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The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) 1996-2000

Shane G Darke, Wayne Hall, Libby Topp

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The 2000 Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) represents the fifth year of existence for the IDRS. The main purpose of the IDRS is to provide annual strategic early warning of emerging drug trends in the major illicit drug classes. Specifically, annual data are collected and published on the price, purity and availability of heroin, amphetamine, cocaine, cannabis and (since 2000) ecstasy, through three convergent methodologies:

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The 2000 Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) represents the fifth year of existence for the IDRS. The main purpose of the IDRS is to provide annual strategic early warning of emerging drug trends in the major illicit drug classes. Specifically, annual data are collected and published on the price, purity and availability of heroin, amphetamine, cocaine, cannabis and (since 2000) ecstasy, through three convergent methodologies:

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The 2000 Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) represents the fifth year of existence for the IDRS. The main purpose of the IDRS is to provide annual strategic early warning of emerging drug trends in the major illicit drug classes. Specifically, annual data are collected and published on the price, purity and availability of heroin, amphetamine, cocaine, cannabis and (since 2000) ecstasy, through three convergent methodologies:

Key concepts: Illicit drug, Ecstasy, Cannabis, Drug, Heroin, Business, Medicine, Psychiatry

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