Emergence of Wasp Dope in Rural Appalachian Kentucky
The article discusses the emergence of a substance known as 'wasp dope' in rural Appalachian Kentucky. This crystalline substance, created from electrified insecticides, has been reported to give users a methamphetamine-like high. A study found that 16.1% of surveyed individuals reported using wasp dope, with higher prevalence among men and those experiencing homelessness.
- ▪Wasp dope is created by electrifying pyrethroid-containing insecticides and may produce a methamphetamine-like rush.
- ▪16.1% of surveyed individuals in Appalachian Kentucky reported using wasp dope in the past six months.
- ▪The use of wasp dope was strongly associated with homelessness, transportation difficulties, and methamphetamine use.
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Addiction. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jul 1. Published in final edited form as: Addiction. 2020 Nov 13;116(7):1901–1907. doi: 10.1111/add.15291 Search in PMC Search in PubMed View in NLM Catalog Add to search Emergence of Wasp Dope in Rural Appalachian Kentucky April M Young April M Young aDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Kentucky College of Public Health, Lexington, Kentucky bCenter on Drug and Alcohol Research, Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky Find articles by April M Young a,b, Melvin Livingston Melvin Livingston cDepartment of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia Find articles by Melvin Livingston c, Rachel…
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