ERIC Number: EJ322916
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1985
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
DMSO, Hobby Shops and the FDA: The Diffusion of a Health Policy Dilemma.
Weinstock, Edward; Davis, Phillip
Health Education (Washington D.C.), v16 n3 p23-26 Jun-Jul 1985
Despite being banned by the FDA, DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) usage has spread rapidly among arthritic victims and weekend athletes. This study looked at current and past users to learn how they discovered DMSO, their reactions to buying an illegal drug, and possible implications for public health policy. (MT)
Descriptors: Adults, Federal Regulation, Illegal Drug Use, Mass Media Effects, Public Health Legislation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
