Crack cocaine use in rural migrant populations: Living arrangements and social support

Correlates of crack cocaine use were studied among a targeted sample of mig rant workers and their sexual partners (n = 571) in rural Southern Florida. Employment among men and recent drug-user treatment among men and women ar e positively related to crack use, as is involvement in crime and prostitut ion. Among women but not men, living with children is negatively related to crack use. Drug use and HIV prevention programs should intervene with indi viduals and their families and social groups. Migrant workers and their sex ual partners also need effective drug-user treatment with long-term relapse prevention services.