NCJ Number
16827
Journal
Bulletin on Narcotics Volume: 26 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY-MARCH 1974) Pages: 31-42
Date Published
1974
Length
12 pages
Annotation
COMPARES DRUG USE OF HOUSTON STUDENTS WITH THAT OF A GROUP OF MEXICAN STUDENTS OF THE SAME AGE.
Abstract
229 SUBJECTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 15 TO 18 WERE GIVEN A MULTIPLE CHOICE DRUG QUESTIONNAIRE IN MEXICO. THE RESULTS WERE COMPARED WITH THOSE OF A GROUP OF STUDENTS IN HOUSTON. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MOST FREQUENTLY USED SUBSTANCE BY EITHER GROUP WAS TOBACCO, FOLLOWED BY ALCOHOL.