Drug Abuse Among Race/Ethnic Minorities

• NCJ Number: 162252
• Author(s): A N Kopstein; P T Roth
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 77 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Sale Source: US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: DCC

Annotation

This report presents data on substance abuse among racial/ethnic minorities as of 1988.

Abstract

Most of the data in this report are presented in narrative and tabular forms, beginning with the prevalence and demographics of drug use among racial/ethnic minorities. General household populations are examined for their use of any illicit drug, and use of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, cigarettes, and alcohol. A chapter on high school seniors, eighth and tenth graders, American Indians, and Hispanic subgroups includes a section on Drug Abuse and Dropouts. Maternal Drinking and Smoking Before and During Pregnancy, and In Utero Exposure to drugs are examined for women of childbearing age (15-44). Data on Adverse Health Consequences of Drug Abuse for Minority Populations include: drug-related emergency room episodes; medical examiner cases of drug-related deaths; HIV infection, AIDS, and intravenous drug use; high-risk sexual and drug use behaviors for HIV infection; and other sexually transmitted diseases. There are chapters on Treatment Admissions, Crime and Drugs, Drug Abuse Research Issues Related to Minority Populations (including AIDS Prevention Needs), and Future Drug Abuse Program and Research Needs. Tables, figures, references, appendix