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Substance Abuse Prevalence and Treatment Among Latinos and Latinas

Year: 2007

Type: review

Abstract: Substance abuse prevalence rates for Latinos/as generally mirror those of the general U.S. population; however, a number of indicators of assimilation to U.S. culture as well as sociodemographic variables predict substance use and abuse among this group. Latinos/as have poorer outcomes in substance abuse treatment programs. Yet there is little empirical evidence that explains the problems these individuals experience in treatment, and there are few studies on the use and effectiveness of mutual help groups among this population. New developments in the conceptualization and measurement of acculturation will lead to a greater understanding of the role of culture in the prevalence and treatment of substance-related problems.

Source: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

DOI: 10.1300/j233v06n02_08

Authors: Josefina Alvarez, Leonard A. Jason, Bradley D. Olson, Joseph R. Ferrari, Margaret I. Davis

Institutions: DePaul University, Dickinson College

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on Drug Abuse