ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Introduction

Alcohol and illicit drug problems are not unique to the majority culture of the United States. They also exist throughout the many cultural groups that compose the nation's ethnic minority population. Within the ethnic minority population, alcohol and illicit drug problems span age, gender, educational background, occupation, and socioeconomic status. What follows is an overview of alcohol and illicit drug use and misuse as it pertains to the ethnic minority population of the United States.

Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Understanding the nature of alcohol and illicit drug use and misuse among ethnic minority ...