Journal article
A brief report on Hispanic youth marijuana use: Trends in substance abuse treatment admissions in the United States
Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse, Vol.16(2), pp.155-164
04/03/2017
DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2015.1108256
PMID: 26822474
Abstract
Increases in Hispanic youth admissions to substance abuse treatment programs for marijuana use are a growing public health concern. In this study, we investigated trends in Hispanic youth from 1995 to 2012 utilizing the Treatment Episode Data Set-Admissions of the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. Hispanic youth marijuana admissions are associated with youth 15-17 years old, in high school, and living in a dependent situation. Notably, female admissions increased at greater rates than males. Results also point to decreasing tolerance of minor marijuana use by schools and community agencies. Findings highlight the need for targeted, culturally specific, and cost-effective treatment and prevention efforts.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A brief report on Hispanic youth marijuana use: Trends in substance abuse treatment admissions in the United States
- Creators
- Miesha Marzell - University of IowaEthan Sahker - University of IowaGeorge Pro - University of IowaStephan Arndt - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse, Vol.16(2), pp.155-164
- DOI
- 10.1080/15332640.2015.1108256
- PMID
- 26822474
- NLM abbreviation
- J Ethn Subst Abuse
- ISSN
- 1533-2640
- eISSN
- 1533-2659
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- Funded in part by the Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation.
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/03/2017
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Biostatistics; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9985132190902771
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