Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse 

About: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse is an academic journal published by Haworth Press. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Poison control & Medicine. It has an ISSN identifier of 1533-2640. Over the lifetime, 725 publications have been published receiving 8498 citations. The journal is also known as: JESA.

Race/Ethnicity and Gender Differences in Drug Use and Abuse Among College Students

Abstract: This study examines race/ethnicity and gender differences in drug use and abuse for substances other than alcohol among undergraduate college students A probability-based sample of 4,580 undergraduate students at a Midwestern research university completed a cross-sectional Web-based questionnaire that included demographic information and several substance use measures Male students were generally more likely to report drug use and abuse than female students Hispanic and White students were more likely to report drug use and abuse than Asian and African American students prior to coming to college and during college The findings of the present study reveal several important racial/ethnic differences in drug use and abuse that need to be considered when developing collegiate drug prevention and intervention efforts

The Growth in Marijuana Use Among American Youths During the 1990s and the Extent of Blunt Smoking

Abstract: Marijuana use among American youths and young adults increased substantially during the 1990s. This paper reviews that trend using data collected 1979–2003 by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The data suggest that the increase in marijuana use started first among persons age 12–20. Among 18–20 year-olds, the increase started earlier among whites and blacks than Hispanics, among males before females, and surprisingly in areas that are not part of an MSA as opposed to those with a population in excess of a million. Much of the increase in marijuana use could have been attributable to the growing popularity of blunts. Starting in 2000, the NSDUH explicitly asked youths age 12–17 (but not older respondents) about smoking blunts. Of the 9% of youths who reported past-30-day use of marijuana 2000–03, more than half reported smoking blunts. On the other hand, the data also indicate that blunts have not fully supplanted other ways that youths consume marijuana. Blunts were more common ...

Substance abuse prevalence and treatment among Latinos and Latinas

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.

Evaluation of a residential Kundalini yoga lifestyle pilot program for addiction in India.

Abstract: Previously reported substance abuse interventions incorporating meditation and spiritual approaches are believed to provide their benefit through modulation of both psychological and pyschosocial factors. A 90-day residential group pilot treatment program for substance abuse that incorporated a comprehensive array of yoga, meditation, spiritual and mind-body techniques was conducted in Amritsar, India. Subjects showed improvements on a number of psychological self-report questionnaires including the Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale and the Quality of Recovery Index. Application of comprehensive spiritual lifestyle interventions may prove effective in treating substance abuse, particularly in populations receptive to such approaches.

Understanding and Responding to Racial Differences in Drug Court Outcomes

Abstract: Significant differences in outcomes and characteristics exist between Caucasians and African-Americans in ten Missouri adult drug courts. Caucasians are more likely to graduate and they differ in significant ways from African-Americans in the context in which they lived their lives prior to drug court. Differences were significant between the two groups in employment levels at entry, primary drug of choice, levels of positive family support, and socioeconomic status. Using the evidence from this study, ways that treatment providers can better meet the needs of African-Americans are discussed.