Elderly Drug Use and Racial/Ethnic Populations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15415149 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne M Gurnack (University of Wisconsin–Parkside, corresponding author), Wendell A Johnson (Emory University) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 55-71 |
| Publication date | 2002-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1533-2640 • E-ISSN: 1533-2659 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j233v01n02_05 |
| OpenAlex | W2039548827 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 18 |
Substance use and misuse among racial/ethnic subgroups remains a much understudied area. This article summarizes recent data from national surveys (SAMHSA) recording prevalence and treatment rates for major ethnic/racial subgroups. The authors point to a concern about the higher prevalence and treatment rates of alcohol among older American Indians and Alaskan Natives, but warn that more precise estimates must be obtained. They also address the finding that older African Americans have higher prevalence and rates of treatment admissions for certain illicit drugs such as cocaine. They highlight the unique concerns for older African Americans as the largest minority group within the U. S. Finally, a research agenda for the twenty-first century is suggested which will stress emphasis on continued, careful analysis of the life course of substance use among racial/ethnic subgroups
African american · Ethnic group · Ethnology · Psychiatry · Sociology · Substance use · Demography · Medicine · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2009 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |