Rigg, Khary K Estreet, Anthony T
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Over the past two decades, the demographic profile of MDMA (ecstasy/molly) users has changed. In particular, African American MDMA use has risen in some cities. One explanation of this new trend is the drug's recent popularity (as molly) in hip-hop/rap (HHR) music. Several top rappers endorse the drug as a way to have fun or get women "loose." Ther...
Whitehill, Jennifer M Rodriguez-Monguio, Rosa Doucette, Mitchell Flom, Emily
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Driving (DUIM) and riding (RUIM) with a driver under the influence of marijuana increases crash risk. This study assessed risk factors for DUIM and RUIM among ethnically diverse young adults. Randomly selected individuals were surveyed. Multivariable regression was used to assess risk factors associated with DUIM and RUIM. Participants (N = 335, re...
Chhatre, Sumedha Jayadevappa, Ravishankar
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Substance use among cancer patients is an important psychosocial comorbidity. Currently, there is a paucity of information regarding racial disparity in substance use among cancer patients. The objective of this study was to analyze racial and ethnic disparity in prevalence of substance use and its effects on outcomes in Medicare elderly with advan...
Gallagher, John Robert Nordberg, Anne Dibley, Alyssa R
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Drug courts have been an important part of the criminal justice system since 1989. They continue to expand throughout the United States because nearly three decades of research has shown that they are more effective than other interventions, such as traditional probation. There is a pattern, though, in some drug courts where African Americans are l...
Kelley, Allyson Witzel, Morgan Fatupaito, Bethany
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
TBPs are very limited in the literature. Despite tribal use for thousands of years, TBPs are underrepresented and misunderstood. This review found that the terminology used to describe TBPs is not consistent across agencies, publications, websites, or reports. There is also variation in how TBPs originate in substance use prevention contexts and th...
Pagano, Anna Lee, Juliet P García, Victor Recarte, Carlos
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Access to study populations is a major concern for drug use and treatment researchers. Spaces related to drug use and treatment have varying levels of researcher accessibility based on several issues, including legality, public versus private settings, and insider/outsider status. Ethnographic research methods are indispensable for gaining and main...
Peavy, K Michelle Garrett, Sharon Doyle, Suzanne Donovan, Dennis
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Engagement in 12-step meetings and activities has been shown to be a powerful aid to recovery from substance use disorders. However, only limited attention has been given to ethnic and racial differences in attitudes toward 12-step and involvement. This study utilized data from a large multisite trial testing the effectiveness of a 12-step facilita...
Mercado, Alfonso Ramirez, Maria Sharma, Rachita Popan, Jason Avalos Latorre, Maria Luisa
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Although the association between acculturation and substance use among Latino groups is important, it is often understudied, especially within specific Latino groups living in geographically distinct communities, such as the Mexican American population in South Texas. The researchers of this study aimed to better understand the effect of acculturat...
Koopman Gonzalez, Sarah J Cofie, Leslie E Trapl, Erika S
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Little cigar and cigarillo (LCC) use has received increased attention, but research on their modification is limited. Qualitative interviews with 17 young adult African American male LCC users investigated tobacco use behaviors and patterns, including LCC modification. The modification of LCCs for use as blunts emerged as a very prominent aspect of...
Wade, Jeannette Peralta, Robert L
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Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse
Previous research has demonstrated that White college students are more likely to drink alcohol at a greater frequency and quantity compared to their African American counterparts. Examining race-related factors that structure alcohol use among college students remains an important area of research. In this study, we specifically examine perceived ...
