Descriptor
| Cultural Influences | 1 |
| Drug Abuse | 1 |
| Drug Rehabilitation | 1 |
| Illegal Drug Use | 1 |
| Mexican Americans | 1 |
Source
| Hispanic Journal of… | 1 |
Author
| Hunsaker, Alan C. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| California | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedHunsaker, Alan C. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1985
The records of 274,709 clients admitted to federally funded drug treatment programs in California between 1975 and early 1981 were examined to determine Chicano drug abuse patterns. The study confirmed the disproportionate use of heroin and inhalants by Chicanos and indicated that phencyclidine was disproportionately used by Chicanos. (NQA)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation, Illegal Drug Use
