Asian, Black Students Least Likely to Abuse Drugs
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 6, 2013 | Views: 174 | Score: 0
| 12-17 Year Old Students Found to Have Substance Disorder | |
|---|---|
| Native Americans | 15 |
| Mixed-Race | 9.2 |
| Whites | 9 |
| Hispanics | 7.7 |
| African Americans | 5 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.5 |
Percentage of Demographic Population
Sources:
healthland.time.com
A survey of 12 to 17 year olds by the National Survey on Drug Use found that Native Americans, mixed-races, and Whites were most likely to have a substance use disorder--ranging from "substance abuse" to "substance dependency." Blacks are arrested for drug crimes 10x the rate of whites.