Substance Abuse Among Blacks: An Epidemiological Perspective Academic Article

abstract

• Reviews available statistics regarding drug and alcohol abuse among Blacks and compares these data to those for Whites. Discusses the negative effects of substance abuse on the Black community and argues that the overall poorer health status of Black Americans is due in part to discriminatory conditions.

authors

• Rene, Antonio

published proceedings

• Urban League Review

author list (cited authors)

• Rene, A. A

complete list of authors

• Rene, AA

publication date

• January 1985

published in

• The Urban League review. National Urban League. Research Dept  Journal

keywords

• Alcoholism
• Drug Abuse
• Health Needs
• Health Services
• Social Influences

start page

• 52

end page

• 58

volume

• 9

issue

• 2