FREE BALL
Hispanic
African American
Asian
Native American
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Who are more likely to have issues with substance abuse? Unemployed or employed?
Almost twice as many people who are unemployed struggle with addiction than those who are full-time workers, CNN Money reports; around 17 percent of the unemployed and 9 percent of the employed population struggled with a substance use disorder in 2012.
100
What's the percentage of Mexicans suffering from drug abuse
According to NSDUH, Hispanics and whites suffered from drug or alcohol abuse and dependence at similar rates in 2013, around 8.5 percent
100
What's the percentage of African Americans suffering from drug abuse
7.4 percent of African Americans struggled with it. -renaissancerecovery.com
100
What's the percentage of Asians suffering from drug abuse
Asians suffered from substance abuse and dependency the least at rates around 4.5 percent, per the 2013 NSDUH.
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What's the percentage of Native Americans suffering from drug abuse
Approximately 11.3 percent of Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders suffered from substance abuse and dependence in 2013, NSDUH.
-renaissancerecovery.com
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Are Native Americans most likely to have problems with drug addiction?
The 2013 NSDUH reports that American Indians and Alaska natives had the highest rate of substance abuse and dependence at 14.3 percent.
200
what is the percentage of Mexican's that can't get help for substance disorder?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that 91% of Hispanic Americans with a substance use disorder are unable to receive the treatment that they need at a specialty facility (such as substance abuse rehabilitation centers). And those who do receive treatment do not fare as well as the rest of the population, as studies show that Hispanic Americans have poorer outcomes in substance abuse treatment programs.
200
Are African Americans more likely to use crack? or one would say diet coke.
Studies examining the use of specific forms of cocaine show that African Americans are more likely to use crack than any other ethnic group in the United States. A recent study indicates a much higher rate of lifetime crack cocaine use among African Americans (4.6%) compared to Caucasians (3.7%) and Hispanics (2.3%).
200
what was the first drug war in Asian history
from 1839 to 1842
The British had already discovered a great market in southern China for smuggled opium, and American traders soon also turned to opium to supplement their exports to China. Beyond the health problems related to opium addiction, the increasing opium trade with the Western powers meant that for the first time, China imported more goods than it exported. Settling this financial problem eventually led to the First Opium War between Great Britain and China,
The Opium War and these treaties were emblematic of an era in which Western powers tried to gain unfettered access to Chinese products and markets for European and U.S. trade.
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How much assistance do Native Americans usually get for their substance abuse.
Native Americans need substance use treatment, but only 3.5% actually receive any treatment
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who is most likely in general?
Individuals with a family history of substance abuse, those with mental health disorders, and those who have experienced trauma are at a higher risk for substance abuse.
300
the poison for Hispanics.
Specific substances such as alcohol, marijuana, and certain prescription medications are frequently abused within the Hispanic population. In 2018, nearly 50% of those surveyed met the criteria for an alcohol use disorder.
300
African Americans need more help in which addiction? alcohol or drugs?
African Americans are less likely to need treatment for alcohol use (6.8% vs. 7.8%), although they are more likely to need treatment for illicit drug use (4.1% vs. 3.0%)
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is substance abuse high or low in Asian communities?
As a group, Asian Americans have lower rates of substance use compared to the general U.S. population and all other subgroups within the population. Findings from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use
300
Did Native Americans have alcohol before the settlers
everyone had alcohol back in the day but,Though some First Nations tribes did produce fermented beverages prior to the arrival of European settlers, they were produced mainly for ceremonial purposes and were most likely significantly weaker than alcoholic beverages today. As European colonists settled, they rapidly introduced Natives to regular, social alcohol consumption with distilled beverages of significantly higher alcohol content. Native attitudes toward alcohol began to shift, becoming less about spirituality and more about social bonding experiences. Binge drinking became the norm as it became widely acceptable
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Who is most likely to get addicted? Men or Women?
In 2013, adult men in the United States struggled with an alcohol use disorder at rates double those of women, 10.8 million as compared to 5.8 million, NIAAA.
400
whats the most common drug
Based on NSDUH data, marijuana is the most frequently abused illicit drug among Hispanic populations
400
who is more likely to be on drugs , African americans or Caucasians? ( don't worry noone will hurt you for your answer)
400
what drug addiction is most popular for Asians?
Tobacco use is very common in Asian and Pacific Islander communities, but lower in Asian-American and Pacific Islander-American groups. Research has found 60% of native Chinese and Korean men smoke cigarettes, while 17% of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islander-Americans smoke tobacco-based products. When Asian-Americans and Pacific Islander-Americans do smoke, they smoke more than other ethnic groups. As a result, cancer rates tend to be more prevalent in the Asian-American community.
400
native americans adolescents have highest rates of what?
Native American adolescents have the highest rates of lifetime tobacco product use, marijuana use, nonmedical use of pain relievers, and nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics
500
Now who on the henny?
Men, especially non-Hispanic White men and adults aged 18-39 were the most likely to be involved with injection drug use, such as heroin.
500
what substance tied to us in great deppression
1930s – Fear of “Marijuana”
- During the Great Depression, massive unemployment increased public resentment and fear of Mexican immigrants, which escalated public and governmental concern about the problem of marijuana.
- This instigated a boom in propaganda which linked the use of marijuana with violence, crime, and other "socially deviant" behaviors, primarily committed by people and communities that were referred to as “racially inferior”.
500
what they'd do to the boys
IF YOU SAYED:
1.Certain federal policies disproportionately affected racial minorities. Spending cuts enacted by Reagan and congressional Republicans shrank Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Medicaid, food stamps, school lunch programs, and job training programs that provided crucial support to African American households
OR LITERALY ANYTHING ELSE. THERES ALOT.
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which company targets Asian communities the most?
Tobacco companies consider Asian people a key group for marketing commercial tobacco products, since cigarette smoking is more prevalent in some Asian countries than in the U.S.
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which company tries to sell their products in reservations
In February 2020, JUUL admitted to targeting at least eight sovereign tribal nations with variations of the ‘switching program’ and that it contacted an undisclosed additional number of other tribes that declined a formal meeting.15 Since their initial visit, tribal officials confirm that JUUL representatives have never returned to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.