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Are certain races more likely to suffer from addiction?

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Dr. Leonard Lado answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Race and drugs 2012: Among non-hispanic whites, alcohol (44 percent) was followed by opiates (19 percent), marijuana (13 percent), Cocaine (10 percent), and stimulants (9 percent). Among non-hispanic blacks, alcohol (32 percent) was followed by Cocaine (26 percent), marijuana (22 percent), opiates (15 percent), and stimulants (1 percent).This data is based on samsha data 1997 to 2007.

Answered 6/24/2014

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