Being that we live in a stereotypical world it may come to a surprise to you that African American teens use alcohol/ drugs less than any other racial group. Medical researchers surveyed over 70,000 adolescents from all racial groups. The research team was led by Li- Tzy Wu of Duke University Medical Center. The team analyzed data collected from 72,561 teens ages 12 to 17 and found that drugs and alcohol were least used among Black and Asian teens and most used among American Indians, Caucasians and Latinos.
The highest rate of usage (48 percent) was reported among American Indian youth. Additionally, 39 percent of white teens, 37 percent of Latino teens and 36 percent mixed-race teens used drugs and alcohol, according to the research. In contrast to those figures, 32 percent of Black teens and just 24 percent of Asian youth were drug and alcohol users.
The data for the report was gathered from confidential federal surveys of 72,561 adolescents between 2005 and 2008; the results were published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry. Researchers say the data will be helpful in changing stereotypes and revamping drug resistance and education programming.
“There is certainly still a myth out there that Black kids are more likely to have problems with drugs than white kids, and this documents as clearly as any study we’re aware of that the rate of … substance-related disorders among African American youths is significantly lower,” said Dr. Dan Blazer of Duke’s Department of Psychiatry, a senior author of the study.
Among the most common types of drugs reportedly used by the teens’ surveys, marijuana topped the list(no surprise there), with 13 percent of all teens reporting use. Also, Native Americans, mixed-race teens and white teens also had a higher prevalence of using both alcohol and drugs than teens among other races.
I hope they get that straighetend out! Im an advocate for kids saying “NO TO DRUGS” no matter what race you are but its good to see that some of the “hate” is coming off of us brown skinned folks!
How does this make you feel, do you feel that these stats are accurate?
Spotted @BET
I dont believe that marijuana is a real drug. Marijuana is an herb. its grown as a plant. Its not mixed with anything. So with that being said..that doesnt count…our rate should be 10 percent…lol.
listen to me..just like a nigga…making excuses…
Tiffany
SMFH at Tiffany!!!!!….. 🙁 Amazing, anyways we finally do something FUCKIN RIGHT!!! But we are the leading race in HIV/AIDS related deaths, so we’re still below the ranking in my opinion. Sad and sucks but true.
-The Kid
I find this hard to believe but the truth is the truth
White kids go hard on drugs,be it the white powder,pills etc.
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Honestly @ Ted the reason we are the leading race in HIV/AIDS is because it was desinged to kill off a mass amount of our human race.
@Demetria…whats so hard to believe. I mean think about it, most black teens only do weed.
@Drew is absolutely correct. I come from a suburban back round and the kids do meth, coke, pills, pcp, all that shit. sooo yea
Tiffany
I can believe it..
I know one damn thing, NIKKAS GOT THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF BLACK ‘N MILD SMOKERS. LMAO
I am NOT AT ALL surprised by these results.
My own experience has shown me time and time again that when surveyed, whites and hispanics in particular have a much higher rate of drug and alcohol usage as teens in particular.
The idea that it’s the opposite, and the fact that so many people here find this “hard to believe” speaks to the collective brainwashing that has been imposed on black americans and black people in general. Even when faced with a truth that shines upon them positively, they can’t help but believe it must be untrue, that in fact the negative must be the actual truth.
Long way to go.