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Substance use among a sample of foreign- and U.S.-born southeast Asians in an urban setting
Frank Y Wong1, Zhihuan Jennifer Huang, Estina E Thompson
1Department of International Health, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA. fyw@georgetown.edu
Abstract:
Asian Americans (AA) are thought to have the lowest rates of substance use. This study examined substance use prevalence among 494 urban-dwelling Southeast Asians using snowball techniques. Prevalence estimates were age-adjusted proportionate to the U.S. Asian population. Findings show beer and alcohol consumption approximated the national percentage among 25-44 year olds. U.S.-born were about three times likelier to have past month substance use. Foreign-born Vietnamese were likelier than U.S.-born to use all substances except for beer. U.S.- and foreign-born beer consumption rates were similar. Future research is needed to delineate substance use determinants and patterns in foreign and U.S.-born AA sub-groups.
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