title: A brief report on Hispanic youth marijuana use: Trends in substance abuse treatment admissions in the United States.
abstract: Increases in Hispanic youth admissions to substance abuse treatment programs for marijuana use are a growing public health concern. In this study, we investigated trends in Hispanic youth from 1995 to 2012 utilizing the Treatment Episode Data Set-Admissions of the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. Hispanic youth marijuana admissions are associated with youth 15-17 years old, in high school, and living in a dependent situation. Notably, female admissions increased at greater rates than males. Results also point to decreasing tolerance of minor marijuana use by schools and community agencies. Findings highlight the need for targeted, culturally specific, and cost-effective treatment and prevention efforts.
authors.affiliation: a College of Public Health , The University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa.
authors.forename: Miesha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marzell
authors.affiliation: b Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation and College of Education , The University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa.
authors.forename: Ethan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sahker
authors.affiliation: a College of Public Health , The University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pro
authors.affiliation: c Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation, Carver College of Medicine, and College of Public Health , The University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa.
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arndt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy; D000074609:Marijuana Use / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States / Q000208:ethnology; D014482:United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Hispanic; marijuana use; substance abuse treatment admissions; youth