Hispanic teens more likely to abuse drugs, survey finds

By Steven Reinberg, Medical Press

(HealthDay)—Hispanic teens are more likely to abuse illegal and legal drugs than their black or white peers, a new report finds.

Fifty-four percent of Hispanic teens surveyed said they had used an illicit drug, compared with 45 percent of black teens and 43 percent of white teens.

“Hispanic kids in grades nine to 12 are at higher risk,” said Sean Clarkin, director of strategy and programs at The Partnership at Drugfree.org, the nonprofit group that released the report Tuesday.

Hispanic children perceive these drugs as less harmful than other teens, he said.

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