@article{ref1,
title="Ethnic and gender differences in the diagnostic profiles of substance abusers",
journal="Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences",
year="1993",
author="Dassori, Albana M. and Neff, James A. and Hoppe, Sue Keir",
volume="15",
number="3",
pages="382-390",
abstract="The aim of the study was to evaluate ethnic and gender differences in the diagnostic profiles of patients first admitted to the alcohol/drug rehabilitation unit of a state hospital. The majority of the patients (66%) had more than one diagnosis. African-American patients were significantly more likely to have a single diagnosis, however. In terms of primary diagnosis, Mexican Americans were more likely to have an alcoholrelated disorder while African-Americans were more likely to have a drug related disorder Drug-related disorders also complicate the diagnostic profile of African-American patients who had a primary diagnosis of an alcohol-related disorder Ethnic differences in type of drug abused were observed. African Americans were more likely to use stimulants/hallucinogens, and Mexican Americans were more likely to use depressants. A drug-related disorder was the most common diagnosis among females across all ethnic groups. <br><br>FINDINGS pointto the need of developing gender/ethnic-sensitive treatment programs. Potential ethnic and gender biases in the diagnostic evaluation of substance abuse patients are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0739-9863",
doi="10.1177/07399863930153007",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07399863930153007"
}