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The TEDS Report: Puerto Rican Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment

5/18/2010

The TEDS Report: Puerto Rican Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment

In 2007, heroin was the most common primary substance of abuse among Puerto Rican substance abuse treatment admissions (43.5 percent), while alcohol was the most common substance of abuse among other Hispanic admissions (36.9 percent). Among Puerto Rican admissions reporting primary abuse of heroin, more than two thirds reported secondary or tertiary abuse of other substances (68.6 percent), including 47.0 percent that reported secondary or tertiary abuse of cocaine. Most Puerto Rican admissions to treatment (70.5 percent) had at least one prior treatment episode, but most other Hispanic admissions (41.7 percent) did not. To view or download the full report please click on the link below.

More information at: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k10/216/216PuertoRican2k10Web.pdf

 



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