Polydrug Use Patterns Among Mexican American Women
Though our sample's drug use remains high compared to the general population, the largest class was Non/Low-Use. Low socioeconomic status and fractured family relationships were found to increase susceptibility for marijuana and polydrug use. Recognizing and addressing socioeconomic conditions is critical for tailored interventions.
Authors
- Alice Cepeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2517-4141)
- Jarron M. Saint Onge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0914-4882)
- Qianwei Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8065-831X)
- Tasha Perdue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8781-854X)
- Jessica Frankeberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8590-1304)
- Kathryn M. Nowotny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6899-1440)
- Avelardo Valdez
- Esmeralda Ramírez
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- University of Miami (US)
- University of Kansas (US)
- Baylor University (US)
- California Southern University (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
- Arizona State University (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Drug Issues
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00220426251398372
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00