The association between tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, stress, and depression among uninsured free clinic patients: US-born English speakers, non-US-born English speakers, and Spanish speakers

The abuse of substances is a significant public health issue. Perceived stress and depression have been found to be related to the abuse of substances. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of substance use (i. e., alcohol problems, smoking, and drug use) and the association between substance use, perceived stress, and depression among free clinic patients. Patients completed a self-administered survey in 2015 (N = 504). The overall prevalence of substance use among free clinic patients was not high compared to the U. S. general population. U. S.-born English speakers reported a higher prevalence rate of tobacco smoking and drug use than did non-U. S.-born English speakers and Spanish speakers. Alcohol problems and smoking were significantly related to higher levels of perceived stress and depression. Substance use prevention and education should be included in general health education programs. U. S.-born English speakers would need additional attention. Mental health intervention would be essential to prevention and intervention.

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	The association between tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, stress, and depression among uninsured free clinic patients: US-born English speakers, non-US-born English speakers, and Spanish speakers
Authors:	Ha Ngoc Trinh Kamimura, Akiko Ashby, Jeanie Tabler, Jennifer
Keywords:	Alcohol problems depression drug use free clinics stress tobacco smoking
Issue Date:	2017
Publisher:	ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND
Citation:	ISIKNOWLEDGE
Abstract:	The abuse of substances is a significant public health issue. Perceived stress and depression have been found to be related to the abuse of substances. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of substance use (i. e., alcohol problems, smoking, and drug use) and the association between substance use, perceived stress, and depression among free clinic patients. Patients completed a self-administered survey in 2015 (N = 504). The overall prevalence of substance use among free clinic patients was not high compared to the U. S. general population. U. S.-born English speakers reported a higher prevalence rate of tobacco smoking and drug use than did non-U. S.-born English speakers and Spanish speakers. Alcohol problems and smoking were significantly related to higher levels of perceived stress and depression. Substance use prevention and education should be included in general health education programs. U. S.-born English speakers would need additional attention. Mental health intervention would be essential to prevention and intervention.
Description:	TNS07013 ; JOURNAL OF ETHNICITY IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE Volume: 16 Issue: 1 Pages: 122-136 Published: 2017
URI:	http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/28822
ISSN:	1533-2640 1533-2659
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