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SOCIOLOGY DATA ANALYSIS 2

1. Describe differences in illegal drug use based on race and ethnicity. Which racial

and ethnic groups are most likely to use each illegal drug?

Racial and ethnic minorities make up approximately a third of the total population in the

United States. These communities have different behavioral health needs and experience

different levels of mental and substance use disorders. People of color seem to experience a

significant burden of substance use disorders (Carliner, et al, 2016). This is because these

communities experience social and economic constraints such as poverty.

The whites constitute of over 50% of the US general population. This community is most

likely to use heroin. African Americans constitute approximately 14% (44 million) of the total

population. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the rate of

illegal drug use among African Americans aged between 12 and above is 12.4%. This

community is most likely to use crack. Another minority group is the Latinos. This group

comprises of approximately 52million people in the US, amounting to 16% of the total

population. Like the African-Americans, economic and social constraints is the main reason as to

why Latinos engage in illegal drug and substance use. Latinos are most likely to use heroin.

2. Describe differences in drug arrests based on race and ethnicity. Which racial and

ethnic groups are most likely to be arrested for drug abuse violations?

Drug abuse violation is one of the major offenses in the United States. According to the

report by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, there were 1,204,162 cases of

drug abuse violation in 2013. Of this, the number of whites who were involved in this offense

was over 800,000. On the other hand, the number of African Americans, American Indians,

Asians, and Native Hawaiians who were involved in drug abuse violations were 365,785, 9,408,

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Running Head: SOCIOLOGY DATA 1 ANALYSIS Sociology Data Analysis Name Instructor Institutional Affiliation Date SOCIOLOGY DATA ANALYSIS 2 1. Describe differences in illegal drug use based on race and ethnicity. Which racial and ethnic groups are most likely to use each illegal drug? Racial and ethnic minorities make up approximately a third of the total population in the United States. These communities have different behavioral health needs and experience different levels of mental and substance use disorders. People of color seem to experience a significant burden of substance use disorders (Carliner, et al, 2016). This is because these communities experience social and economic constraints such as poverty. The whites constitute of over 50% of the US general population. This community is most likely to use heroin. African Americans constitute approximately 14% (44 million) of the total population. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the rate of illegal drug use among African Americans aged between 12 and above is 12.4%. This community is most likely to use crack. Another minority group is the Latinos. This group comprises of approximately 52million people in the US, amounting to 16% of the total population. Like the African-Americans, economic and social constraints is the main reason as to why Latinos engage in illegal drug and substance use. Latinos are most likely to use heroin. 2. Describe differences in drug arrests based on race and e ...
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