What is the incidence of Chemical dependecy in African Americans
compared to White Americans?  What are key elements of addiction for
African Americans?  Are there different causes for these addictions in
African Americans then white Americans?

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Clarification of Question by maureen44-ga on 23 Mar 2005 05:25 PST

I don't know what category this question should be in: Health,
Relationships or Misc.

Without trying to be politically correct, doesn't addiction result
more from using the stuff and that from the social environment,
regardless of skin color?
Whether or not there is a biological difference that accounted for a
greater succeptibility to addiction  - one way or the other -  I think
the social factor is going to be paramount in any statistics.

If this can be some help, let my just give you an online bibliography
of articles and papers about the topic:

African Americans and Chemical Dependence Indexed Bibliography of
Articles Published in Professional Chemical Dependency Journals
http://128.83.80.200/tattc/African_Americans.html

Perhaps you can look at your library and find the articles that you need here.

I too am aware of that reference but for personal reasons at this time
I can not get to my library and that is why I sought the assistance of
Google researchers.