NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ277767
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
Ethnic Differences in Analgesic Drug Related Deaths.
Nelson, Franklyn L.; And Others
Journal of Drug Education, v13 n1 p15-24 1983
Investigated ethnic differences among 121 analgesic drug-related deaths. Data from the medical examiner's office and interviews with survivors indicated greater codeine involvement for non-Whites and greater propoxyphene involvement for Whites, higher incidences of illicit drug abuse among non-Whites, and more abuse of prescribed drugs among Whites. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Adults, Death, Drug Abuse, Drug Therapy, Ethnicity, Illegal Drug Use, Life Style, Racial Differences, Stress Variables, Young Adults
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Analgesic Drugs