Healthfinder® — Asian/Pacific Islander Americans and Substance Abuse

Asian/Pacific Islander Americans and Substance Abuse

Internet URL

http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/prevalert/v5/3.aspx

Sponsoring Agency

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Description

There are some metabolic factors in Asians which lead to a greater sensitivity to alcohol. There is a greater susceptibility to lung cancer amomg Asian Americans (and to colorectal cancer among Japanese Americans), thus tobacco smoking increases their cancer risks.

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Review Date

1/15/2004

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