Addictive behaviors
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Addictive behaviors · Dec 2019
At risk alcohol consumption with smoking by national background: Results from the Hispanic community health study/study of Latinos.
Tobacco smoking and binge or excess drinking are unhealthy behaviors that frequently co-occur. Studies of Hispanics/Latinos have mostly been of Mexican Americans although there are substantial differences in smoking and drinking by heritage background. Associated with co-use by 5 subpopulations. ⋯ Puerto Rican and Dominican Latinas and Central American and South American men have a higher prevalence of co-use.