Which Factor Does Not Account for the Low Rate of Alcohol/drug

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which factor does not account for the low rate of alcohol/drug misuse for the Asian/Pacific Islander group?

• A) ​national database surveys have ignored this group and consistently put Asian/Pacific Islanders in the category of "Other"
• B) ​the lack of culturally relevant services which reduces the treatment rate
• C) ​methodological weaknesses in the research that has resulted in an underestimation of the levels of substance misuse and dependency
• D) ​Asians are the "model minority" without many addiction problems

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