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Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions Volume 13, 2013 - Issue 4
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Aging Effects on Substance Use Among Midlife Women: The Moderating Influence of Race and Substance

Stephanie Sarabia PhD School of Social Science and Human Services, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, New Jersey, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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James Martin PhD Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, New York, USA
Pages 417-435 | Received 16 Apr 2013, Accepted 06 Sep 2013, Published online: 13 Nov 2013
 
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Abstract

This article examines the impact of aging on midlife women's substance use, particularly differences in aging out according to race and substance used. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze 2 waves (1979, 1994) of National Survey on Drug Use and Health data among women ages 30 to 55 (N = 2,035). Black women reduced their marijuana use as they aged faster than White women did. In addition, Black women reduced their use of illicit drugs as they aged, but White women did not. Women did not reduce their misuse of prescription drugs, regardless of race. Implications for practice and policy are discussed.

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