Racial/ethnic disparities in patterns and determinants of criminal justice involvement among youth in substance abuse treatment programs.

Adolescent substance abuse is a criminal behavior; however, not all criminal behaviors result in criminal justice involvement. This study examined disparities among adolescents aged 12 to 17 admitted to substance abuse treatment nationwide. Findings indicate significant disparities in patterns and determinants of criminal justice involvement between White and minority adolescents.

Disparities in the patterns and determinants of HIV risk behaviors among adolescents entering substance abuse treatment programs.

Background: Black youth are disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This study examined disparities in patterns and determinants of sexual risk behaviors among black and white adolescents in substance abuse treatment programs.

Methods: We used pooled clinical data collected from 4,565 sexually active 12-17-year-old black (29.