"Fifty-two percent of Hispanic youth report using illicit drugs in the past year (vs. 42 percent for African-American youth and 40 percent for Caucasian teens). They are also more likely than other teens to have used prescription medicine, Ecstasy or cocaine/crack to get high.
"Marijuana use levels are of significant concern among Hispanic youth. Half of Hispanic teens report smoking marijuana in the past year (43 percent more than Caucasian teens and 25 percent more than African-American youth)."
Source
The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study: 2011 Parents and Teens Full Report. MetLife Foundation and The Partnership at Drugfree.org. New York, NY: May 2, 2012.
