Patterns of service utilization for Mexican American majority students who use alcohol or other drugs.

A substance use and attitude survey was given to 436 students ranging in grades from fourth to twelfth in a Southwestern United States school district. Unique features of this district include a student body that is 90% Mexican American and the proximity to the Mexico border. The data revealed that eighth grade students were significantly more likely to seek a school counselor for help with drug use than tenth or twelfth grade students.