American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research · 1992 · 33 citations · 0 references
Public HealthHealth BehaviorAdolescent HealthSubstance Use DisordersSubstance Use PreventionAddictionAlcohol Use DisorderAlcohol Use EpidemiologySubstance Abuse PreventionSubstance UseAdolescent Alcohol IntoxicationAlcohol-related MorbidityDrug Use By AdolescentsDrug Use DisorderProblematic Drug UseSubstance Use EpidemiologySubstance Use In AdolescenceYouth Substance Use Prevention
Indian youth have higher rates of using alcohol and drugs in ways that increase their risk--getting very drunk, drinking while driving, and using drugs and alcohol together. The highest rate is found among reservation youth, a lower rate among non-reservation Indians, and the lowest rate among non-Indian youth. Frequency of self-reported consequences from alcohol and drug use follow the same order, with 15% of reservation seniors involved in an alcohol-related accident. The most frequent consequences involve relationship problems. Drug injection is rare in all groups.