Substance Abuse among American Indians in an Urban Treatment Program.

Gurnee, Charles G.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ413863

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Substance Abuse among American Indians in an Urban Treatment Program.

Gurnee, Charles G.; And Others

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, v3 n3 p17-26 Spr 1990

Among 68 urban American Indians attending a substance abuse treatment program in Denver, most (1) were not active in Indian religion or culture; (2) had low educational attainment and very low income; (3) underestimated the severity of their problems; and (4) did not finish the program. Contains 11 references. (SV)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counseling Services, Drug Rehabilitation, Individual Characteristics, Outcomes of Treatment, Substance Abuse, Urban American Indians, Young Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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