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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2001
Pages: 18
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American Indian and Alaska Native Substance Abuse: Co-Morbidity and Cultural Issues
Gray, Norma; Nye, Patricia S.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center, v10 n2 p67-84 2001
The devastating impact of substance abuse on American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) is reviewed with an emphasis on psychological and physical effects. Co-morbidity of substance abuse, trans-generational trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and depression among AI/ANs is also discussed since each condition may cause, impact, and/or exacerbate the others. The Medicine Wheel, one respected and accepted treatment approach developed by AI/AN communities, is described in detail since it helps address all of the co-morbid issues discussed.
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, American Indians, Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, North Americans, Depression (Psychology), Therapy, Indigenous Knowledge, Physical Health, Mental Health
American Indian and Alaska Native Programs. University of Colorado Health Services Center, P.O. Box 6508, Mail Stop F800, Aurora, CO 80045-0508. Tel: 303-724-1414; Fax: 303-724-1474; Web site: http://www2.uchsc.edu/ai/ncaianmhr/journal_home.asp
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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