Disparities in drug use and disorder: Comparison of two American Indian reservation communities and a national sample

Nancy Rumbaugh Whitesell, Janette Beals, Christina M. Mitchell, Paul Spicer, Douglas K. Novins, Spero M. Manson, Cecelia K.Big Crow, Dedra Buchwald, Buck Chambers, Michelle L. Christensen, Denise A. Dillard, Karen Dubray, Paula A. Espinoza, Candace M. Fleming, Ann Wilson Frederick, Joseph Gone, Diana Gurley, Lori L. Jervis, Shirlene M. Jim, Carol E. KaufmanSuzell A. Klein, Denise Lee, Monica C. McNulty, Denise L. Middlebrook, Laurie A. Moore, Tilda D. Nez, Ilena M. Norton, Theresa O'Nell, Heather D. Orton, Carlette J. Randall, Angela Sam, James H. Shore, Sylvia G. Simpson, Lorette Yazzie

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Abstract

Population-based samples provided estimates of drug use and disorder in two American Indian populations. Comparison to a national sample revealed tribal-national, intertribal, and intratribal gender and age differences. Findings suggest that disparities in drug use and disorder are complex, characterized by important variations across diverse American Indian tribal cultures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)131-141
Number of pages11
JournalAmerican Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Volume77
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • American Indians
  • Disparities
  • Drug disorder
  • Drug use

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Psychology (miscellaneous)
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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