Substance abuse prevalence and treatment utilization among American Indians residing on-reservation.
American Indians residing on-reservation were interviewed regarding their substance use and treatment utilization. One-third had a current substance abuse problem. Predictors included gender, tribe, age, employment status, household income, and educational attainment. Almost two-thirds of those with substance abuse problems had received no treatment within the past year. A combination of formal and informal treatment was the most common approach. Treatment utilization was predicted by gender, age, and insurance coverage.
Herman-Stahl
Mindy
M
RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194, USA. mindy@rti.org
Chong
Jenny
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D001130:Arizona / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D015995:Prevalence; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012737:Sex Factors; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000534:rehabilitation