title: Characteristics of Northern Plains American Indians seeking substance abuse treatment in an urban, non-tribal clinic: a descriptive study.
abstract: Because few data exist on substance abuse rates in American Indian (AI) communities, the Methamphetamine and Other Drug project was developed and implemented by five nodes within the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network (NIDA CTN). This article presents findings from AI clients in a Northern Plains urban non-Native substance abuse treatment setting. Alcohol and marijuana were used earlier, longer, and by more clients, followed by stimulants and prescription opioids. Most regularly smoked tobacco. Differences in substance use patterns were associated with age of onset and victimization. Age of onset was correlated with victimization, gender, cognitive impairment, and suicidal behavior. Despite considerable health and economic disparities, most clients found support for recovery in relationships and elements of Native culture.
authors: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3210 Jefferson Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45220, USA, kropp@carc.uc.edu.
authors: Frankie
authors: F
authors: Kropp
authors: Eugene
authors: E
authors: Somoza
authors: Maurine
authors: M
authors: Lilleskov
authors: Mabel Granados-Bad
authors: MG
authors: Moccasin
authors: Michelle
authors: M
authors: Moore
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Lewis
authors: Brenda
authors: B
authors: Boetel
authors: Corey
authors: C
authors: Smith
authors: Theresa
authors: T
authors: Winhusen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011584:Psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D019037:Urban Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult