Citation

Patterson Silver Wolf Adelv Unegv Waya DA, Duran B, Dulmus CN, Manning AR. J. Hum. Behav. Soc. Environ. 2014; 24(3): 399-407.

Affiliation

School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10911359.2014.875340

PMID

25580074

PMCID

PMC4285385

Abstract

Alcohol use and the resulting problems associated with high-risk drinking in the American Indian/Native Alaskan (AI/NA) population are well-documented, as alcohol misuse has taken an incredible toll on many AI/NA communities. Presently, both overall health issues and alcohol use occur disproportionately within this population. This article provides an updated overview of the impact of alcohol use in the United States and within AI/NA communities specifically. It also provides recommendations for an alcohol-related screening and brief intervention instrument that social workers can begin using in their practice and can be utilized within the AI/NA community.

Language: en