Annals of Medicine Research and Public Health (ISSN: 2995-5955) | Volume 3, Issue 3 | Review Article | Open Access DOI

How to Approach and Prevent The Increased Substance Abuse Among Native American and American Indian Youth

Nojaye Talebzadeh^*

CHS

^*Correspondence to: Nojaye Talebzadeh 

Abstract

Substance abuse among Native American youth is significantly higher compared to other ethnic groups. Contributing factors include a history of trauma, violence, poverty, discrimination, sparse healthcare access, and lower levels of education. This article discusses the preventative approaches schools can use to help decrease substance abuse among Native American teenagers and overall youth.

Keywords:

Native American; American Indian; Substance abuse

Citation:

Nojaye Talebzadeh. How to Approach and Prevent The Increased Substance Abuse Among Native American and American Indian Youth. Ann Med Res Pub Health. 2024;3(3):1-3.