American Indian/Alaska Native alcohol-related incarceration and treatment.
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American Indian/Alaska Natives have high rates of alcohol-related arrests and are overrepresented in justice systems. To understand the relationship between alcohol dependence, treatment, and alcohol-related incarceration, this study queried American Indian/Alaska Natives currently in remission from alcohol dependence. Participants reported receiving 0 to 43 treatment experiences. Moreover, participants had a significantly greater number of alcohol-related incarcerations than all other treatments combined. These findings underline the importance of making alcohol treatment available within criminal justice settings.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American Indian and Alaska native mental health research
دوره 13 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006