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. 2006;13(3):1-22.
doi: 10.5820/aian.1303.2006.1.

American Indian/Alaska Native alcohol-related incarceration and treatment

Sarah W Feldstein  1 , Kamilla L Venner, Philip A May
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American Indian/Alaska Native alcohol-related incarceration and treatment

Sarah W Feldstein et al. Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res. 2006.

Abstract

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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