Citation

Feldstein SW, Venner KL, May PA. Am. Indian Alsk. Native Ment. Health Res. 2006; 13(3): 1-22.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1161, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17602406

PMCID

PMC2911353

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.

Language: en