NATIVE AMERICANS
How Have Socioeconomic Factors Played a Role in the Addiction Crisis?
In my years as an addiction counselor, one thing I’ve learned is that while addiction does not see color, the ethnicity, age, gender, income level, background and geographic location of the addict can certainly affect their access to care and ultimately the outcome of treatment.
In Whiteclay, Nebraska, A Sigh of Relief as Beer Stores Close
Four liquor stores in Whiteclay, NE (population 14) have been selling 4 million beers each year. The most severe effects have been felt on the adjacent Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where possession of alcohol is illegal. But now, those stores are shuttered.