Question

Addictions, substance abuse, and how they affect the physical and mental health of native Americans.

1. Causes of alcoholism and drug abuse?

2. Consequences of alcoholism and drug abuse?

3. How do alcoholism and drug abuse affect the mental and physical health of native Americans?

4. Treatments that could help indigenous people to overcome this type of issues?

5. Treatments that are specific to indigenous ways of healing?

Answer 1

Answer 1. Some of the causes of alcoholism and drug abuse are as follows:

a. Mental problems like depression and anxiety

b. Started drinking or at a young age,

c. Having family members who take alcohol

d. Influence of friends who take drugs especially in the case of teenagers

Answer 2. Some of the consequences of alcoholism and drug abuse are as follows

a. Negative impact on health

b. Financial problems

c. Death

d. Brain damage

Answer 3. Native Americans had to go through various negative health impacts due to alcoholism and drugs. Some of the issues are as follows:

a. Increasing rates of people suffering from liver diseases.

b. Higher rate of accidents due to drinking and driving.

c. Increase in heart and lung diseases.

d. The rate of suicide is also increasing.

4. Apart from the basic education, the indigenous people should be given education on this topic as well. They should be made aware of drugs and alcohol abuse right at the teenage stage.