For a long time, Native Americans have had problems with substance abuse. They are among the highest of all ethnic groups in drug abuse with an estimated 7.8% prevalence of a need for drug treatment. Some of these substances include alcohol, marijuana, crank, cocaine, LSD, and inhalants. Inhalants include gases and sniffing drugs which can be found in household items as common as glue, nail polish, and spray whipped cream. The prolonged use of these solvents …
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…pay visits to Indian reservations. While these facilities have been successful so far, many Native American adults have said that they would never participate in a treatment program due to fears about confidentiality, having their children involuntarily removed from the home, and low success rates of programs among friends and neighbors. As inhalant rates among Native Americans and worldwide continue to rise, hopefully, awareness of these toxins and their deadly effects will soar as well.