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Native Indian Youth With Substance-Abusing Parents: Implications of History

Although substance use among Native American populations is not a novel idea, the root cause continues to be debated. Without a better understanding and acknowledgment of where the problems are derived, effective prevention and treatment efforts will continue to miss their mark. The gap in current research regarding Native Indian youth with substance-misusing parents and the prevalence of substance use among these populations is of particular importance because the issues faced by many indigenous people, both on and off reservations, can be thought of as a complex web spun from a traumatic history. Moreover, there is a lack of reliable data regarding substance use incidence and prevalence among these populations, especially on reservations, because of lack of interest, their isolated location, and sometimes mistrust of outsiders (Jones, 2008). That being said, Native Americans are believed to have higher rates of substance abuse than the general population, taxing the communities through health, social, and economic costs and calling for greater culturally inclusive research. A belief referred to as “seven generations” in the Lakota tribe describes the mindset of learning from the past, to make responsible decisions in the present that will affect generations in the future (Moran & Bussey, 2007). Therefore, a brief history of federal policies and cultural shifts regarding the first popular foreign substance, alcohol, will be reviewed to provide context from the past to understand current events such as the opioid crisis. It is important to be aware that Native American youth with substance-abusing parents are exposed to a different combination of risk factors compared to the general population. By making a cognizant effort to conduct culturally