Native Americans and alcohol: past, present, and future.(Clinical report)

ALCOHOL USE AMONG NATIVE AMERICANS shares commonalities with alcohol use among other ethnicities; however, Native Americans' uniqueness in terms of history, culture, and societal position has resulted in a distinct set of circumstances that are unlike those found in any other group. These circumstances are further complicated by the diversity within Native American groups. With over 500 federally recognized tribes, with each its own history, culture, and traditions, estimating the level of alcohol use and abuse is difficult, and preventions that work for one tribe may be…