Risk and protective factors of social networks on alcohol, cannabis, and opioid use among urban American Indian/Alaska Native emerging adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Assess associations between social networks and urban American Indian/Alaska Native emerging adults' alcohol, cannabis, and opioid use and intentions.

Method

American Indian/Alaska Native participants ages 18-25 (N = 150; 86% female) were recruited across the United States from 12/20 to 10/21 via social media. Participants named up to 15 people whom they talked with most over the past 3 months and reported who (a) used alcohol and cannabis heavily or used other drugs (e.g., opioid use), (b) engaged in traditional practices, and (c) provided support. They also reported past 3-month alcohol, cannabis, and opioid use and intentions to use.

Results

Having a higher proportion of network members engaging in regular cannabis and heavy alcohol use (but not o

SUBMITTER: D'Amico EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10440259 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature