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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

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That number included nearly 3% of all AI/AN youth between the ages of 12-17, indicating that Native Americans and opioid addiction will continue to be an issue in the coming years. Native American woman speaks with her healthcare provider. Extreme hardship created susceptibility to addiction. began to crack down on opioid use.