Underage drinking is a devastating problem for Native American families and communities, robbing the young of their cultural and spiritual gifts. Learning about the effects of underage drinking can help prevent further devastation to the Indian people.
On many reservations, unemployment is extremely high, on some almost 9 out of 10 people are not working. Now here is the contradiction, our catch-22. Where is the money coming from to buy alcohol and drugs? Many Natives do receive some federal assistance but not enough to account for the plague. The catch-22 is that their tribal government receives millions of dollars to combat the social problems, but it is the money that buys into the majority of this alcohol and drug plague.
igmuska 1 year ago