http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/61/janet-glover-kerkvliet Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:32:48 -0400 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:32:48 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/77/the-methamphetamine-crisis-in-american-indian-and-native-alaskan-communities By Janet Glover-Kerkvliet - The prevalence of methamphetamine (ME) use among American Indians and Native Alaskans (AI/NAs) is strikingly high in comparison to other ethnic groups in the U.S. (Iritani, Dion Hallfors & Bauer, 2007). However, few datasets are available that allow for estimates to characterize the problem or describe the variation of the ME problem among tribes. Only recently has anecdotal information emerged about the spread of ME use and manufacture into tribal communities in newspapers, radio stories, wire services, agency reports, and on websites. Due to the lack of stable data and other unique problems... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:30 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/77/the-methamphetamine-crisis-in-american-indian-and-native-alaskan-communities