Asian-americans, addictions, and barriers to treatment.

摘要: Asian-American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are one of the fastest growing minority groups in America. Due to model stereotypes and a lack empirical data, AAPI have been thought lower than expected rates substance use disorders behavioral addictions. Recent data demonstrated that this conception is not true for all subgroups. As an example, alcohol remain close non-AAPI populations, even among experience flushing syndrome protect from alcoholism. Another example emerging shows methamphetamine dependence particularly high (approximately 10%) Islander population, which startling figure. One addiction gaining more attention pathological gambling. community surveys shown gambling vary but can be strikingly high. Despite body evidence addictive significant absent, there many barriers treatment. These include cultural values, individual factors, practical issues. This article will review current epidemiological AAPI, describe treatment face provide solutions breaking down these barriers.