In assessing a 13-year-old Native American boy who lives on a reservation, the nurse finds that he regularly drinks alcohol and smokes cannabis. He says that most of his friends do so, as well. The nurse is aware that this rate of prevalence is far higher than that for 13 year olds of all ethnicities nationwide. Which social conditions have researchers associated with this health disparity? (Select all that apply.)

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A) Greater availability of cannabis from local farms, C) Lower academic attainment, and D) Proximity to Mexico and drug gangs are social conditions associated with higher rates of substance use among Native American populations. Higher socioeconomic status and college enrollment are generally associated with lower rates of substance use among adolescents.

In Assessing a 13-Year-Old Native American Boy Who Lives on a Reservation