Briefly, What Is the History and Background of Substance Use/abuse

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Essay

Briefly, what is the history and background of substance use/abuse among American Indians and Native Alaskans. Briefly, what is the history and background of substance use/abuse among African Americans. Briefly, what is the history and background of substance use/abuse among Hispanic Americans?

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Definitions:

Ego Defense

Psychological strategies employed by the ego to protect itself from anxiety and unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual expresses feelings that are the opposite of their unconscious desires.

Phallic Stage

A stage in Freudian psychosexual development occurring roughly between the ages of three and six, where the libido is focused on the genital area.

Personal Unconscious

A term by Carl Jung referring to all information that is present within an individual’s mind, but not readily available to conscious awareness.