In summary, ethnic minorities make up more than one-fifth of the U.S. population (U.S. Census Bureau 2013). Their risk for drinking, AUD, and other alcohol-related consequences differs markedly. Studies consistently find that Native Americans are at particularly high risk for alcohol-related health consequences. However, despite these negative consequences for Native Americans, their impact on alcohol-related health consequences in the U.S. population overall is less pronounced because Native Americans are a relatively small racial group compared with others. Future research is needed on various ethnic and racial groups to better inform the allocation of prevention and intervention efforts.
