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HHS report finds Native kids most likely to live with parent who has substance use disorder

A sobering reminder this holiday season.

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Rob Capriccioso
Dec 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON — A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that Native children are the most likely of all children to be living with a parent who has a substance use disorder.

The report was authored by Robin Ghertner, director of the Division of Data and Technical Analysis at HHS.

“American Indian/Alaska Na…

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