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A Culturally Grounded Virtual Program Reduced Cannabis and Alcohol Use in Native American Young Adults

By Benjamin Caplan, MD

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September 26, 2026

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A randomized clinical trial in JAMA Network Open tested a culturally grounded virtual program for urban American Indian and Alaska Native emerging adults, finding reduced cannabis and alcohol use and related consequences. Dr. Caplan reviews what this…