AAPI Substance Abuse Institute

Dr. Ford Kuramoto speaks on the crucial need for an AAPI Substance Abuse Institute that would spearhead research and policy regarding AAPI substance abuse.

Dr. Nora Volkow

Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), showed proof that stress factors create a propensity in individuals to succumb to high risk activities like drug use.

Dr. Nora Volkow and Conference Participants

Dr. Volkow, NIDA Director (center) poses with (from left to right) Dr. Frank Wong, Georgetown University; Emilie Dearing, NAPAFASA Chair and Georgetown University; Dr. Ford Kuramoto, NAPAFASA National Director; and Ana Anders, NIDA.

Youth Panel

Youth from youth groups from Akron, OH; San Diego, CA; and Washington, D.C. spoke frankly about youth substance abuse culture. Holding the microphone in this picture is Yuri Shindo of the Union of Pan Asian Communities in San Diego, CA.

More Youth Panel

A youth from the Chinatown Service Center speaks on his observations of his peers and substance use. The other youth groups came from Asian American LEAD (D.C.), Asian Services in Action (Akron), Boat People SOS (D.C.), and Union of Pan Asian Communities (San Diego).