Carl Case Study
The following case study examines the situation involving an Alaska Native man named Carl who has issues with iqmik, an Alaska Native chewing tobacco.
1. Overview of Carl's Situation
Carl is a 42-year-old Yupik male who is married with four kids; lives with his family and his mother; college graduate; and is the tribal council chief of his village. His wife does not smoke or chew. His mother quit chewing iqmik years ago when she began suffering from dementia. Carl knows that his oldest daughter is smoking and that his oldest son is chewing. Carl does not smoke and never has tried any other forms of tobacco.
The information below from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation provides a quick review of iqmik.