Many scholars assert that Indigenous peoples across the globe suffer a disproportionate
burden of mental illness. Research indicates that colonialism and its associated processes …

Indigenous Peoples experience disproportionately higher rates of problematic substance
use. These problems are situated in a context of individual and intergenerational trauma …

This paper takes a comprehensive look at the latest evidence regarding the significance of
the first 1000 days, and the biological, global, environmental and social factors that influence …

Objectives In the context of the ongoing overdose crisis, a stark increase in toxic drug deaths
from the unregulated street supply accompanied the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic …

Objective: This paper examines substance and behavioral addictions among American
Indian and Alaska Natives (AIAN) to identify the structural and psychosocial risk and cultural …

Background Drug prohibition has been associated with increased risk of overdose.
However, drug prohibition remains the dominant drug policy, including in Canada with the …

Substance use has been identified by Indigenous populations as contributing to health
disparities facing their communities. Rates of trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress …

This PRISMA style literature review was used to explore substance abuse studies focused
on Native American populations in the context of historical trauma (from experiences at …

Exposure to violence is pervasive in our society. An abundance of research has
demonstrated that individuals who experience polyvictimization (PV)—prolonged or multiple …

The pursuit of health equity and social justice lie at the heart of community-empowered
health promotion practice. However, there is a need to address the colonial legacy and its …