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

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

Indigenous peoples the world over have and continue to experience the devastating effects
of colonialism including loss of life, land, language, culture, and identity. Indigenous peoples …

Abstract Objectives In Canada, and elsewhere, indigenous peoples who use illicit drugs
and/or alcohol (IPWUID/A) commonly experience vulnerability and a disproportionate …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore whether the blending of traditional
Indigenous healing practices and a mainstream treatment model, Seeking Safety, resulted in …

Connection to Indigenous culture has been shown to play a role in reducing disparities in
health, including substance-related harms. In the study of youth suicide mentioned …

Recent Indigenist scholarship has situated high rates of traumatic life experiences, including
sexual abuse, among Indigenous peoples of North America within the larger context of their …

Abstract Purpose of Review This paper reviews recent research (2013 to 2016) about
addictions among Indigenous people. The review concentrates on Indigenous people living …

Contemporary Indigenous mental health research is beginning to address colonization,
contextualizing Indigenous health within a history of colonial relationships and inadequate …

In this paper, we present findings from a qualitative study that explored Indigenous people's
experiences of mental health and addictions care in the context of an inner-city area in …