Outlines the history of alcoholism in Aboriginal communities, and looks at combining western medicine and traditional healing methods to help Aboriginal people rebuild and sustain a healthy lifestyle.
American Journal of Public Health , vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S255-S247
Description
Uses links to Indian Health Services (IHS) patient records to lessen misclassification of race and identify eligibility for services from federally recognized tribes.
Statistics for: apparent accidental poisoning deaths (fentanyl & non-fentanyl opioids); demographics and recent medical history of decedents; confirmed drug and alcohol poisoning deaths; dispensing data; opioid agonist therapy (OAT); emergency department visits; hospitalizations; and emergency medical response. Includes data for 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Outlines potential recipients, effective treatments, and principles guiding application. Uses evidence-based approach supplemented by expertise of members of the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee.
NADA Practice Resource: Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment Guidelines for Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in a Non-Aboriginal Setting
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, June 1984, pp. 16-19
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Describes how the arrival of aspirin played a role in the collapse of Aboriginal knowledge of herbal medicines. Statistical results showed 45% of women in a small community consuming aspirin daily with anecdotal evidence indicating an even higher rate.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal , vol. 183, no. 10, July 12, 2011, pp. 1147-1154
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Discusses various factors associated with injection drug use and the transition to injection drug use to inform the development of prevention programs and policies.
Pediatric Clinics of North America, vol. 56, no. 6, Health Issues in Indigenous Children: An Evidence Based Approach for the General Pediatrician, December 2009, pp. 1323-1342
Description
Compares chronic respiratory symptoms among selected Indigenous people with non-indigenous peers and reviews evidence for treatment.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 4-11
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Chronicles the progress of the BC Aboriginal Capacity and Developmental Research Environment (ACADRE) in building research capacity by partnering with Aboriginal organizations and communities.
Harm Reduction Journal, vol. 3, no. 9, March 08, 2006, p. [?]
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Study found that youth were more likely to test seropositive for either HIV or Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and argues that these findings demonstrate that culturally relevant, evidence based prevention programs are urgently required.
Included five information gathering activities: review of peer-reviewed and grey literature web-based public information; review of federal funding grants awarded between 2014 and 2019; key informant interviews; participation at the Tribal Opioid Conference in 2019; and roundtable session with the Center for Disease Control's Center for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support tribal recipients.
Reviews literature that may link HIV/AIDS to the legacy of residential schools. The article also outlines how HIV/AIDS is affecting the Aboriginal people and discusses the practices and challenges of attempting to combat the health issue.
[First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission]
Description
Focus is on families dealing with disabilities and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD). Highlights initiatives undertaken in Manitoba, the Yukon, Nunavut, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Labrador.
Presents a music video that was developed from the findings of a CIHR Project that examined the role of identity and stigma in Aboriginal women's healing from illicit drug abuse in Canada.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 4, July/August 2006, pp. 5-6
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Describes how community leaders contributed to the design, content, and artwork of flipchart as part of a self-reflective treatment process for alcohol abusers.
Evaluates the applicability of strategies and discusses essential components for successful programs given the mobile and marginalized Aboriginal population.