Discusses how alcohol policies should be put in place to meet the needs of the particular tribal community.

Describes how a book on alcohol abuse found cultural relevance in South Africa.

Book review of: The Grog Book by Maggie Brady.

Revised edition.

An alcoholic's family case study.

Study of psychosocial outcomes in an Indigenous specific substance abuse treatment program.

Response plan for tribal and community leaders, schools, religious institutions, health agencies and law enforcement to address suicides among American Indian, Alaska Native and First Nations communities across North America. Draft version.

Contextualizes the nature addiction as an illness and provides examples of integrating traditional medicines into treatment programs.

Gwen Beck is a long time resident of La Ronge who has taken a keen interest in local, social and political affairs.

Social Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Harvard University, 1998.

Looks at how a community addressed an alcohol problem by collaborating with government agencies and other organizations to to lobby authorities for help.

Discusses ways to reduce alcohol and drug abuse among Aboriginal people.

Evaluates the applicability of strategies and discusses essential components for successful programs given the mobile and marginalized Aboriginal population.

Discusses the fact that even though Aboriginal injection drug users are the fastest growing HIV group in Canada, there is still a lack of harm reduction services available.

Provides information on services such as needle and syringe programs, safer drug services, and opoid substitution therapy (e.g. methadone) and naloxone.

Developed to address substance-related harms such HIV, Hepatitis C and overdose in rural Alaska communities. Includes information on drugs and stigmas associated with use, definition of harm reduction, best principles and practices, instructions on using the toolkit and advice on educating staff.

Designed for use by rural Alaska communities dealing with substance-related harms such as HIV, Hepatitis C and drug overdose.

Highlights the latest information on harm reduction principles, policies and programs in British Columbia.

Findings revealed that gambling problems were more often than not combined with alcohol and/or marijuana use, particularly among men.

General discussion of his life.

Harry Paul lived in La Ronge in the 1930s and describes what life was like in those years.

Found that there was a decline in tobacco and alcohol use among Greenlandic school children.

Looks program aimed at children in grades 4 and 5 using games, animations, and video to increase prevention and skills training.

Explores the nature of factors contributing to Māori and Pasifika child poverty.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massey University, Wellington Campus, New Zealand, 2003.

Survey of 92 Australian Aboriginal dwellings show women consuming powders at twice the rate of men.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Carleton, 2014.

Introduction to a detailed at home detoxification guide aimed at Aboriginal peoples of all ages.

Comments on the support of family and community as being key to recovery from alcohol dependence.

Discusses the three elements central to recovery from alcoholism: the Sweat Lodge, the Red Road and the Recovery Medicine Wheel.

Data from 40 parents and 9 elders promoted holding onto cultural values, holding the family together, getting through school and getting a job.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Gonzaga University, 1996.

Study finds compelling evidence for sustaining a program that delivers positive reinforcement to Native American youth resulting in reduced rates of substance abuse.

Journal invited to speak at the International Indigenous Conference held in Edmonton, Alberta in 1992. Donnaleen Campbell shares thoughts on the opening ceremonies and keynote address by Tom Porter.

Brief history of the Healing Our Spirit Worldwide movement, from Maggie Hodgson's lobbying efforts to a global movement holding Gatherings every four years.

Discusses the Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing Centre's program for youth who abuse solvent. Includes results of 15 interviews with male and female participants and six staff, review of facilitator and staff reflections, participants' journals, and observations of the program.

Articles reviewed dealt with United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and focused on viewing addictions from a socio-cultural standpoint and enhancing community empowerment.

Clinical Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--California Institute of Integral Studies, 2002.

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Synthesis of literature review, insights about context gained from a gathering of Elders as well as five further meetings with community members and service providers focused on consensus-building. Results are discussed under the themes of colonization and trauma, systems and services, and community centrality.

Explains the alcohol recovery program which includes educational offerings of classes in motor mechanics and art.