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My Sobriety: My Wife Pulls Out, Chapter VII [7]

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Koorie Dhoulagarle

Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 2, no. 4, December 1978, pp. 45-52

Continuing series excerpted from the book, My Sobriety which was written at the time the author had given up drinking for the previous 18 months.

My Sobriety, Part 1

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Koorie Dhoulagarle

Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 3, September 1977, pp. 7-14

Continuing series excerpted from the book, My Sobriety which was written at the time the author had given up drinking for the previous 18 months.

My Sobriety: Resenting the Rules, Chapter X [10]

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Koorie Dhoulagarl

Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 4, no. 2, June 1980, pp. 52-59

Continuing series excerpted from the book, My Sobriety which was written at the time the author had given up drinking for the previous 18 months.

My Sobriety: Seeing a Psychiatrist, Chapter 11

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Koorie Dhoulagarle

Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 4, no. 3, September 1980, pp. 50-56

Continuing series excerpted from the book, My Sobriety which was written at the time the author had given up drinking for the previous 18 months.

My Sobriety: The Horror Man, Chapter VIII [8]

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Koorie Dhoulagarle

Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 3, September 1979, pp. 49-55

Continuing series excerpted from the book, My Sobriety which was written at the time the author had given up drinking for the previous 18 months.

My Sobriety: The Working (and Drinking) Man, Part 2

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Koorie Dhoulagarle

Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 20-25

Continuing series excerpted from the book, My Sobriety which was written at the time the author had given up drinking for the previous 18 months.

My Testimony

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Wayne Connolly

Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 9, no. 2, June 1985, pp. 46-49

Australian Aboriginal describes experiences with alcohol abuse and his transformation to working as a priest among his own people.

N.A.M.H.A.: The National Aboriginal Mental Health Association

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Cyril Hennessy

Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, March 1980, pp. 10-12

Recounts the events leading up to the formation of NAMHA, which was formed in part because of the large number of suicides which were occurring due to substance abuse.

The Nanisivik Legacy in Arctic Bay: A Socio-Economic Impact Study

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Brubacher & Associates

Interviews community residents about impacts and changes of mining experience: changes to skills and experience; changes to family wages and household economy; new opportunities; employment; alcohol; traditional economy, and infrastructure and services.

Narcotic-exposed Neonates in a First Nations Population in Northwestern Ontario: Incidence and Implications

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Len Kelly

Joe Dooley

Helen Cromarty

Bryanne Minty

Alanna Morgan ... [et al.]

Canadian Family Physician, vol. 57, no. 11, November 1, 2011, pp. e441-e447

Study looks at narcotic (oxycodone) abuse during pregnancy and how to address the growing problem.

Narratives of Inuit Inmates: Crime, Identity and Cultural Alienation

Theses

Author/Creator

Kate J. Burkhardt

Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor, 2000.

National Drug Strategy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: Background Report

E-Books

Author/Creator

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy

National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program General Review 1998: Final Report

E-Books

Author/Creator

Health Canada

Health Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch report discusses effectiveness of addictions programs and makes recommendations.

The National Summit on Tobacco Smoking in Prison: Australian National University, Canberra, August 2010: An Aboriginal Perspective

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Michael Doyle

Tony Butler

Clare Stevens

Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 35, no. 3, May/June 2011, pp. 10-12

Discusses the necessity of cessation support programs for the prisoner population.

Nationalization of the Native Voice: The White Paper of 1969 and the Growth of the Modern Native Movement

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Kathleen A. van Dalfsen

Comments on the proposal that was met with great opposition. History Honours [Thesis]--University of British Columbia, Okanagan, 2014.

Native Alcohol Abuse Program - Joint Effort

Articles » General

Saskatchewan Indian, December 1975, pp. 13-14

Describes program set up by the Department of Indian Affairs and Health and Welfare Canada.

Native Alcohol Counselling Program

Images » Photographs

Author/Creator

Glen Berger

36 images (5 scanned here) of a Native alcohol counselling centre in Saskatoon taken on January 26, 1979. They show the inside and outside of the house used for the centre, counsellor Bertha Oullette and a group meeting.

Native American Center for Excellence: Environmental Scan Summary Report

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Anthony J. Ernst

Purpose of report is to present basic information on prevention trends, issues, challenges and strengths for planners and decision makers regarding future programming.

Native American Children and Their Reports of Hope: A Factor Analytic Comparison

Theses

Author/Creator

Joanna Omega Mashunkashey-Shadlow

Indigenous Nations Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Kansas, [2007?]

Native American Indian Cultural Risk Factors: Contact to Termination

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Mato Topa

Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 26, no. 2, Fall, 2015, p. [?]

Describes the psycho-social-historical events affecting use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by Native Americans.

Native American Kids 2002: Indian Children's Well-Being Indicators Data Book for 13 States

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Angela A. A. Willeto

"This report includes a detailed literature review section that overviews the 10 well-being indicators for focusing on the American Indian and Alaska Native population at the state and regional levels, and it also gives a discussion on data and methodology."

Native American Motivational Interviewing: Weaving Native American and Western Practices: A Manual for Counselors in Native American Communities

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Kamilla L. Venner

Sarah W. Feldstein

Nadine Tafoya

Presents guide and strategies for using motivational interviewing.

The Native Education Equity Project: Educating for the Future

Theses

Author/Creator

Lucas Wyman Mulvaugh

Native American Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Montana State University, 2004.

Native Family Violence in Lethbridge

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Joan Wierzba

Betty Bastien

Elsie Bastien

Native Studies Review, vol. 7, no. 1, 1991, pp. 133-146

Discusses project activities developed to identify needs of battered wives and proposes solutions through literature search, agency survey, client surveys and training workshops.

Native H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Endure)

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Clayton Small

Ernie Big Horn

Overview of three day suicide prevention program that builds on strengths of Native youth and includes training for local community members.

Native Illness Meanings: Depression and Suicide

Theses

Author/Creator

Cheryl Anne Walker

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Toronto, 1999.

Native Indian Criminality: An Exploratory Comparison of Three British Columbia Reserve Communities

Theses

Author/Creator

Linda Cross

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1989.

Native Nutrition: Northwest Indian Treatment Center Honors Culture to Heal the Mind

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Elise Krohn

Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 3, Food Sovereignty, Spring, 2011, pp. 24-28

Discusses the positive effects of a healing garden for addiction patients in treatment centers and at home.

The Native Offender and the Law

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Douglas A. Schmeiser

Statistics on characteristics of prison population, type of offences committed, use of alcohol, sentencing and recidivism rates.

Native Outreach: A Report to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Communities

Alternate Title

NIH Publication ; 98-4341

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Claudia Sanchez Glover

Felicia Schanche Hodge

Anne P. Lanier

Janet Kelly

James Berner ... [et al.]

Looks at the problem of cancer in Native American communities and provides information on what works for prevention and control.

Native People's Receptivity to a Live Theatrical Performance on Alcohol Abuse

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Regina Caverson

Louis Gliksman

Ray Kinoshameg

Pat Rogerson

Cindy Smythe

Ronald R. Douglas

Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 26, no. 3, May 1987, pp. [5-11]

Determines that the play Jukebox Lady was an acceptable means for focusing on the problem of alcohol abuse for Native people.

Native Transformations in the Pacific Northwest: A Strength-Based Model of Protection Against Substance Use Disorder

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Stacy Rasmus

James Allen

William Connor

William Freeman

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 3, Strength-based Approaches to Wellness in Indian Country, 2016, pp. 158-186

Discusses results from project that points out areas of strength and protection in three Tribal communities.

[Native Voices in the City]

Alternate Title

[Chicago American Indian Oral History Pilot Project]

E-Books

Author/Creator

[Chicago American Indian Oral History Pilot Project]

Unpublished transcript of excerpts from interviews with 23 Indian residents of Chicago.

Native Women, Mean-Spirited Drugs, and Punishing Policies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Luana Ross

Social Justice, vol. 31, no. 4, Native Women and State Violence, 2004, pp. 54-62

Authors speaks about experiences with family members and drug abuse and looks at banishment as a form of punishment in the Lummi Nation tribal community.

Native Women, Violence, Substance Abuse and HIV Risk

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Karen Saylors

Nalini Daliparthy

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 273-280

Outlines the overlap between sexual, physical and substance abuse and increased HIV risk behaviours amid urban Native women in the San Francisco Bay area.

Native Youth Speak Out

Web Sites » Organizations

Author/Creator

Jacqueline Windh

Crawford Kilian

Multi-part series that has teenagers sharing their views, with Jacqueline Windh, about school, alcohol and drug use, family, culture and language.

[Natuashish: Struggling with the Hangovers of Old Davis Inlet]

Alternate Title

The National ; February 8, 2005

Media » Film and Video

Author/Creator

Peter Gullage

Reports that virtually no progress had been made in programs and services regarding the Labrador Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy in the new community of Natuashish. Duration: 18:36.

Navigating Between Two Worlds: A Sociocultural Examination of Alcohol Problems Among Urban American Indian Youth

Theses

Author/Creator

Elizabeth Helen Hawkins

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2002.

Navigating the Tide Together: Early Collaboration between Tribal and Academic Partners in a CBPR Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Heather S.V. Lonczak

Lisa Rey Thomas

Dennis Donovan

Lisette Austin

Robin L.W. Sigo

Nigel Lawrence

Squamish Tribe

Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 3, 2013, pp. 395-409

Examines the collaborative effort between the Squamish Tribe and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington to develop a culturally sensitive substance abuse prevention program.

Need for Equity in Treatment of Substance Use among Indigenous People in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Karen A. Urbanoski

CMAJ, vol. 189, no. 44, November 06, 2017, pp. e1350-e1351

Briefly discusses how Cedar Project study findings show a need for tailored services and policies.

A Needs Assessment of Federal Aboriginal Women Offenders

Alternate Title

Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-156

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Amey Bell

Shelley Trevethan

Nicole Allegri

Examines programs, reintegration into community needs, family and child responsibilities and suppport for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

The Needs of Pregnant and Parenting American Indian Women at Risk for Problem Alcohol or Drug Use

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Elaine Zahnd

Dorie Klein

American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 3, 1997, pp. 119-143

Focuses on the need to create awareness of the dangers of substance abuse for parents and pregnant women and to develop community-based education.

Negotiating Partnership and Ownership in Community-Based Research: Lessons from a Needle Exchange in Montréal

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Viviane Namaste

Pascal Jauffret

Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 1, Inaugural Edition, Summer, 2006, pp. 65-74

Reviews the CACTUS's (Centre d’Action Communautaire auprès des Toxicomanes Utilisateurs de Seringues) experience with three different "collaborative" research initiatives.

Negotiating Structural Vulnerability Following Regulatory Changes to a Provincial Methadone Program in Vancouver, Canada: A Qualitative Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Ryan McNeil

Thomas Kerr

Solanna Anderson

Lisa Maher

Chereece Keeewatin

M.J. Milloy

Evan Wood

Will Small

Social Science and Medicine, vol. 133, May 2015, pp. 168-176

Found that changes to the methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) regime disrupted treatment engagement and produced health and social harms. Nine of the 34 participants in study were Aboriginal.

Neoliberalism and Homelessness in the Western Canadian Arctic

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Michael G. Young

Joshua M. Moses

Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, vol. 4, no. 2, Autumn, 2013, pp. 7-22

Discusses the inability to provide adequate housing and addiction and mental health services to those in need and the approaches to take to care for the vulnerable.