Substance Use, Abuse & Treatment

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation by Gloria Manitopyes at the Round Table discussion on Addictions.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation given by Jodie Goetz at the Round Table discussion on Addictions.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation given by Matthew McGinnis at the Round Table discussion on Addictions. The next speaker, Jodie Goetz from the Metis Association of Alberta, is introduced.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation by Yvonne Meunier at the Round Table discussion on Addictions.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes questions and a discussion of the presentation by the Commissioners, Georges Erasmus and Viola Robinson, and the presenters at the Round Table discussion on Addictions.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes questions and a discussion by the Commissioners, Georges Erasmus and Viola Robinson, and the presenters at the Round Table discussion on Addictions.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes questions and a discussion of the presentation by the Commissioners, Georges Erasmus and Viola Robinson, and the presenters at the Round Table discussion on Addictions.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Harold Orton at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Stephanie Sandy at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation by Neil Monague at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

File contains a portion of the transcript the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. This part of the volume contains the discussions of a Panel of Elders assembled on Day 1 touching several Aboriginal Health and Social Issues.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This part contains presentations by 14 students, from both high school and post-secondary educational institutions in New Brunswick, discussing issues such as loss of Aboriginal culture and language, the role of elders in Aboriginal education, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and a lack of recreation programs and facilities on reserve and in cities.

An interview with Rufus Goodstriker, born in 1924 on the Blood Indian Reserve and attended a residential school. He tells of the origins and significance of the transfer of Indian names, especially within his own family. He also talks about Indian medicine and the power of faith; the Indian spiritual way vs. the Western technological way;of herbs, animal spirits, sweat bath in healing etc.

Autobiographical article outlines the author's struggles with alcohol and the challenges of treatment.

Suggests a correlation between the use of alcohol and tobacco and reduced immunity to diseases.

Author relates experiences as a alcoholism counsellor and manager of a facility and offers advice on managing such a organization.

Uses review of literature, focus group interviews, statistical data and the administration of Quality of Life for Homeless and Hard-to-House Individuals inventory to assess reasons for homelessness, gaps in services and potential solutions for individuals residing in Inuvik and communities in the Beaufort Delta.

Study assesses the ability of the RAPI to identify problem drinkers.

Article contains a speech delivered at the SA (South Australia) Drug Summit discussing the social policies of the various political parties.

Documentary explains the spiritual significance of the pipe, sweat lodge, four gates, tree of life and the other aspects of the dance. Duration: 69:22.

Looks at the Chief Leschi Schools system on the Puyallup Reservation, in Washington, with a focus on urban context and demographics.

Statistics on demographics, opioid overdose, immunization, communicable disease, social determinants of health, and diabetes,

A variety of texts created by the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College. Includes: "Kataayuk: Saskatchewan Indian Elders," "Remembering Will Have to Do," Two Forms of Art," and "Learning About the Indian Reserve."

Discusses government strategy which hopes to reduce the number of new infections; improve quality of life in infected individuals and reduce risk factors for acquisition of HIV infection.

Brief video contains description of program and interviews with some participants. Duration: 11:21.

Elders discuss: loss of respect for elders; loss of traditions; problems with younger generation; alcohol-related problems; traditional hunting and trapping lifestyle.Story of woman who feigned pregnancy in order to get more money.

Discussion of the problem of alcohol abuse among native peoples. Raising children: comparison with earlier days. Establishment of the Shesheep, Sakimay and MuscowpetungReserves. Many lectures about their histories and their hopes for the future of their people.

Elders discuss: problems for present day Indians including alcoholism; failure to educate the young in traditional ways; influence of white education.

Reports on the history and the effect that traumatic events can play in the development of a psychotic episode.

Research looked at interventions and their effectiveness. Includes literature review, and consultations with 12 National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program and Youth Solvent Addiction Program treatment centres through a series of focus groups Part of the three-year study Honouring Our Strengths: Indigenous Culture as Intervention in Addiction Treatment.

Focuses on a youth who has turned his life around through involvement in an art program which consists of community art projects, skill enhancement workshops and life skills training. Article located by scrolling to page 13.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2000.

Paper finds strong evidence of behavioural imitation proving that contagion exists.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2001.

Includes databases and relevant organizations, both globally and by region.

Fictionalized narrative is based on authors' experiences working in rural communities, knowledge of substance abuse prevention programs, and discussions with residents about their needs and visions. Presents dilemmas, challenges and innovations specific to Alaska.

Discusses Maggie Hodgson's opening ceremonies speech about respect, relevance, reciprocity and responsibility and people that inspired her at the Addictions Free Lifestyles Conference held in Sydney.

Recommendations cover many topics including: education and training, recruitment and retention, and cross cultural awareness.

Film reviews of: Sober Indian/Dangerous Indian directed by John Maisch. Thunder-Being Nation: The Oglala Sioux of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation directed by Steven Lewis Simpson. The Battle for Whiteclay directed by Mark Vasina.

Study showed that people's reasons for going to the Emergency Department for walk-in issues were shaped by complex social, economic and personal factors.

Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) dataset from 2007 to 2010.

Psychology and Family Studies Thesis (Psy.D.)--United States International University, 1998.

Examines existing programs operating in Canada, evidence of impact on service utilization, health, and overall quality of life, and the need for Indigenous components in addictions treatment.

In a study focusing on use of tobacco and other substances by users in 15 centers; researchers found many participants were unaware of cultural aspects of tobacco.

Shows method of identification can reflect on the outcomes of research involving American and Alaskan Indians.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University, 2003.

Study uses a sample of 237 male drunk drivers sentenced to custody for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Alberta from 1989-1991.

Reports findings from interviews with five groups: male youth age 15-19 years; female youth group 15-19; adult males age 20 years and over living without their dependent children; adult females age 20 years and over living without their dependent children; and individuals living with their dependent children. Interviews took place between June 13, 2005 and September 16, 2005, with 143 individuals participating.