TY - JOUR
T1 - Opioid use in indigenous populations
T2 - indigenous perspectives and directions in culturally responsive care
AU - Richer, Ariel
AU - Roddy, Ariel L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - In this work, we outline the necessary components for culturally responsive treatment to opioid use disorders in Indigenous communities. First, we examine the context of historical trauma faced by Indigenous groups in the U.S. and how this context may affect successful implementation of treatment. We then outline the strategies of Penobscot Nation and Little Earth in developing holistic treatment regimens for Indigenous peoples, and list policy interventions suited to improve outcomes for Indigenous groups related to opioid use disorders. We conclude with suggestions for future directions in anti-colonial strategies for addressing opioid use in Indigenous communities. The combination of culturally responsive treatment, tribal sovereignty in the treatment of opioid use disorders, and effective resource allocation is necessary to affect positive change in Indigenous substance use trajectories.
AB - In this work, we outline the necessary components for culturally responsive treatment to opioid use disorders in Indigenous communities. First, we examine the context of historical trauma faced by Indigenous groups in the U.S. and how this context may affect successful implementation of treatment. We then outline the strategies of Penobscot Nation and Little Earth in developing holistic treatment regimens for Indigenous peoples, and list policy interventions suited to improve outcomes for Indigenous groups related to opioid use disorders. We conclude with suggestions for future directions in anti-colonial strategies for addressing opioid use in Indigenous communities. The combination of culturally responsive treatment, tribal sovereignty in the treatment of opioid use disorders, and effective resource allocation is necessary to affect positive change in Indigenous substance use trajectories.
KW - Community-based interventions
KW - historical trauma
KW - indigenous populations
KW - opioid use disorder
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U2 - 10.1080/1533256X.2022.2049161
DO - 10.1080/1533256X.2022.2049161
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85126236091
SN - 1533-256X
VL - 22
SP - 255
EP - 263
JO - Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
JF - Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
IS - 3
ER -