Indigenous Harm Reduction

2 Credits.

Explores the roots of addiction in Indigenous communities, and the strengths-based approaches that support positive change and honor community-based approaches to addressing the issue of increased substance use and overdose in Indigenous communities. Allows hearing from Indigenous leaders in this field, including frontline workers, people with lived/living experience, youth, Elders and academics. Evaluates perspectives on addiction and how they apply to Indigenous experiences. Articulates the impacts of colonization on addiction, increased substance use and overdose in Indigenous communities. Examines the system of prohibition and it’s role in creating an increased risk of overdose. Explores Indigenous harm reduction perspectives, approaches and programming.