Background People living in rural and remote communities in Canada are often
disproportionately impacted by opioid use disorder. When compared to urban centres, rural …

Background Morbidity and mortality associated with opioid use has become a North
American crisis. Harm reduction is an evidence-based approach to substance use. Targeted …

The US is experiencing an alarming opioid epidemic, and although American Indians and
Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) are especially hard hit, there is a paucity of opioid-related treatment …

Objectives The objective of this study was to examine international literature to identify best
practices for treatment of opioid dependence in Indigenous contexts. Methods We utilized a …

Objective: The purpose of this scoping review was to systematically identify and describe
literature that uses a health equity–oriented approach for preventing and reducing the harms …

Background: In Canada, the rate of opioid use, opioid use disorder (OUD), and associated
mortality and morbidity are higher among Indigenous Peoples than the general population …

Abstract Background American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communities are second only
to White Americans in mortality from opioid use disorder (OUD), while the smallest …

Background The evolving and unpredictable unregulated drug market has driven an
unprecedented overdose crisis that requires effective intervention. Growing evidence …

Abstract Introduction and Aims To determine the effectiveness of injectable hydromorphone
and dicaetylmorphine for Indigenous participants in the Study to Assess Longer‐term Opioid …

Background The worldwide economic, health, and social consequences of drug use
disorders are devastating. Injection drug use is now a major factor contributing to hepatitis C …