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New opioid use disorder guide combines Western science and Indigenous knowledge | CBC News
As the toxic drug crisis continues to plague communities across northwestern Ontario, First Nations are training community members in best practices for working with those experiencing addiction.
The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) provides services to members of 33 First Nations, 28 of which are remote.
In 2021, the organization says SLFNHA band members were hospitalized for mental health and addictions issues at six times the provincial rate.
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