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WELLBEING | Adagaidęhsraˀ
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Goal: Build up our people to be free from SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Positive Change Impacts

Stewardship (page 18) Culture & Tradition (page 28)
Turning to traditional medicines Community members who are free
instead of substances builds a from substance abuse have more
connection with Mother Earth capacity to engage with cultural
initiatives

Land (page 46) Education (page 72)
Greater access to land will More pregnant mothers who
give us more opportunities to are not exposed to substance
use our traditional medicines harm means more students
free from effects of FASD

Wellbeing (page 88) Basic Needs (page 86)
Many individuals using Support for substance abuse frees
substances are coping with individuals from costly addictions
broader wellbeing issues of that perpetuate poverty
pain, trauma and mental illness

Safety & Emergency Public Facilities (page 66)
Services (page 56) A harm reduction approach to
Combating substance abuse substance abuse reduces the
alleviates the risks to safety prevalence of paraphernalia
through crime, harm to users and found in public places
abuse of elders for prescriptions

Community Member Responsibilities

• Have a discussion within your family about the risks of drugs and alcohol, the safety considerations for their use, and
resources available in the community to support those struggling with substance abuse
• Consider the challenges that individuals have that lead them to substance abuse and support them with compassion

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