A curated, source-verified library of the strongest available research on harm reduction, treatment outcomes, overdose prevention, and the comparative effectiveness of voluntary versus coercive addictions care. Every entry links to a peer-reviewed journal, government report, university source, or major public-health agency.
Indigenous-led research, FNHA / NCCIH publications, and TRC-informed harm-reduction approaches.
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First Nations Health Authority (BC)
FNHA's regular reports documenting the disproportionate impact of the toxic-drug crisis on First Nations people in BC and identifying culturally safe interventions.
First Nations people in BC are ~5× more likely to die of toxic-drug poisoning than other residents.
Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
Indigenous-led framework for substance use and wellness rooted in cultural knowledge, used across First Nations treatment centres.
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health
Curated, peer-reviewed Indigenous-authored resources on substance use, harm reduction, and culturally grounded interventions.
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network / Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development
Policy brief framing Indigenous harm reduction as inseparable from addressing colonialism and the social determinants of health.
FHQTC
First Nations-governed health services in southern Saskatchewan delivering culturally safe mental health and addictions programming.
Indigenous Services Canada
Federally funded First Nations and Inuit Health Branch programs for addictions treatment in Saskatchewan, including residential treatment centres.
International Journal of Indigenous Health · Wendt DC, Marsan S, Parker D, et al.
Indigenous-led scoping review methodology using Two-Eyed Seeing to synthesize Indigenous approaches to harm reduction, barriers, and evidence gaps.
Curated and maintained by Voluntary Treatment First Saskatchewan. Every entry links to a peer-reviewed journal, government report, university, or major public-health agency. Spot a broken link or missing study? Let us know.
