An Indigenous-led buprenorphine-naloxone treatment program to address opioid use in remote Northern Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background/purpose

In response to the opioid use challenges exacerbated from the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Albany First Nation (FAFN), a remote Cree First Nation community situated in subarctic Ontario, Canada, implemented a buprenorphine-naloxone program. The newly initiated program was collaboratively developed by First Nations' nurses and community leaders, driven by the community's strengths, resilience, and forward-thinking approach. Using the First Nations Information Governance Centre strengths-based model, this article examines discussions with four community leaders to identify key strengths and challenges that emerged during the implementation of this program.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Zuk AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11408382 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature