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ADDICTIONS, EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNED

ADDICTIONS, EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNED. YUKON SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS AND YUKON SOLUTIONS. RESEARCH METHODS. Public advertisements in newspapers, on the radio, and on posters displayed in Whitehorse and in the communities.

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ADDICTIONS, EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNED

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  1. ADDICTIONS, EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNED YUKON SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS AND YUKON SOLUTIONS

  2. RESEARCH METHODS • Public advertisements in newspapers, on the radio, and on posters displayed in Whitehorse and in the communities. • Lists of people whose employment involves addressing the needs of people in trouble with alcohol or other drugs. • Solicitations of respondents with particular occupations: band council members, NAADAP workers, RCMP, social workers, and nurses. • Fortuitous encounters.

  3. METHODS, continued • One visit each to Faro and Old Crow. Two visits to every other community. • 110 interviews • 139 participants

  4. INTERVIEW CONTENT • Describe the current alcohol and drug situation. • What have you tried which has worked for you? • What has not worked? • What are some solutions?

  5. THE SITUATION • Of children • Of youth • Of men and of women • Of elders

  6. Children • Learning difficulties • Abuse • Neglect

  7. Youth • Failure in school and dropping out of school. • Illegal drugs and illicit use of prescription drugs • Higher risk sexual activity and sexual predation • Criminal activities

  8. Men and Women • Unemployment, with consequences similar to that of adolescents.

  9. Elders • Sobriety for some. • Resources for the community identity and history • Issues around prescription drugs

  10. THE SITUATION of those employed by • Yukon Territorial Government • Non-governmental agencies • Band Counsels • Federal Government • Private business/self-employed

  11. THE SITUATION, continued • In Whitehorse • In the communities

  12. What has not worked • Lack of partnerships between Yukon agencies and non-government organizations. • Temporary funding for temporary programs. • Legislation preventing enforcement of drug laws. • Lack of community support for enforcement of drug laws.

  13. What has not worked, continued • Healing camps when alcohol and drugs are present. • Returning from treatment with no aftercare. • Some prescription drug use.

  14. What has worked • Community-based, informal arrangements. • Partnerships between agencies and community groups. • Active interagency committees. • Mental health and addictions counselors. • Consistent personal and professional support to those in trouble with substances.

  15. What has worked, continued • Alcohol and Drug Services • Medical and Social Services • RCMP • Alcoholics Anonymous • Rational Recovery • Accessing a variety of options

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