An Updated Narrative Review on the Role of Alcohol Among Indigenous Communities.
Ashley B ColeSusanna V LopezCassidy M ArmstrongStefanie L GillsonNicole WeissAlexandra L BlairMelissa WallsPublished in: Current addiction reports (2023)
Evidence-based alcohol use prevention, intervention, and recovery strategies with Indigenous communities are outlined. Recommendations are provided for researchers, health providers, and public policy advocates to address and better understand alcohol use, treatment, prevention, and recovery among Indigenous Peoples. Specific recommendations include using community-based participatory research strategies and harm reduction approaches to prevent and treat alcohol use problems with Indigenous communities. Future research is needed to elucidate mechanisms of resilience and recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder and possible shifts in perceptions of alcohol use for Indigenous Peoples.