Responding to the Opioid Crisis: An Update for Tribal Leaders

This is a policy brief from the National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center that highlights that the opioid crisis has impacted American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) more than other groups. Causes mentioned are overprescribing and a high prevalence of trauma in AI/AN. The brief calls for tribes to respond with a multifaceted, collaborative approach to address this complex problem. 

Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Prevention
Treatment
Response Approach
Cautious Opioid Prescribing
Educational
Family Support