Nearly five British Columbians are dying every day of an overdose, but Indigenous peoples in our region face disproportionate harms. If you’re Indigenous, you are four times more likely to die of an overdose than the rest of the population. In this episode, family physician and addiction medicine specialist Dr. Robert Fox and journalist David Ball discuss why clinicians should be mindful of the disproportionate impact of overdose crisis on Indigenous peoples, and best practices to address the disparity.
Ball, D. (Host). (2020, Dec 1). Indigenous perspectives on health and wellness, substance use, and harm reduction (S1, No. 6) [Audio podcast episode]. In Addiction practice pod. BC Centre on Substance Use. https://bcechoonsubstanceuse.ca/podcast/episode-6-indigenous-perspectives-on-health-and-wellness-substance-use-and-harm-reduction/.