Choctaw Nation Found a Better Way to Deliver Harm Reduction. It's Working.

Native News Online

Dec 22, 2024

Features harm reduction efforts by the Choctaw Nation in rural Oklahoma, funded through an Indian Health Service Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Project grant. Describes the implementation of a multi-pronged approach including street-level naloxone distribution and training, expanded availability of medication-assisted treatment, and support for culturally-relevant recovery services.

Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Behavioral health · Culture and cultural competency · Funding · Stigma · Substance use and misuse · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Oklahoma