Article Commentary: Researching Prescription Drug Misuse among First Nations in Canada: Starting from a Health Promotion Framework

• Main Authors: Colleen Anne Dell (Author), Gary Roberts (Author), Jennifer Kilty (Author), Kelli Taylor (Author), Mitch Daschuk (Author), Carol Hopkins (Author), Debra Dell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The intentional misuse of psychotropic drugs is recognized as a significant public health concern in Canada, although there is a lack of empirical research detailing this. Even less research has been documented on the misuse of prescription drugs among First Nations in Canada. In the past, Western b...