The National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation Inc.

share evidence with Métis community leaders and citizens.

describe the use of alcohol, cannabis, prescription and non-prescription opioids, other illegal drugs, and associated outcomes in the Manitoba Métis population and.

describe patterns of use and associated health and social outcomes among Métis citizens.

compare the rates of prescription opioid use in the Métis population with those of other Manitobans.

gather evidence on prescription opioid use in the Manitoba Métis population.

The Manitoba Metis Federation will receive more than $900,000 for its project Understanding the Opioid Crisis Among Manitoba Métis: Evidence to Support Interventions.

Enhancing the evidence base will support Indigenous communities in preventing and addressing the impacts of problematic substance use, including opioids, and help to fill related knowledge gaps. Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced approximately $3 million in funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada for three projects to increase understanding of the impact of the opioid crisis and substance-related harms on Indigenous communities. Indigenous partners have underlined the link between intergenerational trauma and higher rates of substance use. Supporting the health and well-being of Indigenous communities and strengthening hope and resilience in these communities are essential parts of addressing substance-related harms and the opioid crisis. JOttawa, Ontario - Public Health Agency of Canada

Three new projects will collect data and help address the opioid crisis

Intergenerational trauma and drug use