1. ADDICTIONS, EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNED YUKON SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS AND YUKON SOLUTIONS

2. RESEARCH METHODS Public advertisements in newspapers, on the radio, and on posters displayed in Whitehorse and in the communities. Public advertisements in newspapers, on the radio, and on posters displayed in Whitehorse and in the communities. Lists of people whose employment involves addressing the needs of people in trouble with alcohol or other drugs. Lists of people whose employment involves addressing the needs of people in trouble with alcohol or other drugs. Solicitations of respondents with particular occupations: band council members, NAADAP workers, RCMP, social workers, and nurses. Solicitations of respondents with particular occupations: band council members, NAADAP workers, RCMP, social workers, and nurses. Fortuitous encounters. Fortuitous encounters.

3. METHODS, continued One visit each to Faro and Old Crow. Two visits to every other community. One visit each to Faro and Old Crow. Two visits to every other community. 110 interviews 110 interviews 139 participants 139 participants

4. INTERVIEW CONTENT Describe the current alcohol and drug situation. Describe the current alcohol and drug situation. What have you tried which has worked for you? What have you tried which has worked for you? What has not worked? What has not worked? What are some solutions? What are some solutions?

5. THE SITUATION Of children Of children Of youth Of youth Of men and of women Of men and of women Of elders Of elders

6. Children Learning difficulties Learning difficulties Abuse Abuse Neglect Neglect

7. Youth Failure in school and dropping out of school. Failure in school and dropping out of school. Illegal drugs and illicit use of prescription drugs Illegal drugs and illicit use of prescription drugs Higher risk sexual activity and sexual predation Higher risk sexual activity and sexual predation Criminal activities Criminal activities

8. Men and Women Unemployment, with consequences similar to that of adolescents. Unemployment, with consequences similar to that of adolescents.

9. Elders Sobriety for some. Sobriety for some. Resources for the community identity and history Resources for the community identity and history Issues around prescription drugs Issues around prescription drugs

10. THE SITUATION of those employed by Yukon Territorial Government Yukon Territorial Government Non-governmental agencies Non-governmental agencies Band Counsels Band Counsels Federal Government Federal Government Private business/self-employed Private business/self-employed

11. THE SITUATION, continued In Whitehorse In Whitehorse In the communities In the communities

12. What has not worked Lack of partnerships between Yukon agencies and non-government organizations. Lack of partnerships between Yukon agencies and non-government organizations. Temporary funding for temporary programs. Temporary funding for temporary programs. Legislation preventing enforcement of drug laws. Legislation preventing enforcement of drug laws. Lack of community support for enforcement of drug laws. Lack of community support for enforcement of drug laws.

13. What has not worked, continued Healing camps when alcohol and drugs are present. Healing camps when alcohol and drugs are present. Returning from treatment with no aftercare. Returning from treatment with no aftercare. Some prescription drug use. Some prescription drug use.

14. What has worked Community-based, informal arrangements. Community-based, informal arrangements. Partnerships between agencies and community groups. Partnerships between agencies and community groups. Active interagency committees. Active interagency committees. Mental health and addictions counselors. Mental health and addictions counselors. Consistent personal and professional support to those in trouble with substances. Consistent personal and professional support to those in trouble with substances.

15. What has worked, continued Alcohol and Drug Services Alcohol and Drug Services Medical and Social Services Medical and Social Services RCMP RCMP Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous Rational Recovery Rational Recovery Accessing a variety of options Accessing a variety of options