Responding to drug-related harm among South Asian populations in Canada.

IF 2.6 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Canadian Journal of Public Health-Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique Pub Date : 2025-06-09 DOI:10.17269/s41997-025-01062-0

Nyal Mirza, Mohit Singh, Elaine Hyshka

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Abstract

The impact of the toxic drug crisis on South Asian people is under-researched. This rapidly growing population faces unique sociocultural challenges related to substance use. This includes psychosocial stress associated with acculturation, which may lead to illegal drug use as a coping mechanism. Cultural factors like collectivism, heightened stigma, and the 'model minority' stereotype may further shape risk behaviour, help-seeking, and attitudes towards substance use. There is growing interest in establishing substance use programs and educational initiatives for South Asian communities in Canada. Improving data collection and developing culturally safe approaches to substance use, prevention, treatment, and harm reduction will help guide these public health efforts. Prioritising these strategies would help better support South Asian populations, increase knowledge, reduce stigma, and help to mitigate the impact of the toxic drug crisis in Canada.

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应对加拿大南亚人口中与毒品有关的伤害。

有毒药物危机对南亚人民的影响尚未得到充分研究。这一快速增长的人口面临着与物质使用有关的独特的社会文化挑战。这包括与文化适应相关的社会心理压力，这可能导致作为应对机制的非法药物使用。集体主义、污名化加剧和“模范少数族裔”刻板印象等文化因素可能进一步塑造风险行为、寻求帮助和对药物使用的态度。有越来越多的兴趣建立药物使用计划和教育倡议在加拿大的南亚社区。改进数据收集和制定在文化上安全的药物使用、预防、治疗和减少危害方法将有助于指导这些公共卫生工作。优先考虑这些战略将有助于更好地支持南亚人口，增加知识，减少耻辱，并有助于减轻加拿大有毒药物危机的影响。

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Canadian Journal of Public Health-Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

6.10

自引率

4.70%

发文量

128

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