COVID-19-related effects on alcohol and other Drug use among indigenous peoples

Hannah Knipp; Kristi Kàapu; Catherine E. O’Connor; Arthur W. Blume

doi:10.1080/15332640.2025.2493142

COVID-19-related effects on alcohol and other Drug use among indigenous peoples

Hannah Knipp
, Kristi Kàapu
, Catherine E. O’Connor
, Arthur W. Blume

School of Social Work

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Abstract

Indigenous peoples in the United States have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Using the framework for historical oppression, resilience, and transcendence (FHORT), the present research study recounted the lived experiences of a group of 31 Indigenous women from a tribe located in the southeastern region of the United States regarding alcohol and other drug (AOD) use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three major themes emerged from interviews: (a) no change or decreased AOD use, (b) increased AOD use, and (c) reasons for AOD use. Participant accounts of AOD use during the COVID-19 pandemic were multidirectional and complex, reflecting a rich diversity of experience.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-27
Number of pages	27
Journal	Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
Early online date	Apr 22 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2025.2493142
State	E-pub ahead of print - Apr 22 2025

Keywords

alcohol and other drugs
COVID-19
Indigenous
prevention
resilience

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