Culture Is Medicine: A Native American Approach to Addiction Recovery | Linda Oxendine Part 3

What happens when an entire community changes the way it responds to addiction?In the final part of Linda Oxendine's Addiction Talk: Expert Insights conversation, Linda shares the impact CORE North Carolina and its community partners have made in addressing opioid overdose and addiction in and around Robeson County.She shares powerful real-world examples of Narcan saving lives and explains why lasting change requires more than a short-term program. Communities need partnerships, addiction-trained healthcare professionals, education, trust and sustainable support.Linda also explores why culturally informed care is so important for Native American communities. She discusses reconnecting Lumbee Tribal Members with cultural traditions including dancing, drumming and talking circles—and explains why “culture is medicine.”The episode concludes with Linda's powerful message about how we should approach people experiencing addiction:“People are not projects to be fixed. They are sacred stories to be understood.” Addiction Talk is brought to you by  American Addiction Centers, a leading provider of addiction and mental health services. Addiction Talk is brought to you by American Addiction Centers. If you or someone you know needs help, call 866-407-4130, or visit our website at AmericanAddictionCenters.org