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Indigenous Australians & Substance Use 2
INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS & STIGMAS ON SUBSTANCE USE
Table of Contents

Introduction    3
Stigma of Public Perception of Substance Use on the Indigenous Australian    3
Stigma of Opioid Replacement Theories on the Indigenous Australian    5
Stigma of Dual Diagnosis on the Indigenous Australian    7
Conclusion    8
References    10
Introduction
Indigenous Australians have been suffering the most in terms of health conditions and other relevant prospects because of colonialism and the history that has effectively been a disproportionate burden of harm to this particular group. In this particular discussion, the chosen group that needs to be talked about is the indigenous Australians and the effective stigma that is over the prospect of substance use, opioid treatment, and dual diagnosis will be irrelevant points of discussion. This must be contemplated in terms of understanding the stigma that is held by the public and others regarding these specified aspects of indigenous Australians can be a relevant point to refute and sustain the claims that are made in terms of the stigmas. This particular group is chosen because in most cases it has been found that the indigenous people of Australia have poor health conditions and, in most cases, the measures of health and well-being of the Indigenous Australians are disproportionate that are relevant in terms of the problems related to substance use or opioid treatment.
The aspects that will be discussed in this particular discussion are some of the most stigmatized mental health issues and treatment issues that are disproportionately held on the indigenous Australians and it is relevant to consider those perceptions and draw relevant measures that this stigma is influenced by the aspects of inequality and attitudes in the society. These stigmas have been considered factors that have contributed to discrimination and racism amongst the people of indigenous origin in Australia. The discussion shall focus on the public perception regarding substance use and the stigma that is related to the drug used by the indigenous people. Thereafter the discussion shall also focus on the stigma that is associated with opioid replacement theories and the stigmas related to dual diagnosis.
Stigma of Public Perception of Substance Use on the Indigenous Australian
Substance use disorders are one of the most stigmatized mental health issues that Have been subjected to disproportionate burden of substance use disorders and are very much related to the problems of the indigenous peoples of Australia. Indigenous people are heavily stigmatized because of the disproportionate burden of substance use and related Herbs on the indigenous population (Wallace et al., 2020). It is also relevant in terms of the prevalence of the lack of knowledge and the negative attitude that is directed towards indigenous individuals and the serious stigma that is associated with the substance used in general. Additionally, it is relevant that the indigenous people do have to face several discriminations regarding the aspects of substance use as it is often found that they are generally discriminated against and blameworthy. The stigma associated with substance use has serious ramifications and mostly they are targeted toward the indigenous people because they have been subjected to serious social burdens.
Public behaviours have been perceived differently if the instigator is an indigenous Australian and they assume that a person who is from this particular group can be drunk or want to cause certain trouble. There are relevant factors that have influenced these types of mindsets in society (Pearce, 2020). The stigma and the discrimination surrounding substance use search for the marginalized people who have structural design advantages and they are mostly the indigenous people with the aspect of negative impact on health-related to substance use.
The health inequalities that have been a common aspect perceived by the indigenous people represent the major negative impact that result from the long history of colonialism and that served to deviate and disconnect them from the communities and the culture. The existing health disparities experienced by the people who use drugs or alcohol are some of the relevant aspects and factors that have stigmatized substance use amongst...