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Whether they live in the biggest cities of Australia or have settled in the country’s rural areas, indigenous people have been found to be more prone to misusing CBD oil and cannabis.
This is because they are more susceptible to substance abuse due to the types of people they encounter every day.
Adverse Effects of Cannabis Use
The use of cannabis can make the lives of the members of the indigenous community more difficult. This is because most of what they earn is often spent on these addictive substances.
Additionally, these substances can worsen their health condition, which burdens their families and the community in general. It has even been found that cannabis …

The rate of smoking among Aboriginals is worrying because it is increasing day after day. Bargain E-Juice says, The affected people are mostly aged sixteen years and above. Smoking affects minors just like Vaping does to LGBTQ communities. Between 2018 and 2019 they had a very high rate of smoking when compared to non-Aboriginal individuals. The NSW has made it a priority towards smoking rate reduction.
The following are the key reasons why the rate of smoking has remained high in Aboriginal communities.

Most people have learned this trait since they were children. The community considers smoking a social custom therefore minors are highly exposed to such behavior.
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Smoking has long been one of the most common bad habits for any human. As mentioned by eMixologies, There a lot of factors that influence one from doing the habit aside from easy stress-reliever and peer pressure to look cool. Pollution in the cities might include tens of thousands of smoking and vaping daily but it is to be noted that smoking can also be rampant in indigenous or Aboriginal communities.
Reasons for High Smoking Rates
According to the report of NSW for 2017 – 2018, Aboriginal people smokers range from ages 16 and up. The rate for these people to be serious smokers is 28.2 percent, which is around twice the rate for them to be non-smokers. For NSW, reducing that…

The strength of a country’s culture is determined by its foundational values and the willingness of the people to carry its traditions proudly. The Metis are one such group of Canadian descent who have gone on to carry their traditions through their unique and rugged clothing which are still available in the form of custom t shirts Canada at stores.
The Metis are actually descendants of the first generation of French immigrants who were involved in the fur trading business. Having roots in two distinct cultures, the Metis went on to produce something with elements of both the cultures they have descended from.
Metis Clothing for …

The indigenous population has experienced trauma and till date live within the effects of such trauma. This can occur in the home or in the garden. Many talk about relaxing on their comfy recliners when the trauma starts. Or some say that they are cooking in the kitchen and there is an onset. Something as simple as the reflection in the kitchen faucet can set it off. We should acknowledge the damaging impacts of what these populations went through and recognize the healing powers of their cultural, spiritual, and traditional heritage.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission or TRC in 2015 concluded a 5-year trauma duration. The commission has documented hundreds of statements by school survivors (and their descendants) all over Canada…

The recently released report called “Sharing their stories” includes narratives by Young Metis Parents on Parenting. According to their culture, your parents are your first teachers. These stories are based on deliberations by eighteen Metis parents.
Being a Metis is not merely being of European heritage. Metis is a unique community which dates back to the 18th Century. Over the years, they have become unforgotten, reduced to an irrelevant position in Canadian society. They have had to fight for their rights tirelessly, and, today, they represent a fast-growing Canada population.
In the Metis culture, children and families are considered as the center of the community. Children were …

The Metis are a distinct society which has their unique cultural, social, and economic orientation. They are nurtured and sustained by their traditions, cultural practices, and stories. Many of the first people were expert fishermen. They used their fishing knowledge to feed their people, however, sitting around all day and fishing did not help mental health. Some even created fishing boats to catch bigger fish further out in the lakes and rivers.
However, most citizens of Canada believe that Metis have no culture, language, or society. This prevalent contradiction has created an environment where the Metis identity is often challenged, and their sense of nationhood has been diminished.
Similar to other Indigenous …