Tamara: Aboriginals and Substance Abuse

Published March 27, 2014

Tamara: Aboriginals and Substance Abuse — Tamara is an Aboriginal Canadian who grew up in Winnipeg. Born into a family struggling with alcoholism, Tamara was raised in a series of foster homes. As a …

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