Using Facebook to Support Opioid Recovery Among American Indian Women

Overview

The purpose of this study is to find out whether a Facebook group will help Native women in recovery from opioid use.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. AIAN person based on self-reported race/ethnicity
2. Gender identity as a woman
3. At least 18 years of age with no upper age limit
4. Resides in Minnesota
5. Meets criteria for OUD based on the DSM-5 Checklist (American Psychiatric Association, 2013)
6. Self-reports at least one month of abstinence from opioid use based on TLFB interview and negative urine opiate screen
7. Current use of MOUD
8. Is comfortable speaking and reading English
9. Has an existing Facebook account or willing to set one up
10. Is willing and able to participate in the Facebook intervention for 3 months
11. Has access to broadband internet on a mobile phone/computer/tablet at any location
12. Is willing and able to travel to a community clinic in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the UDS or is willing to and able to complete a virtual Zoom UDS visit.
13. Provides written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Self-reports current suicidality based on the Concise Heath Risk Tracking scale
2. Participated in prior study phases (Aim 1 formative work) of NIDA CTN-0123