What are drugs? Chances are you have learned about the dangers of drugs in school. However, what are they and what do they do to your body? Drugs are chemicals, substances or prescription medicine that will affect the way your body works. Drugs can be administered by inhaling, injecting or swallowing. After ingestion, they travel […]
Pictured: Marta Kettle, SNI Clerk “As the drug epidemic continues to impact our territories, we’re committed to seeking solutions for a healthier Nation.”
In August of 2020, a group of Seneca mothers gathered in front of a residence on Route 438, on the Cattaraugus Territory, in protest of illegal drug activity. That was the formation of the Seneca Mothers Against Drugs (S.M.A.D.). In September of 2020, the Council established the Seneca Nation Drug Taskforce (SNDT), to address the […]