Original research
par
Bodkin, Claire et al
Date de publication
2021
Géographie
Canada
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Oui
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
To describe opioid agonist treatment prescribing rates in provincial prisons and compare with community prescribing rates.
Constatations/points à retenir
The increase in opioid agonist treatment prescribing between 2015 and 2018 in provincial prisons shows that efforts to scale up access to treatment in the context of the opioid overdose crisis have included people who experience incarceration in Ontario.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
We used quarterly, cross-sectional data on the number and proportion of people prescribed opioid agonist treatment in prison populations. Trends were compared with Ontario surveillance data from prescribers, reported on a monthly basis.
Mots clés
About prescribers
Legal system/law enforcement
Substitution/OAT
