Caring for people who inject drugs when they are admitted to hospital

Commentary
par
Brothers, Thomas D., John Fraser and Duncan Webster

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

Constatations/points à retenir

Injection drug use and associated hospital admissions are increasingly common in Canada, People who inject drugs may not be comfortable disclosing substance use, Starting treatment for substance use disorders in hospital improves outcomes, Effectively treating opioid withdrawal reduces premature patient-initiated discharges against medical advice, Hospitals should offer harm reduction services

Mots clés

Withdrawal
Clinical guidance
Policy/Regulatory
About prescribers
Illegal drugs
Stigma
Hospitals