The State of Opioid Agonist Therapy in Canada 20 Years after Federal Oversight

Commentary
par
Eibl, Joseph K. et al

Date de publication

2017

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

During the more than 20 years since the federal health authority transferred oversight of methadone to the provincial level, methadone programming has evolved differently in every province

Constatations/points à retenir

"the use of evidence-based alternatives to methadone, such as buprenorphine-naloxone and injection heroin or hydromorphone, needs continued expansion where clinically appropriate and according to patient need."

Mots clés

Evidence base
Policy/Regulatory
Wrap-around services
Safer supply
Rural/remote
Substitution/OAT