Switching of opioid agonist treatment modality during imprisonment: A novel marker for increased support need during and following release from prison

Commentary
par
Curtis, Michael et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Examine during- and post-prison outcomes among people prescribed OAT

Constatations/points à retenir

People who switched OAT while imprisoned appear to be experiencing more complex patters of substance use and may benefit from increased support during community integration beyond OAT alone

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Retrospective cohort study

Mots clés

Harm reduction
Wrap-around services
About PWUD
Social services
Outcomes
Crime
Legal system/law enforcement
Substitution/OAT