Opioid agonist therapy and mortality among First Nations and other residents with concurrent alcohol use disorder in British Columbia, Canada: A population-based cohort study

Original research
par
Barker, Brittany et al

Date de publication

2023

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

We assessed the prevalence and risk of mortality for concurrent alcohol use disorder (AUD) among people with opioid use disorder (PWOUD) who accessed opioid agonist therapy (OAT) in British Columbia (BC).

Constatations/points à retenir

The protective effect of OAT remained despite the presence of a concurrent AUD among both First Nations and other residents with OUD.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Data from six linked population-level health administrative datasets (n=62,110)

Mots clés

Mortality
Substitution/OAT
About PWUD