Original research
par
Rosic, Tea et al
Date de publication
2023
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 compare rates of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) and opioid-related mortality between youths aged 15 to 24 years and adults aged 25 to 44 years in Ontario, Canada, over time.
Constatations/points à retenir
The findings of this study suggest that opioid-related deaths are increasing among youths while OAT use is paradoxically declining. The reasons for these observed trends require further investigation, including a consideration of changing trends in opioid use and opioid use disorder among youths, barriers to OAT, and opportunities to optimize care and reduce harms for youths who use substances.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Cross-sectional analysis data obtained from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network, Public Health Ontario, and Statistics Canada.
Mots clés
Youth
Mortality
Substitution/OAT
About PWUD
Outcomes
