Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinics for People With Problematic Opioid Use

Original research
par
Corace, Kim 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 assess the associations of RAAM clinics with emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and mortality for people with problematic opioid use (POU).

Constatations/points à retenir

The findings of this study suggest that RAAM clinics are associated with improved clinical outcomes for people with POU and can provide effective, evidence-based care while reducing wait times and improving continuity of care.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Cohort study of 876 individuals

Mots clés

Substitution/OAT
About PWUD
Mortality
Hospitals