Opioid Coprescription Through Risk Mitigation Guidance and Opioid Agonist Treatment Receipt

Original research
par
Run Min, Jeong, et al

Date de publication

2024

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

Is coprescription of hydromorphone tablets or sustained-release oral morphine (opioid risk mitigation guidance [RMG]) and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) associated with subsequent OAT receipt?

Constatations/points à retenir

This study, which acknowledged the intermittent use of both medications, demonstrated that individuals who were coprescribed opioid RMG had higher adjusted probability of continued OAT receipt or reengagement compared with those not receiving opioid RMG.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

This population-based, retrospective cohort study was conducted from March 27, 2020, to August 31, 2021, included individuals from 10 linked health administrative databases from British Columbia, Canada.

Mots clés

About PWUD
Clinical guidance
Evidence base
Safer supply
Substitution/OAT
Transitions in care/treatment