Original research
by
Kurz, Megan et al
Release Date
2021
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
Induction into opioid agonist treatment (OAT) features the highest risk of mortality throughout the treatment course, and greatest risk of discontinuation. We aimed to identify determinants of completing OAT induction and, among those completing induction, time to OAT discontinuation
Findings/Key points
We found low rates of completing OAT induction and, for those who did complete it, low rates of reaching the minimum effective dose.
Design/methods
Retrospective study using population-level health administrative databasesm 2008-2018
Keywords
Evidence base
Advocacy
Outcomes
Substitution/OAT
Transitions in care/treatment
