Commentary
by
Brothers, Thomas D., John Fraser and Duncan Webster
Release Date
2021
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Findings/Key points
Injection drug use and associated hospital admissions are increasingly common in Canada, People who inject drugs may not be comfortable disclosing substance use, Starting treatment for substance use disorders in hospital improves outcomes, Effectively treating opioid withdrawal reduces premature patient-initiated discharges against medical advice, Hospitals should offer harm reduction services
Keywords
Withdrawal
Clinical guidance
Policy/Regulatory
About prescribers
Illegal drugs
Stigma
Hospitals