Report
by
Gomes, Tara et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
No
Findings/Key points
Describes patterns of medication and healthcare use among people who died of an opioid-related toxicity in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic up to the end of December 2020. This report focuses on describing these same characteristics and patterns of healthcare use among people who were experiencing homelessness in order to inform supportive approaches that can be tailored specifically for this population.
Keywords
Overdose
Mortality
Evidence base
About PWUD
Outcomes
Housing
Illegal drugs
Stimulants
Substitution/OAT
Mental health