A population-based time-series analysis of opioid agonist treatment dispensed during pregnancy

Original research
by
Schmidt, Rose A. et al

Release Date

2024

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

We assessed the temporal impact of three population-level interventions on the use of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) during pregnancy in Ontario, Canada.

Findings/Key points

Despite changes in guidance and funding, opioid agonist treatment during pregnancy has been declining in Ontario, Canada since 2018.

Design/methods

Time-series analysis of people who delivered a live or stillbirth in any Ontario hospital during the study period

Keywords

Substitution/OAT
Parents/caregivers