RE: Problems with hydromorphone prescribing as a response to the opioid crisis

Commentary
by
Bromley, Lisa A

Release Date

2019

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Response to Tyndall

Findings/Key points

Against safer supply taken home. Important to look at HMT through lenses of safety, effectiveness, risk, and potential adverse changes. Must limit harms and advocate for lowering systemic barriers to the safest treatments for people who need them the most.

Keywords

Harm reduction
Policy/Regulatory
About prescribers
Injecting drugs