Commentary
by
Eibl, Joseph K. et al
Release Date
2017
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
During the more than 20 years since the federal health authority transferred oversight of methadone to the provincial level, methadone programming has evolved differently in every province
Findings/Key points
"the use of evidence-based alternatives to methadone, such as buprenorphine-naloxone and injection heroin or hydromorphone, needs continued expansion where clinically appropriate and according to patient need."
Keywords
Evidence base
Policy/Regulatory
Wrap-around services
Safer supply
Rural/remote
Substitution/OAT
