Original research
by
Rosic, Tea et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
To compare rates of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) and opioid-related mortality between youths aged 15 to 24 years and adults aged 25 to 44 years in Ontario, Canada, over time.
Findings/Key points
The findings of this study suggest that opioid-related deaths are increasing among youths while OAT use is paradoxically declining. The reasons for these observed trends require further investigation, including a consideration of changing trends in opioid use and opioid use disorder among youths, barriers to OAT, and opportunities to optimize care and reduce harms for youths who use substances.
Design/methods
Cross-sectional analysis data obtained from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network, Public Health Ontario, and Statistics Canada.
Keywords
Youth
Mortality
Substitution/OAT
About PWUD
Outcomes
