“We need to build a better bridge”: findings from a multi-site qualitative analysis of opportunities for improving opioid treatment services for youth

Original research
by
Marchand, Kirsten et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

The aim of this study is to identify youth-centered opportunities for improving opioid treatment services.

Findings/Key points

Three themes:

  1. youths’ difficulties finding and staying connected to opioid treatment services
  2. youths’ feelings of judgment when accessing services
  3. opportunities for an individualized approach to opioid treatment services that consider youths’ unique basic safety, social, and health needs

Design/methods

Qualitative findings from workshops in BC and Alberta

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Keywords

Youth
Barriers and enablers
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