Resources

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Methadone and buprenorphine treatment in United States jails and prisons: lessons from early adopters

To identify implementation barriers and facilitators to the adoption and implementation of programs that provide opioid agonist treatments (OAT) with methadone and buprenorphine to treat opioid use di

Original research | 2021

Safer supply, About prescribers, Legal system/law enforcement, Substitution/OAT

Moving the Dial on Safer Supply in Ontario

Experts running safer supply programs in Ontario provide an overview of their programs; program participants share experiences

Archived webinar | 2020

Safer supply, About prescribers, About PWUD

MySafe, Safe Supply and Drug Poisoning with Dr. Mark Tyndall

Dr. Mark Tyndall presents about MySafe - an innovative safe supply project which uses biometric dispensing technology to provide registered users with safe supply hydromophone

Archived webinar | 2020

Overdose, Safer supply

National trends in population rates of opioid-related mortality, hospitalization and emergency department visits in Canada between 2000 and 2017. A population-based study

We aimed to estimate Canadian national time trends in opioid-related mortality from 2000 to 2017 and opioid-related hospitalization and emergency department visits between 2000 and 2012.

Original research | 2021

Overdose, Mortality, Evidence base, Hospitals

Over 100 organizations endorse call for access to Emergency Safe Supply

Letter | 2020

Policy/Regulatory, Safer supply, Advocacy

Psychedelic use is associated with reduced daily opioid use among people who use illicit drugs in a Canadian setting

This study sought to investigate the possible relationship between recent naturalistic psychedelic use and subsequent daily illicit opioid use among people who use drugs (PWUD).

Original research | 2022

About PWUD, Outcomes, Illegal drugs, Hallucinogens/psychedelics

Psychoactive Substance Use Policy

Alberta Health Services is committed to providing a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.

Policy | 2020

Clinical guidance, Policy/Regulatory, About prescribers, Illegal drugs, Hospitals

Recommendations on Chronic Pain Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic

This resource provides information and recommendations to chronic pain practitioners and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guidelines | 2020

Withdrawal, Clinical guidance, Harm reduction, About prescribers, Chronic pain

Telehealth for opioid use disorder treatment in low-barrier clinic settings: an exploration of clinician and staff perspectives

The objective of this study was to qualitatively explore Philadelphia-based low-barrier, harm-reduction oriented, opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment provider perspectives about and experiences with t

Original research | 2021

About prescribers, Barriers and enablers, Substitution/OAT, Transitions in care/treatment, Digital health

The impact of relaxation of methadone take-home protocols on treatment outcomes in the COVID-19 era

To evaluate the effects of the SAMSHA exemption on methadone adherence and OUD-related outcomes.

Original research | 2021

Policy/Regulatory, About prescribers, Outcomes, Substitution/OAT, Carries/take-home doses

Understanding the Terminologies: Disaster, Crisis and Emergency

The aim of this article is to systematically and critically review the arguments and counterarguments about the definitions of disaster, crisis, and emergency to date

Original research | 2016

Overdose, Advocacy

“How can I hug someone now [over the phone]?”: Impacts of COVID-19 on peer recovery specialists and clients in substance use treatment

As Peer Recovery Specialists are likely serving individuals disproportionately affected by the pandemic, it is important to understand how COVID-19 has affected the PRS role and the individuals with S

Original research | 2021

About PWUD, Social services, Peer/PWLLE program involvement, Digital health