Receipt of Opioid Agonist Treatment in provincial correctional facilities in British Columbia is associated with a reduced hazard of nonfatal overdose in the month following release
Katherine E. McLeod,
Jane A. Buxton,
Mohammad Ehsanul Karim
et al.
Abstract:Background
In many jurisdictions, policies restrict access to Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) in correctional facilities. Receipt of OAT during incarceration is associated with reduced risk of fatal overdose after release but little is known about the effect on nonfatal overdose. This study aimed to examine the association between OAT use during incarceration and nonfatal overdose in the 30 days following release.
Methods and findings
Using linked administrative healthcare and corrections data for a random sa… Show more
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