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View article: Trends in prescription opioid use for pain in Canada: a population-based repeated cross-sectional study of 6 provinces
Trends in prescription opioid use for pain in Canada: a population-based repeated cross-sectional study of 6 provinces Open
Declines in initiation and overall dispensing of prescription opioids for pain between 2018 and 2022 aligned with national efforts to promote appropriate opioid prescribing for acute and chronic noncancer pain in Canada.
View article: Trends in the dispensing of opioids for pain and concurrent benzodiazepine use among First Nations People in Ontario, Canada, from 2013 to 2021
Trends in the dispensing of opioids for pain and concurrent benzodiazepine use among First Nations People in Ontario, Canada, from 2013 to 2021 Open
Objectives To investigate dispensing trends and the characteristics of First Nations People in Ontario dispensed an opioid for pain and concurrent benzodiazepine treatment. Methods We conducted a population-based serial cross-sectional stu…
View article: Circumstances surrounding alcohol toxicity deaths and prior pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder in Ontario, Canada
Circumstances surrounding alcohol toxicity deaths and prior pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder in Ontario, Canada Open
Introduction Despite a high prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in Canada, access to medication-based treatment remains poor. Therefore, our aim was to explore patterns of alcohol toxicity deaths in Ontario, Canada, circumstances surr…
View article: Assessing the impact of the introduction of generic methadone to the Ontario public drug formulary
Assessing the impact of the introduction of generic methadone to the Ontario public drug formulary Open
Our findings did not indicate broad treatment destabilization or increased opioid-related toxicity among methadone recipients in the months following the introduction of generic products. Early notification of formulary changes, phased imp…
View article: Circumstances surrounding opioid toxicity deaths within shelters in Ontario, Canada, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based descriptive cross-sectional study
Circumstances surrounding opioid toxicity deaths within shelters in Ontario, Canada, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based descriptive cross-sectional study Open
Introduction Evidence suggests growing opioid-related toxicity deaths within shelters that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to characterise opioid-related toxicity deaths within Ontario shelters before and during th…
View article: Retention in Opioid Agonist Therapy Among First Nations People
Retention in Opioid Agonist Therapy Among First Nations People Open
Importance First Nations people are disproportionately impacted by the opioid crisis in Canada. While many First Nation communities have expanded access to treatment, there is a need to better understand the factors associated with early d…
View article: The changing role of substances: trends, characteristics of individuals and prior healthcare utilization among individuals with accidental substance-related toxicity deaths in Ontario Canada
The changing role of substances: trends, characteristics of individuals and prior healthcare utilization among individuals with accidental substance-related toxicity deaths in Ontario Canada Open
Objective To investigate trends and the circumstances surrounding fatal substance-related toxicities directly attributed to alcohol, stimulants, benzodiazepines or opioids and combinations of substances in Ontario, Canada. Methods We condu…