Emergency department use for mental and substance use disorders: descriptive analysis of population-based, linked administrative data in British Columbia, Canada.
M Ruth LavergneMehdi ShirmalekiJackson P LoyalWayne JonesTonia L NichollsChristian G SchützAdam VaughanHasina SamjiJoseph H PuyatRidhwana KaoserMegan KauliusWill SmallPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
MSUD ED visits are substantial and growing in BC. Findings underscore a need to strengthen and target community healthcare services and adequately resource and support EDs to manage growing patient populations.