Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Canadian Psychosocial Addiction Programs: A National Survey of Policy, Attitudes, and Practice.

David Carson HodginsMathew BuddGail CzukarSimon DubreucqLois A JacksonBrian RushLena C QuiltyDenise AdamsT Cameron Wild

Published in: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie (2022)

Overall, the results demonstrate that psychosocial programs provide some specialized services for OUD but desire further support specifically to provide OAT, including training, knowledge, and the expertise of individuals qualified to prescribe and dispense OAT. Many psychosocial treatment programs expressed a need for staff and resources for this purpose.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
public health
primary care
palliative care
quality improvement