Reductions in emergency department presentations associated with opioid agonist treatment vary by geographic location: A retrospective study in New South Wales, Australia.

Nicola R JonesMarian ShanahanTimothy DobbinsLouisa DegenhardtMark MontebelloNatasa GisevSarah Larney

Published in: Drug and alcohol review (2020)

OAT was associated with reductions in urgent ED presentations and associated costs among people with OUD. Geographical variation was evident for low acuity ED presentations, highlighting the need to increase access to OAT in regional/remote areas.

Keyphrases

emergency department
chronic pain
pain management
electronic health record
drug induced