Use of withdrawal management services among people who use illicit drugs in Vancouver, Canada.
Sharon ViplerKanna HayashiM-J MilloyEvan WoodEkaterina NosovaThomas KerrLianping TiPublished in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2018)
This study identified specific factors associated with accessing withdrawal management services. Current evidence suggests a need to re-examine the provision of withdrawal management services. Consideration needs to be given to redesigning access to care and bridging to evidence-based addiction treatment, particularly for highly vulnerable subpopulations, identified in this study as females and older people.