Perspectives on Diversion of Medications From Safer Opioid Supply Programs.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Safer supply programs were implemented in Canada to provide pharmaceutical-grade alternatives to the toxic unregulated drug supply. While research shows clinical benefits and reduced overdose mortality among safer supply patients, medication diversion remains a concern.

Objective

To examine provider (prescribing clinicians and allied health professionals) and patient perspectives on diversion of opioids prescribed in safer supply programs.

Design, setting, and participants

In 2021, qualitative interviews and sociodemographic questionnaires were conducted with patients and providers across 4 safer supply programs in Ontario, Canada. Interviews with 21 providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals) and 52 patients examined experi

SUBMITTER: Olding M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656262 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature