Physician prescribing of opioid agonist treatments in provincial correctional facilities in Ontario, Canada: A survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use and substance use disorders are common in people who experience detention or incarceration in Canada, and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) may reduce the harms associated with substance use disorders. We aimed to define current physician practice in provincial correctional facilities in Ontario with respect to prescribing OAT and to identify potential barriers and facilitators to prescribing OAT.

Methods

We invited all physicians practicing in the 26 provincial correctional facilities for adults in Ontario to participate in an online survey.

Results

Twenty-seven physicians participated, with representation from most correctional facilities in Ontario. Of participating physicians, 52% reported prescribing methadone and 48% reported prescribing bu

SUBMITTER: Kouyoumdjian FG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5813939 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature