Patterns of prescription opioid dispensing among Red River Metis in Manitoba, Canada: a retrospective longitudinal cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amid rising concern about opioid use across Canada, Métis leaders in Manitoba are seeking information on prescription opioid dispensing in Red River Métis populations to assist with planning and implementing appropriate evidence-based harm-reduction strategies in their communities. We examined patterns of prescription opioid dispensing among Red River Métis and compared them to those among other residents of Manitoba.

Methods

We conducted a population-based retrospective cross-sectional study for fiscal years 2006/07-2018/19 using administrative data from the Manitoba Population Research Data Repository and a study designed in partnership with researchers from the Manitoba Métis Federation. We compared age- and sex-adjusted rates of prescription opioid dispensing

SUBMITTER: Nickel NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9259467 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature