Is use of opioid agonist treatment associated with broader primary healthcare use among men with recent injecting drug use histories following release from prison? A prospective cohort study

Is use of opioid agonist treatment associated with broader primary healthcare use among men with recent injecting drug use histories following release from prison? A prospective cohort study

Abstract Background A precipitous decline in health status among people recently released from prison is common. In Victoria, Australia, opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in the community involves frequent contact with primary care, potentially facilitating broader use of primary healthcare services. A...

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Main Authors: Michael Curtis, Anna L. Wilkinson, Paul Dietze, Ashleigh C. Stewart, Stuart A. Kinner, Rebecca J. Winter, Campbell Aitken, Shelley J. Walker, Reece D. Cossar, Tony Butler, Mark Stoové
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Injecting drug use
Prison
Opioids
Opioid agonist treatment
Harm reduction
Methadone
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-023-00773-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-023-00773-2

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