Emergency department care experiences among people who use substances: a qualitative study

Abstract Background People who use substances (PWUS) encounter significant barriers to accessing care for their complex health needs. As a result, emergency departments (EDs) often become the first point of healthcare access for many PWUS and are a crucial setting for the study of health inequities....

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Main Authors: Dana Rajab, Jamie K. Fujioka, Melanie Walker, Susan A. Bartels, Meredith MacKenzie, Eva Purkey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-02050-x