Patterns of health care utilization among people who overdosed from illegal drugs: a descriptive analysis using the BC Provincial Overdose Cohort

Patterns of health care utilization among people who overdosed from illegal drugs: a descriptive analysis using the BC Provincial Overdose Cohort

Introduction: British Columbia (BC) declared a public health emergency in April 2016 in response to a rapid rise in overdose deaths. Further understanding of health care utilization is needed to inform prevention strategies for individuals who overdose from illegal drugs. Methods: The Provincial Ove...

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Main Authors: Michael C. Otterstatter, Alexis Crabtree, Sabina Dobrer, Brooke Kinniburgh, Salman Klar, Anthony Leamon, Jennifer May-Hadford, Christopher Mill, Mina Park, Andrew W. Tu, Lu Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2018-09-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
Subjects:
drug overdose, harm reduction, healthcare, opioids, street drugs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.38.9.04

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