The impact of changes in opioid dependency treatment upon COVID-19 transmission in Sydney, Australia: a retrospective longitudinal observational study

The impact of changes in opioid dependency treatment upon COVID-19 transmission in Sydney, Australia: a retrospective longitudinal observational study

Abstract Background In April 2020, in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) Drug and Alcohol services modified their delivery of opioid dependency treatment (ODT) to reduce spread of COVID-19 and maintain continuity of care by increasin...

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Main Authors: Benjamin T. Trevitt, Victoria Hayes, Rachel Deacon, Llewellyn Mills, Apo Demirkol, Nicholas Lintzeris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
COVID-19
Opioid dependency treatment
Takeaway dose
Vaccination
Methadone
Sublingual buprenorphine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17827-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17827-0

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