Substance Use Disorder Presentations and Referral Patterns for an Emergency Department in a Northern Ontario City
Objectives: Substance use, both alcohol and opioids, is higher in Sudbury, Ontario than in the remainder of the province and the numbers increased during COVID-19. In response to increased use during the pandemic, the hospital developed the Addictions Medicine Consult Service (AMCS) to complement t...
Main Authors: | Laura Hill, Roberta Heale |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Laurentian University Library & Archives
2023-12-01
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Series: | Diversity of Research in Health Journal |
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Online Access: | https://pubs.biblio.laurentian.ca/index.php/drhj-rdrs/article/view/443 |
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