Barriers to management of opioid withdrawal in hospitals in England: a document analysis of hospital policies on the management of substance dependence

Barriers to management of opioid withdrawal in hospitals in England: a document analysis of hospital policies on the management of substance dependence

Abstract Background People who use illicit opioids are more likely to be admitted to hospital than people of the same age in the general population. Many admissions end in discharge against medical advice, which is associated with readmission and all-cause mortality. Opioid withdrawal contributes to...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Harris, Adam Holland, Dan Lewer, Michael Brown, Niamh Eastwood, Gary Sutton, Ben Sansom, Gabby Cruickshank, Molly Bradbury, Isabelle Guest, Jenny Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Opioid substitution therapy
Opioid dependence
Opioid withdrawal
Hospital policy
People who use drugs
Discharge against medical advice
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02351-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02351-y

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