Barriers and facilitators to opioid agonist treatment (OAT) engagement among individuals released from federal incarceration into the community in Ontario, Canada

Barriers and facilitators to opioid agonist treatment (OAT) engagement among individuals released from federal incarceration into the community in Ontario, Canada

Introduction Correctional populations with opioid use disorder experience increased health risks during community transition periods. Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) can reduce these risks, but retention is a key challenge. This study addresses a knowledge gap by describing facilitators and barriers...

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Main Authors: Cayley Russell, Michelle Pang, Frishta Nafeh, Shanna Farrell Macdonald, Dena Derkzen, Jürgen Rehm, Benedikt Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
Subjects:
addiction
canada
community release
corrections
opioid agonist treatment
opioid use disorder
parole
prison
re-integration
re-incarceration
substance use
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2022.2094111

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