Cool Aid Community Health Centre Report on Risk Mitigation Guidance Prescriptions: Providing “Safer Supply” in CAMICO Sheltering Sites, Outreach and Primary Care Practice

Report
par
Selfridge, Marion et al

Date de publication

2020

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

No

L’objectif

The primary aims of this report were to: 1. Describe the RMG program at the CACHC; 2. Describe the characteristics of clients participating in RMG through the CACHC; 3. Describe the RMG prescribing practices of physicians at the CACHC; 4. Describe early outcomes of the RMG program at the CACHC; and 5. Describe challenges faced by clinicians participating in RMG prescribing at CACHC.

Constatations/points à retenir

Discuss a variety of outcomes, including identifying populations more and less likely to continue on or benefit from safer supply prescriptions. Notes the need for policy for a non-medical pathway to a safer drug supply.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Chart review

Mots clés

Overdose
Evidence base
Harm reduction
Policy/Regulatory
Wrap-around services
Safer supply
Advocacy
About prescribers
Outcomes
Housing
Youth
Chronic pain