Evaluating the population-level effects of overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption sites in British Columbia, Canada: Controlled interrupted time series

Original research
par
Panagiotoglou, Dimitra

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Evaluate the population-level effects of OPSs and SCSs on acute health service use and mortality.

Constatations/points à retenir

We found OPSs and SCSs reduce opioid-related paramedic attendance and emergency department visit rates but no evidence that they reduce local hospitalization or mortality rates.

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Mots clés

Overdose
Mortality
Evidence base
SCS/OPS
Outcomes
Hospitals