Article
‘I’m on the coast and I’m on methadone’: A qualitative study examining access to opioid agonist treatment in rural and coastal British Columbia
‘Je suis sur la côte et je suis sous méthadone’ : Une étude qualitative sur l'accès au traitement par agonistes opioïdes en Colombie-Britannique rurale et côtière
Summer 2024
Volume 29 - Issue 3
Kate Hodgson, Jeanette M. Bowles, Manal Mansoor, Edward Rooke, Geoff Bardwell
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 23–30
Content Summary
This qualitative study explores the barriers and facilitators to accessing opioid agonist treatment in rural and coastal British Columbia. It identifies factors such as transportation costs and pharmacy proximity that affect treatment accessibility. The study suggests improvements like delivery services and expanded prescribing authorizations to enhance access.
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AddictionsRural medicinePublic healthRemote medicineNorthern medicine