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British Columbia Opioid Substitution Treatment System, Performance Measures, 2014/2015-2015/2016

General Info

Original or alternative title 
BC OPIOID SUBSTITUTION TREATMENT SYSTEM Performance Measures 2014/2015 - 2015/2016
Provider 
Government of British Columbia
Tabulations only
Geography 
Canada (CAN)
British Columbia
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
April, 2014 - March, 2016
Data type
Report
Summary 

The BC Opioid Substitution Treatment System Performance Measures report presents information on key components of BC's Opioid Substitution Treatment System. This report responds to a recommendation in the Centre for Addictions Research of BC 2010 report Methadone Maintenance Treatment in British Columbia, 1996-2008, to report regularly on the province's Opioid Substitution Treatment System. Opioid substitution treatment includes the medically-prescribed use of methadone and Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone formulation) for maintenance purposes.

Keywords 
Illicit drug use, Interventions, Medicines

Citation

Contributors 
British Columbia Ministry of Health
Office of the Provincial Health Officer (British Columbia)
Publication year 
2017
Suggested citation 
British Columbia Ministry of Health, Office of the Provincial Health Officer (British Columbia). British Columbia Opioid Substitution Treatment System, Performance Measures, 2014/2015-2015/2016. 2017.

Source URL:https://ghdx.healthdata.org/record/british-columbia-opioid-substitution-treatment-system-performance-measures-20142015-20152016