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

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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 
04/2014 - 03/2016
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
GHDx Entry last modified on: Apr 27, 2021