Objectives To update the existing evidence to identify specific barriers to initiation of opioid
substitution therapy (OST) for those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Methods The review …

Background: Patient-centered care is strongly advocated as a key for improving the quality
of healthcare. Research examining the impact of patient-centered care in healthcare has …

For over twenty years there have been calls for greater 'consumer'participation in health
decision-making. While it is recognised by governments and other stakeholders that …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented relaxation of restrictions on
take-home doses in opioid agonist treatment (OAT). We conducted a mixed methods …

Background Community pharmacists are accessible health care professionals who
encounter people with lived experience of mental illness and addictions in daily practice …

Background In 2020, drug related deaths in the United Kingdom (UK) reached the highest
rate in over 25 years, with hospitalisations and deaths particularly impacting people who use …

BACKGROUND: While the pleasures of drug use are sometimes acknowledged, they are
normally limited to those who are socially privileged. The drug use of those who are …

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of diversion and injection of
methadone and buprenorphine among clients receiving opioid pharmacotherapy treatment …

This study explores the ways households experience pathways into, within and out of the
Australian social housing system. Managing social housing waiting lists and encouraging …

Abstract Background The Peer Engagement and Evaluation Project (PEEP) aimed to
engage, inspire, and learn from peer leaders who represented voices of people who use or …