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In Australia and New Zealand, in parallel with other developed countries, the number of
patients prescribed opioids on a long-term basis has grown rapidly over the last decade …

Background People who inject drugs (PWID) have limited engagement in healthcare
services and report frequent experiences of stigma and mistreatment when accessing …

Background Infective endocarditis is a serious infection, often resulting from injection drug
use. Inpatient treatment regularly focuses on management of infection without attention to …

The opioid epidemic has increased hospital admissions for serious infections related to
opioid abuse. Our findings demonstrate that addiction medicine consultation is associated …

Background Individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) have high rates of chronic
illness and readmission, yet few are engaged in addiction treatment. Hospitalization may be …

Background Drug use is associated with increased morbidity and mortality but people who
use drugs experience significant barriers to care. Data are needed about the care …

Background Hospital-based addiction care focuses on assessing and diagnosing substance
use disorders, managing withdrawal, and initiating medications for addiction treatment …

Background In response to the ongoing overdose crisis, some clinicians in Canada have
started prescribing immediate release hydromorphone (IRH) as an alternative to the toxic …

Background Drug use is associated with increased morbidity and mortality but people who
use drugs experience significant barriers to care. Data are needed about the care …