Browse by Audience
Skip to content
Papers of the Week
Canadian Guidelines on Opioid Use Disorder Among Older Adults.
Authors
PMID: 32226571.
Abstract
In Canada, rates of hospital admission from opioid overdose are higher for older adults (≥ 65) than younger adults, and opioid use disorder (OUD) is a growing concern. In response, Health Canada commissioned the Canadian Coalition of Seniors' Mental Health to create guidelines for the prevention, screening, assessment, and treatment of OUD in older adults.