Kanada. Tablet Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy (TiOAT) service in Cowichan
Kanada. Tablet Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy (TiOAT) service in Cowichan
Both the pandemic and drug poisoning crises have been devastating for people across BC – particularly people with substance use disorders.
In 2020, 1,716 people died from a toxic drug poisoning, more than any other year recorded in BC. Of these, 263 lived in the Island Health region.
Tablet Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy, or TiOAT, is a life-saving, medication-assisted treatment for people who have not benefitted from other treatment options.
TiOAT reduces the risk of drug poisoning by providing pharmaceutical-grade medications as an alternative to the toxic drug supply. (Island Health Medical Staff, Kanada, 25.02.2021)
https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/news-events/tablet-injectable-opioid-agonist-therapy-tioat-service-cowichan