Assembly of First Nations

Treatment outcomes after initiating buprenorphine/naloxone or methadone for opioid use disorder among First Nation Peoples in Ontario, Canada

Background The Canadian opioid toxicity crisis has disproportionately harmed First Nation Peoples. We compared opioid agonist treatment (OAT) outcomes within this population. Methods Our population-based cohort included First Nation Peoples in Ontario, Canada, who initiated bupre...

Hospitalization of Children in Foster Homes: A Canadian Cohort Study

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In Canada, approximately 4% to 7% of children live in a foster home during their childhood. This study reports on hospitalizations of children in foster homes, with the hypothesis that rates of hospitalization are higher for children with foster home ex...