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D. Scott MacDonald @_DrScott_

Vancouver Physician (Retired)

Joined July 2009
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Comparison of the treatments in crack use disorder : A Systematic Review Jonathan Marc Flory Samartino et al. Eur Addict Res. 2026. "Pharmacological trials showed variable results, though dexamfetamine demonstrated some promise in reducing drug use." share.google/mJLrnGIvPPl4VFd…

Comparison of the Treatments in Crack Use Disorder: A Systematic Review - PubMed

We identified 3,313 records, of which 46 were eligible, and 33 were finally included. Among the 33 studies, 15 were RCTs. Among the RCTs, the majority had a moderate risk of bias (8/15), followed by...

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Memories of Oslo, Norway
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Thank you! Twenty years of patient centered care and innovation!!
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Building healthcare provider relationships for patient-centered care: A qualitative study of the...

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - Injectable opioid agonist treatment (iOAT) was designed as a pragmatic and compassionate approach for people who have not benefitted from...

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From presentation at HAT expert meeting January 28-29, Oslo, Norway.
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Presented at HAT expert meeting January 28-29, Oslo, Norway. Some countries have oral, injectable, intranasal & inhalable formulations.
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Expanding access to take-home HAT aligns with human rights-based healthcare and uplifts economic, social, and cultural rights of people who need this care. Inclusive of oral, injectable, intranasal and inhalable formulations. Presented at HAT expert meeting January 28-29, Oslo.
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Comprehensive model of care in the Netherlands. Injectable opioid agonist treatment is established as standard and one aspect of a comprehensive treatment framework. From Professor Wim van den Brink presentation at Heroin-assisted treatment expert meeting Jan 28-29, Oslo, Norway.
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Appreciative of the chance to participate in Heroin-assisted treatment expert meeting January 28-29, Oslo, Norway
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Canadian findings: Canada's overdose crisis is driven by prohibition, and an illegal market.
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"The political war on safe drugs" - the fifth estate youtu.be/6XJ-r-M8Ifw?si=5VMw…

The political war on safe drugs | Full episode | the fifth estate

Canada’s opioid crisis has led to the deaths of tens of thousands o...

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'Health Canada ignored expert advice to expand access to safe drugs for opioid users, internal documents show' cbc.ca/news/canada/opioid-ov…

They’re at risk of dying from opioid overdose. The government cut funding that could help them |...

As deadly drug overdoses climbed across Canada, decision-makers faced political backlash for funding programs that gave drug users prescribed opioids and, against their own experts’ advice, scaled...

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"B.C. Human Rights Commissioner says stigmatizing drug use is a violation", and I wholeheartedly agree. timescolonist.com/local-news…

B.C. Human Rights Commissioner says stigmatizing drug use is a violation

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's rights watchdog has criticized the province for stigmatizing people who use drugs, calling it a violation of their human rights to treat their health issues as "moral...

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Wrapping the campaign at 'the Junction'. Grateful for invitation to Momentum - Drag the Vote
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"...there is a strong evidence-base supporting co-prescription of opioids and stimulants for patients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorder diagnoses." kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrac…
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