Examining Experiences of Federal Offenders on Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) During Incarceration in Ontario, Canada: A Pre-Release Report

Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is an effective treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) as it prevents withdrawal symptoms, reduces cravings, and has been associated with beneficial outcomes such as reductions in illicit drug use and related harms (e.g., overdose, mortality, etc.). To better understand OAT-related experiences and release-related perspectives among federal offenders with OUD, we conducted the current longitudinal mixed-methods study. Please note that this report is a one page summary. If you wish to have a copy of the full report, please send a request comment via the Open Government Portal or email the OG team: opengovernmentgen-nhq@csc-scc.gc.ca.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:28 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:28 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published 2023-05-15 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Traitement par agonistes opioïdes", "incarcération", "prélibératoire", "rapport", "délinquants sous responsabilité fédérale", "des expérience", "Ontario"], "en": ["Opioid Agonist treatment", "incarceration", "pre-release", "report", "federal offenders", "experiences", "Ontario"]}
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title_fr Examen des expériences de délinquants sous responsabilité fédérale qui suivent un traitement par agonistes opioïdes (TAO) pendant leur incarcération en Ontario, au Canada : rapport prélibératoire
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