Opioid agonist therapy Gap Coverage Program : information for health care providers

Description

Opioid agonist therapy (OAT), which entails the provision of medications like buprenorphine/naloxone or methadone, is an evidence-based treatment option for opioid use disorder. This fact sheet provides information for health care providers about the OAT Gap Coverage Program, which is designed to provide immediate, no-cost access to OAT drugs for patients who do not have supplementary health benefit coverage.

Updated

August 1, 2024

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Frequency

Other

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Health

Publisher

Health

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic

Health and Wellness Safety and Emergency Services

Resource Dates

Date Created

2021-12-01

Date Added

2021-12-08T20:23:59.998090

Date Modified

2024-08-01

Date Issued

2021-12-08

Audience information

General Public Health Care Professionals

Language

English (Canadian)

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Open Government Licence - Alberta

Contact

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Alberta Health

Contact Other

Alberta Health Services Addiction Helpline 1-866-332-2322

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Opioid agonist therapy Gap Coverage Program : information for health care providers

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