Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction

The goal of this project was to undertake an evidence review of best practices for managing methamphetamine (MA) use. The objectives of this evidence review were to determine: 1. Best practices for management of MA intoxication in emergency services 2. Best practices for assessment and management of MA addiction in both inpatient and outpatient community-based care 3. Best practices for management of MA addiction in primary care 4. Best practices for management of MA use at supervised consumption services (SCS) This review was commissioned by the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Provincial Addiction and Mental Health (AMH) team in preparation for an organizational summit on addressing the rise of MA use in Alberta. Stakeholders participating in the summit include Provincial AMH, the Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (ESCN), representatives from primary care, Population, Public, and Indigenous Health, and other clinicians. This report is intended to be used to inform decisions and next steps for participants of the summit.


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