How Companion Animals Support Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder: An Exploratory Study of Patients in a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program.

The past decade has witnessed increased attention to the benefits of companion animals on human health, though little attention has been paid to the potential to support recovery from a substance use disorder. Amidst an opioid crisis in Canada, studying this overlooked source of support may be benef...

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Published in:Aporia Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 91 - 109
Main Authors: KOSTENIUK, BRYNN M., DELL, COLLEEN ANNE
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: University of Ottawa, School of Nursing 2020
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