A rapid access to addiction medicine clinic facilitates treatment of substance use disorder and reduces substance use

Table 1 Characteristics of patients attending the RAAM Clinic at TWH in the first 26 weeks (n = 64)

Characteristic	N	%
Gender
Male	39	61
Female	25	39
Age
20–29	13	20
30–39	19	30
40–49	12	19
50–59	14	22
60–69	6	9
Referral Source
Emergency Department	19	30
Primary Care Provider	35	55
Withdrawal Management Service	7	11
Unknown	3	5
Substance Use Disorders by presentation
Alcohol use disorder	32	50
Opioid use disorder	13	20
Comorbid opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorders	5	8
Stimulant use disorder	4	6
Comorbid alcohol use disorder and stimulant use disorders	2	3
Comorbid opioid use disorder and stimulant use disorders	4	6
Comorbid alcohol, opioid and stimulant use disorders	3	5
Other	1	1
Substance Use Disorders, Cumulative^a
Alcohol use disorder	42	66
Opioid use disorder	25	39
Stimulant use disorder	13	20
Benzodiazepine use disorder	1	1.5
Cannabis use disorder	1	1.5

^a Some patients have more than one SUD, counted separately. Percentage expressed as a fraction of total patient population

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