Rates of opioid agonist treatment prescribing in provincial prisons in Ontario, Canada, 2015–2018: a repeated cross-sectional analysis

To describe opioid agonist treatment prescribing rates in provincial prisons and compare with community prescribing rates.We used quarterly, cross-sectional data on the number and proportion of people prescribed opioid agonist treatment in prison populations. Trends were compared with Ontario surveillance data from prescribers, reported on a monthly basis.Provincial prisons and general population in Ontario, Canada between 2015 and 2018.Adults...