Hospital-based peer support workers and people with substance use disorders

Date First Published:

February 8, 2022

Last Updated:

January 10, 2024

Report by:

Nicole Mathies, Resident Physician PGY1 (McMaster University )

Three-Part Question:

In [patients with substance use disorders], does [hospital/ED-based peer support] aid in [harm reduction/ trust with provider/connection to community resources/ decreased future ED visits, reduction in hospitalization]