Cause of Death in Long-Term Substance Use: A Scoping Study and Review of The Implications For End of Life and Palliative Care

Webb, Lucy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2580-3654 and Wright, Sam ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2045-8433 (2019) Cause of Death in Long-Term Substance Use: A Scoping Study and Review of The Implications For End of Life and Palliative Care. In: APSAD 2019 Conference, 10 November 2019 - 13 November 2019, Hobart, Australia.

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Abstract

Older people who use substances are more likely than general populations to have complex non-cancer pathologies which are under-represented in palliative care services. Our work explores mortality and morbidity relevant to end of life care and reveals discrepancies in provision for people who use substances, identifying possible explanations. We make recommendations for improved governance to inform policy and practice change.