Table 1.
Annual community-wide wellness measures 1 year before and 1 year after initiation of the program combining buprenorphine-naloxone substitution therapy and First Nations healing strategies
| WELLNESS MEASURE | 2011 | 2013 | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total medical evacuations | 183 | 217 | 15.7% |
| Drug-related medical evacuations | 86 | 66 | −30.0% |
| Child protection cases | 120 | 50 | −58.3% |
| School attendance | 60 of 130 | 90 of 130 | 33.3% |
| School breakfast program attendees | 48 of 60 | Rare of 90 | >90% decrease |
| Police criminal charges | 226* | 88 | −61.1% |
| Prenatal program | 12 of 18 using illicit narcotics (66%) | 10 of 22 taking buprenorphine substitution | Reduction of illicit narcotic use in pregnancy |
| Needle distribution, no. of needles | 10 093 | 4830 | −52.2% |
| Seasonal flu immunizations | 200 | 700 | 350.0% |
| Local store purchases† | NA | NA | 18% |
NA—not available.
*
Statistics for 2012 are presented, as 2011 statistics were not available.4
†
Sales increase given by store; sales figures were not released.