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: Substance use is prevalent in Canada yet treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) is often inaccessible. Consequently, alcohol and opioid-related diagnoses such as intoxication, withdrawal, and overdose are a major reason for frequent emergency department (ED) visits. The Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic opened at the University Health Network (UHN) in January 2018 as part of a larger network of clinics in Toronto, and provides rapid, low barrier access to medical treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). Patients attended via self-referral, peer-referral, or referral by the ED, primary care, internal medicine or withdrawal management services. This study describes the demographic profile and short-term outcomes for patients attending a new RAAM clinic in its first 26 weeks of operation, including substance use and treatment retention for AUD and OUD.  Methods : We reviewed the electronic medical record at the clinic over its first 26 weeks of operation. We assessed SUD diagnoses, referral source, prescribed medications, self-reported outcomes and retention rates. We calculated descriptive statistics using proportions for categorical variables and means with standard error for continuous variables. A student's t-test was used for all statistical analyses using Microsoft Excel. We reviewed the electronic medical record at the clinic over its first 26 weeks of operation. We assessed SUD diagnoses, referral source, prescribed medications, self-reported outcomes and retention rates. We calculated descriptive statistics using proportions for categorical variables and means with standard error for continuous variables. A student's t-test was used for all statistical analyses using Microsoft Excel.  Results : The clinic saw 64 unique patients: 66% had an AUD, 39% had an OUD and 20% had a stimulant use disorder. 55% of patients were referred from outpatient care providers, 30% from the emergency department and 11% from withdrawal management services. 42% remained ongoing patients, 23% were discharged to other care and 34% were lost to follow-up. Gabapentin (38%), naltrexone (33%), and acamprosate (20%) were most frequently prescribed for AUD. Patients with AUD reported a significant decrease (p &amp;lt; 0.05) in alcohol consumption at their most recent visit compared to their initial visit. Most patients (78%) with OUD were prescribed buprenorphine, and most (89%) patients with OUD on buprenorphine had a negative urine screen at their most recent visit.  Conclusion : A new RAAM outpatient clinic demonstrates the early success of a low-barrier addictions model in addressing unmet needs in substance use treatment. We see a reduction in both alcohol consumption and opioid use, and increased access to evidence-based pharmacotherapy for SUDs.

MP01: Retention and treatment outcomes for patients with substance use disorders treated in a rapid access to addiction medicine clinic