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Britt Dennis

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Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)MedicineMcMaster University

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

From the 150 most recent of 151 publications.

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Engaging communities in recovery: Evaluation of a patient and family advisory committee supporting implementation of the Road to Recovery model of substance use care in British Columbia

Chang D, Nolan S, Morgan J, Ryan A, Barton C, Chippeway R, Hall N, Gregory C, Mundel E, De Wolfe T

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2026.100444
02

Patient experiences and perceived efficacy of a newly implemented hospital-based withdrawal management unit in Vancouver, Canada: findings from the Road to Recovery evaluation

Roberge S, Nolan S, Johnson C, Dickhout P, Abramowich A, De Wolfe T, Janssen R, Mundel E, Ryan A, Haynes I

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice2026
DOI: 10.1186/s13722-026-00671-5
03

Cohort profile: Mothers who use substances and their children in British Columbia, Canada

Wilson LA, Katsuno N, Kurz M, Catherine N, Joyce S, Barker B, Dennis BB, Moreheart S, Ti L, Buxton JA

PLoS ONE2026
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0348262
04

Use of benzodiazepines and medications for opioid use disorder for withdrawal management in a hospital-based setting for individuals exposed to benzodiazepine-contaminated fentanyl: A case series

Wong A, Nolan S, Bach P, Janssen RM, De Wolfe TJ, Dickhout P, Beauchesne R, Yang F, Johnson C, Carter A

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2026.100439
05

Trends in stimulant use among patients with opioid use disorder receiving substance use treatment: Findings from a prospective cohort study from 2013 to 2020

Jackson E, Bach P, Socias ME, Brooks OM, Fairbairn N, Rodrigues M, Rosic T, Naji L, Jinks-Chang S, Nolan S

Drug and Alcohol Dependence20257 citations
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112703
06

Effectiveness of methadone versus buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid use disorder: secondary analyses of prospective cohort study data

Naji L, Rosic T, Dennis B, Worster A, Paul J, Thabane L, Samaan Z

BMJ Open20253 citations
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095645
07

Intravenous Fentanyl for Symptom Management in Hospitalized Patients With Refractory Opioid Withdrawal: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Zazoulina J, Nolan S, Fairbairn N, Ryan A, Dennis BB, Bach P

Journal of Addiction Medicine20253 citations
DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001498
08

Impact of hepatitis C serostatus on health service utilization for opioid-related harms among individuals prescribed opioid agonist therapy: A longitudinal prospective cohort study

Guyatt P, Babe G, Gayowsky A, Rosic T, Rodrigues M, Bach P, Perez R, de Oliveira C, Samet JH, Kerkerian G

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports20252 citations
DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2025.100368
09

Do we need urine drug screens in opioid addiction treatment: An observational study on self-report versus urine drug screens

McEvoy A, Rodrigues M, Dennis BB, Hudson J, Marsh DC, Worster A, Thabane L, Samaan Z

Addictive Behaviors Reports20252 citations
DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2024.100575
10

Comparative analysis of methods for identifying multimorbidity patterns among people with opioid use disorder: A retrospective single-cohort study

Rodrigues M, Rosic T, Babe G, Dennis BB, McEvoy A, Perez R, de Oliveira C, Parpia S, Samaan Z, Thabane L

PLoS ONE20252 citations
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0324548

Frequent collaborators

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Britt DennisZainab SamaanLehana ThabaneAndrew WorsterGuillaume PareJames PaulDeborah CookMeredith VanstoneGordon GuyattJoanna DionneJill RudkowskiRussell de Souza
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Zainab Samaan

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

66 shared papers, latest 2025

Lehana Thabane

Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

62 shared papers, latest 2025

Andrew Worster

Medicine

35 shared papers, latest 2025

Guillaume Pare

Pathology & Molecular Medicine

18 shared papers, latest 2018

James Paul

Anesthesia

17 shared papers, latest 2025

Meredith Vanstone

Family Medicine

12 shared papers, latest 2024

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