Opioid Treatment and Naloxone
Treatment for Opioid Dependency
Help is available for you and your family if you are a youth or adult and have concerns related to opioid use or want help to reduce the physical, mental, and emotional withdrawal symptoms. For example, methadone or Suboxone may be a medication-assisted treatment option.
Please don't hesitate to talk to your doctor or a mental health and addictions counsellor about the best options for you.
To find a physician or counsellor:
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Call 811 and a Healthline nurse will provide you with a contact number
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http://www.bridgethegapp.ca/ Service Directory
To learn more:
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“Methadone Destigmatization”, video Canadian/Toronto Harm Reduction and CAMH:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwOKE1W53L4&feature=youtu.be
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National Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder (CRISM 2018), https://crism.ca/projects/opioid-guideline/
Take Home Naloxone Kits
Take Home Naloxone Kits are for individuals who are at risk of an opioid overdose and for their friends/family who might witness an overdose:
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Call 911 right away if you think that someone is having an overdose
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Naloxone is a temporary medication that can save a life in the event of a fentanyl or other opioid overdose
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Naloxone Kits are free and instruction is provided
Find a Naloxone Kit near you:
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Call 811 and a Healthline nurse will provide you with a contact number and location
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Click on the map of Distribution Sites
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Click here for a list: http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/naloxonekits/
Learn more:
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Government of Canada information and resources: https://www.canada.ca/opioids
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Go to: http://www.bridgethegapp.ca/