Addiction and Mental Health - Opioid Dependency Program

Provides methadone or Suboxone® initiation and maintenance treatment to people dependent on opioids and helps them access services they need to live healthy lives., , Provides methadone or Suboxone® initiation and maintenance treatment in an outpatient setting. Patients are stabilized on methadone or suboxone under close medical supervision and evaluation of response to medication., , When they are properly prescribed and dispensed, a person on either medication is able to function normally with no drowsiness and no withdrawal symptoms. When taken as prescribed, both methadone and suboxone are safe medications and can be taken over a long term., , Services available may include:, , ongoing support and monitoring (e.g. prescription management, medical follow up, urine testing, counselling and treatment planning) health, safety and risk reduction teaching and management source of information and expertise for community stakeholders on Opioid Agonist Treatment and suboxone links to community pharmacists links to other addictions treatment services links to other social and health support systems hepatitis and HIV screening Narcotic Transition Services (available at Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat) , , Services are voluntary and confidential., , For more information, visit our website, , Looking for additional Addiction & Mental Health (AMH) services visit AMH Programs & Services., , Key Provider: addiction counsellors, doctors, mental health therapists, nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs)