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TrueNorth Medical Centre

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Substance Use

Drug that you would like to stop taking? We can help! We have a highly experienced and dedicated group of staff to work with our Substance Use Program clients and their loved ones. Our goal is to provide all of our clients with first-rate care in an environment that is safe, respectful and confidential. All of our services are covered by OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan) and you do not need a referral.

Methadone Program

Methadone is one of the most effective medications we have in the fight against the opioid epidemic. For more than 50 years, methadone has been in use as the first-line treatment for opioid addiction (or “opioid use disorder” as it is more formally known).

Methadone is one of the most thoroughly studied treatments in medical history.  When prescribed by a knowledgeable team of health professionals, methadone is both safe and effective.

This comprehensive (and free) online booklet published by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health answers many of the common questions people have about opioid agonist therapy (OAT) with methadone or buprenorphine (Suboxone) ,Click here :

MAKING THE CHOICE, MAKING IT WORK


Suboxone Program

Suboxone® is the brand name for a tablet that is used to treat individuals who are experiencing problems related to opioids. The tablet is designed to be used sublingually (meaning that the tablet is placed under the tongue and is left there until it dissolves). Suboxone® tablets contain an opioid called “buprenorphine.” Buprenorphine works by activating the opioid receptors in the brain. However, buprenorphine has a number of unique characteristics that make it very different from other opioids, like those listed on page 6. Compared with other opioids, buprenorphine is different in four important ways:

HIGH AFFINITY for the opioid receptor

LOW ACTIVITY at the opioid receptor

SLOW DISSOCIATION from the opioid receptor

CEILING EFFECT at the opioid receptor

To find out more about how opioids work and why suboxone can be an effective treatment for opioid dependence , Click here Suboxone Patient Handbook 

What to expect on your first visit to our clinic

More Info Can be Found On : https://www.truenorthmedical.com/

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