Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) uses medication to reduce cravings, prevent withdrawal and lower the risk of overdose.
When this service may help:
Medication treatment for opioid use may help if you:
- Have withdrawal symptoms when you stop using opioids
- Have strong cravings for opioids
- Want to reduce or stop using opioids
- Want to lower your risk of overdose
- Have returned to opioid use after trying to stop
- Want to connect with counselling, peer support or other health services
Treatment may include methadone, buprenorphine or slow-release oral morphine. These medications help prevent withdrawal and reduce cravings.
How to begin:
- Call to speak with someone about treatment: 1-888-885-8824 | Access Central
- Call to request same-day care for opioid addiction: 1-833-804-8111 | Opioid Treatment Access Line
Where to go:
General Information on Medication treatment for opioid use (OAT)
Referral Required?
Not required