Addiction Medicine Service

Through a team of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and therapists, the Addiction Medicine Service provides medically supervised services in the areas of addiction medicine, nicotine dependence and withdrawal management. The program also provides education and training for professionals interested in learning more about addiction medicine. All programs are located at the CAMH Russell Street site.

 

Medical Ambulatory Withdrawal Management (Alcohol, Opiates & Benzodiazepines)

For clients who require medication to manage withdrawal from alcohol, opiates and benzodiazepines. Clients are assessed on site and physicians prescribe medications accordingly. Indications for medically assisted withdrawal include: pregnancy, history of seizures and cardiac history. Clients requiring medical withdrawal may be treated on an outpatient basis or, with more complicated withdrawal, may be referred for inpatient medical withdrawal.

Referral Required: No. Clients assessed through General Assessment.

Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext. 6616 to book an assessment, or ext. 6019 for more information.

Located at: CAMH Russell Street site, 1st floor, 33 Russell St., Toronto, Ontario

 

Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Clients who are diagnosed as opiate dependent may be prescribed methadone to treat the addiction. Those in this program have a dedicated physician to provide medical care and a therapist to provide therapy and case management. The program involves daily dispensing of methadone and supervised drug screens. Clients can develop and pursue an individualized treatment plan including setting goals around the reduction or cessation of use of opioids or other drugs of concern in collaboration with their physician, therapist and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Referral Required: No. Clients assessed through General Assessment.

Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext. 6019 to book an assessment.

Located at: CAMH Russell Street site, 1st floor, 33 Russell St., Toronto, Ontario

 

Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Dependence

Clients who have a goal of abstinence from alcohol and require medical assistance to achieve this goal may be prescribed medication such as disulfiram or naltrexone.

Referral Required: No. Clients assessed through General Assessment.

Contact: (416) 535-8501, ext. 6616 to book an assessment, or ext. 6019 for more information.

Located at: CAMH Russell Street site, 1st floor, 33 Russell St., Toronto, Ontario

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