Substance Use
DrinkWise: How to Quit Drinking or Cut Down
DrinkWise offers a step-by-step program to effectively cut down or quit drinking, by teaching people to identify the situations and
feelings that trigger heavy drinking. Read more...
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome - Video (DVD)
This step-by-step training video shows effective ways to assess and manage alcohol withdrawal. Designed for emergency room
professionals, medical and nursing students, detox workers and those working in psychiatric units. It is presented in three
modules: Introduction, Assessment and Treatment. Read more...
Alcohol-Related Problems in Ontario Neighbourhoods
Findings from a 2000 General Survey
In this descriptive report, the authors present data on alcohol-related problems in some Ontario neighbourhoods, as perceived
by residents of those neighbourhoods. The neighbourhoods are seen both as sources of substance-related problems and as protection
from such problems. Read more...
Substance Use, Concurrent Disorders and Gambling Problems in Ontario: A Guide for Helping Professionals
This book is a valuable resource for health and social service providers who are not specialists in addiction or mental health
issues, but who would like to talk about these issues with clients. A growing number of people who come to helping professionals
are struggling with a substance use, gambling or mental health problem – or more than one of these problems concurrently.
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The Health Effects of Cannabis
This reference text defines the adverse and also the potentially beneficial, effects of cannabis use. Read more...
Methadone Maintenance
Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Client Handbook Revised
Written in plain language, Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Client Handbook gives clients an overview of methadone maintenance treatment. There is valuable information here for those thinking about
methadone treatment, for the new client and the long-term client, and for families and friends. Read more...
Methadone Maintenance: A Counsellor’s Guide to Treatment
This guide presents concepts and strategies that distinguish methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) as an area of specialization
within substance use counselling. Read more...
Methadone Maintenance: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Treatment, 2nd Edition
This revised edition is an important reference for practising pharmacists who dispense methadone. Methadone maintenance treatment
(MMT) is the most effective pharmacological treatment for opioid dependence. Pharmacy staff have more contact with methadone
patients than anyone else on the treatment team. Read more...
Methadone Maintenance: A Physician’s Guide to Treatment, 2nd Edition
This revised edition of Methadone Maintenance: A Physician’s Guide to Treatment is substantially updated and is consistent with the 2001 College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Methadone Maintenance
Guidelines. This book provides guidance on methadone prescribing and dispensing, and includes essential information. Read more...
Methadone Maintenance Treatment: A Community Planning Guide
The manual reviews the stages of establishing a community working group, engaging the community, and planning, implementing
and evaluating an MMT program. The resource provides practical suggestions on how to build public support and increase acceptance
of those struggling with opioid dependence, through raising community awareness and acceptance of MMT services. Read more...
Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Best Practices in Case Management
Opioid addiction is on the rise in Ontario, particularly to prescription medications, and methadone maintenance is recognized
as an effective treatment. Research shows that involving case managers in clients’ addiction treatment leads to improved outcomes.
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Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Recommendations for Enhancing Pharmacy Services
The problem of opioid addiction is growing in Ontario, primarily associated with the use of pharmaceutical products rather
than heroin. For many Ontarians struggling with opioid dependence, methadone maintenance is an effective treatment that could
save their lives. Read more...
Introduction to Recovery: A Facilitator’s Guide to Effective Early Recovery Groups
This guide will help staff facilitate recovery introduction groups within withdrawal management settings, allowing clients
to experience personal growth, and gain the self-esteem and insights needed to make informed lifestyle changes. Read more...
Nutrition & Recovery
A Professional Resource for Healthy Eating during Recovery from Substance Abuse
Many people are unaware of the role nutrition plays in their recovery from substance use problems. Nutrition & Recovery helps
clients take control over and improve their health by giving them the tools to change their diet. Read more...
Drugs & Drug Abuse, 3rd edition
A Reference Text
Drugs & Drug Abuse has become the standard reference text for anyone needing concise and clear scientific information on psychoactive drugs.
The drugs discussed range from psychiatric medications to well-known street drugs such as cocaine, cannabis and heroin, and
less common drugs such as ketamine, khat and peyote. Read more...
Alcohol & Drug Problems, 3rd edition
A Practical Guide for Counsellors
Alcohol & Drug Problems covers a broad range of counselling issues and gives practical guidance on meeting the needs of a diverse client population.
Written for both new and experienced counsellors, this fully revised and expanded third edition draws on up-to-date research
findings, clinical experience and case studies. Read more...
Brief Couples Therapy
This is a facilitator’s manual for counsellors working in substance use settings who would like to augment their practice
by seeing couples. It will also be useful for couple counsellors who would like to offer a focused program for clients with
substance use issues. Read more...
Managing Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Problems: A Pocket Guide for Physicians and Nurses
This pocket guide is a quick reference for a busy physician or nurse. It summarizes the simplest, most effective and best-researched
protocols for identifying and treating substance use and its complications. Read more...
Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS) series
One of the most widely used and reliable clinical tools for measuring the severity of alcohol dependence and assessing clients
with alcohol problems, the Alcohol Dependence Scale is based on the World Health Organization’s theoretical concept of a core
alcohol dependence syndrome. Read more...
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