There are medications available for you or your loved one that help prevent withdrawal, reduce exposure to COVID-19 and limit exposure to the toxic drug supply. The guidelines for safer prescribing during the dual public health emergencies provide greater access to these medications. The guidelines provide support for people at increased risk of overdose, and help prevent withdrawal, craving and other harms related to substance use.
Talk to your doctor or health-care provider about reducing the need to purchase substances or experience withdrawal. Call 8-1-1 for information.
If you are interested in treatment options, there a number of resources available. Treatment for substance dependency works best when combined with other types of support, such as individual or group counselling. There is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” approach to treatment and recovery. Talk to your doctor or health-care provider about what wellness means to you, and what might be most helpful at this time.
Find Mental Health and Substance use Services, Resources and Supports
- Opioid Agonist Therapy includes medication to treat addiction to opioids
- Psychosocial rehabilitation provides illness education, management, skills for daily living
- Outpatient treatment offers counselling and treatment planning (Comox Valley, Duncan, Nanaimo, Southern Gulf Islands, Victoria)
- Withdrawal and detox supports safe physical withdrawal from alcohol and specific drugs (Campbell River, Courtenay, Duncan, Nanaimo, Victoria)
