Information about opioid addiction and treatment
Addiction Treatment Forum
This U.S. site reports on new developments in the understanding of medication-assisted opioid addiction treatment. The site is designed for both medical professionals and clients. It is funded by an unrestricted educational grant from a pharmaceutical company.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
This organization seeks to promote awareness of drug and alcohol use problems and to advance research-based solutions to drug-related harm.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
CAMH is Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world’s leading research centres in the area of addiction and mental health.
National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment
This U.S. organization aims to educate the public and reduce the stigma affecting people with opioid use disorders.
Opioid Resource Hub
www.porticonetwork.ca/web/opioid-resource-hub
This site focuses on opioid awareness, treatment solutions and education for many different groups, including people with lived experience, individuals supporting loved ones, and health, social service and justice professionals. It is hosted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
This U.S. agency aims to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness; its publications section features a variety of publications on medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction for clients, families and professionals.
Opioid agonist therapy clinical guidelines
Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Opioid Dependence: Clinical Practice Guideline
www.cpso.on.ca/uploadedFiles/policies/guidelines/office/buprenorphine_naloxone_gdlns2011.pdf
Methadone Agonist Treatment Program Standards and Guidelines
Opioid agonist therapy and travel
INDRO
http://indro-online.de/travel.htm
This site provides information on travel regulations for patients participating in drug substitution treatment for more than 150 countries.
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“Facts about mixing medicine, booze and drugs.” This site was created by a pharmacist and a nurse at Children’s & Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia. It lets the user search by substance, and rates risk as “Serious Risk,” “Think First” or “Unknown.”