Making the Choice, Making It work: Treatment for Opioid Addiction

Making the Choice, Making It work: Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Second edition (formerly published as Methadone Maintenance Treatment:
Client Handbook)

Making the Choice, Making It Work is an easy-to-read guide for people who are considering treatment for opioid addiction, and for those who are already taking opioid agonist therapy. Families and friends will find it valuable for understanding what their friend or family member is experiencing, and how best to offer their support. Professionals who work with people with opioid addiction will also find this resource to be a useful tool for helping clients.

To access the full resource please visit the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) website or download the promotional flyer here.

Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits Due to Opioid Poisoning in Canada

This report — a joint effort by CIHI and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse — uses data submitted to the Hospital Morbidity Database by all Canadian provinces and territories. It examines pan-Canadian trends in hospitalizations due to opioid poisoning related to patient demographics, clinical characteristics and provincial/territorial rates. It also includes an analysis of emergency department visits in Alberta and Ontario using data from the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System.

You can download the report, infographic and datatables by visiting the Canadian Institute for Health Information website.