Is the methadone program effective in helping patients in addiction clinics in Ontario? Methadone is prescribed for two main reasons: for pain relief, and for the treatment of opioid dependence. The methadone maintenance program in Ontario is administered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The purpose of the program is to improve the quality and accessibility of methadone maintenance treatment in Ontario, because methadone itself has already been recognized as an effective tool in the fight against opiate addiction. In conjunction with the Centre for Addiction and ...

What is the availability of suboxone in Ontario for treating addiction to heroin, fentanyl, oxycontin and other opiates? People who have become addicted to opiates like heroin, fentanyl, oxycontin and other powerful narcotics may feel helpless to escape their dependency – once withdrawal rears its ugly head, the painful symptoms can make it virtually impossible, and medically dangerous, to detox without assistance. Fortunately for patients who are trying to eliminate their dependence on illicit drugs, there is help. Many have heard of the methadone maintenance program, but another drug, which has been used for some time in Europe and the ...