Personalized treatment plans for addiction with methadone, suboxone and morphine
Flexible appointment times including weekends, and easily accessible locations
Knowledgeable and experienced licensed physicians
RAAM model, Rapid Access Addiction Medicine with no wait
Welcome To Renew Medical Clinics
Welcome to Renew Clinics, where we specialize in providing compassionate care for individuals struggling with dependency or addiction to opioids such as oxycontin, fentanyl, dilaudid, or percocet. We also provide primary care for mental health and associated conditions such as ADHD, alcoholism, and testosterone deficiency. At our clinics, we understand the profound impact that these health issues can have on individuals and their families, and we are dedicated to helping our patients navigate their journey toward recovery. With a team of experienced and empathetic healthcare professionals, we offer a range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. You can trust our clinic to provide expert care in a safe and supportive environment. Your health and wellness matter to us, and we’re here to help you every step of the way. Welcome to a place where healing begins.
All Services Are Provided by Qualified Physicians and Covered By OHIP
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We Can Help With a Variety of Medical Conditions Without Need For a Referral.
Services We offer:
Methadone Maintenance
What is Methadone Maintenance Treatment? Methadone maintenance treatment remains the most widely used form of treatment for people
Mental Health Management
Prevalence of mental health disorders in addiction: The prevalence of mental health conditions among individuals with addiction is
Morphine-Treatment
How is morphine used to treat addiction? The goal of SROM dosing, like other opioid agonist therapies (OAT),
Alcoholism
Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol use disorder is a pattern of alcohol use that involves problems controlling your drinking,
Cocaine Addiction
What causes cocaine addiction? Cocaine addiction is a significant public health issue, with prevalence varying by region but
Methadone/Suboxone Conversion
Which is better? Suboxone or Methadone? Whether Suboxone or methadone is better depends on individual needs, preferences, and
Opioid-Induced Testosterone Deficiency
What are the features of opioid-induced testosterone deficiency? Opioid-induced testosterone deficiency, or opioid-induced androgen deficiency (OPIAD), manifests through
Suboxone Program
What is Suboxone maintenance treatment program? Suboxone (or by its generic name, buprenorphine) treatment is a widely used
Learn About Renew Medical Clinics Services:
- Methadone maintenance
- Suboxone maintenance
- Kadian maintenance
- Alcoholism
- Cocaine addiction
- Methadone to suboxone
- Testosterone
- Mental health
Methadone maintenance
Methadone maintenance treatment has been used for over 50 years to bring life back to those suffering from addiction to opioids such as heroin, oxycontin, hydromorphone, fentanyl, morphine, opium, etc.
Methadone is a long-term treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder. It involves the regular, supervised administration of methadone, to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms associated with opioid dependence.
Unlike short-acting opioids like fentanyl, methadone provides a stable level of medication in the bloodstream, preventing the highs and lows of opioid use and helping patients regain stability in their lives.
Methadone allows individuals to manage their addiction by reducing illicit opioid use, lowering the risk of overdose, and improving overall quality of life. It also enables patients to focus on other aspects of recovery.
Methadone is taken orally, usually once daily, under the supervision of a healthcare provider to ensure compliance and minimize misuse.
The goal of MMT is to stabilize the patient’s condition and, over time, potentially taper off methadone, though many patients may remain on maintenance for an extended period to prevent relapse.
Suboxone maintenance
Suboxone maintenance treatment has been used for several decades to bring life back to those suffering from addiction to opioids such as heroin, oxycontin, hydromorphone, fentanyl, morphine, opium, etc.
Suboxone is generally is a long-term treatment approach for individuals with opioid use disorder. It involves the regular, supervised administration of suboxone to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
Unlike short-acting opioids like fentanyl, suboxone provides a stable level of medication in the bloodstream, preventing the highs and lows of opioid use and helping patients regain stability in their lives.
Suboxone programs allow individuals to manage their addiction by reducing illicit opioid use, lowering the risk of overdose, and improving overall quality of life.
It also enables patients to focus on other aspects of recovery, such as mental health care, employment, and rebuilding relationships. suboxone is taken, under the supervision of a physician to ensure compliance and minimize misuse.
The goal of the suboxone program is to stabilize the patient’s condition and, over time, potentially taper off suboxone, though many patients may remain on maintenance for an extended period to prevent relapse.
Kadian maintenance
Slow-release oral morphine (SROM) is an option for patients with severe opioid use disorder (OUD).
Morphine is particularly an option when suboxone and methadone have been ineffective, are not appropriate, are not enough, or have been refused.
Clinical recommendations suggest considering slow-release morphine (kadian) for adults with moderate-severe addiction to opioids such as fentanyl in certain circumstances.
Slow-release morphine (kadian) appears to be comparable to methadone as an opioid agonist therapy for patients with opioid addiction.
With morphine, opioid-addicted patients report reduced cravings, few side effects, and elevated mood, as well as some evidence of improved function.
The goal of morphine dosing is to find a dose that manages withdrawal symptoms and cravings without causing sedation or adverse effects.
Alcoholism
Stress or Psychogenic weight gain refers to weight gain driven primarily by psychological factors rather than physical or metabolic causes. This phenomenon often arises from emotional and mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, and emotional eating.
When individuals experience these psychological states, they may turn to food for comfort, leading to increased caloric intake, especially of high-sugar, high-fat, and high-calorie foods.
Individuals experiencing psychogenic weight gain may engage in frequent episodes of emotional eating, where food consumption becomes a coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, or depression.
Additionally, psychogenic weight gain can be accompanied by feelings of guilt or shame related to eating habits, further perpetuating the cycle of emotional eating and weight gain.
Managing psychogenic weight gain involves a multifaceted approach: psychotherapy, diet change, exercise and medications. Medications that can help treat psychogenic weight gain are often focused on addressing the underlying psychological factors contributing to the weight gain.
Weight loss medications like orlistat or like semaglutide (Ozempic or Wegovy) may be considered in some cases. Medications used to treat Binge Eating Disorder (BED) include lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) can also help.
Cocaine addiction
Cocaine addiction is a chronic, relapsing condition characterized by compulsive drug-seeking behavior despite harmful consequences.
Treatment can include medications such as lisdexamfetamine, guanfacine , wellbutrin, and modafinil.
Methadone to suboxone conversion
Switching from subxone to methadone is less cumbersome than the opposite. In most cases, suboxone can be stopped with methadone starting the next day at the usual starting dose of methadone.
Testosterone
Treatment can include medications such as lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft).
Mental health
Treatment can include medications such as lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft).
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