Helpful Documents

• Frequently Asked Questions on Prescription Drug Abuse: Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse
• Medication Matters: How You Can Help Seniors Use Medication Safely: Health Canada publication
• Community Action on Drug Abuse Prevention: Alberta Health Services: Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health publication
• ABCs of Codeine and Other Painkillers: Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health
• ABCs of Drugs and Seniors: Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health
• ABCS of Opioids: Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health
• ABCs of Ritalin: Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health
• ABCs of Talwin and Ritalin (Ts and Rs): Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health
• ABCS of Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills: Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health
• Beyond the ABCS – Amphetamines: Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health
• Beyond the ABCs – Opioids: Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health
• Triplicate Prescription Program (TPP) information
• WHO/UNODC/UNAIDS position paper:
  Substitution Maintenance Therapy in the management of opioid dependence & HIV/AIDS prevention
• Best Practices in Methadone Maintenance Treatment – Health Canada
• Literature Review: Methadone Maintenance Treatment – Health Canada

Opioid Dependency Program:

• Information for Applicants
• Information for Pharmacists
• Information for Physicians
• Information for Professionals

Opioid Addiction and Methadone Maintenance Treatment: With a Client’s Story:
Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health

Methadone and Women – Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health