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Addiction

​Addiction refers to the problematic use of a substance. The harms of substance use can range from mild (e.g., feeling hungover, being late for work) to severe (e.g., homelessness, disease). Treatment options for addiction include self-help, counselling, medications and withdrawal management.

About Addiction

Anti-anxiety Medications (Benzodiazepines)

Anti-anxiety medications help reduce the symptoms of anxiety, such as panic attacks or extreme fear and worry. The most common anti-anxiety medications are called benzodiazepines.

About Anti-anxiety Medications (Benzodiazepines)

Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine is an opioid medication used to treat pain and opioid addiction.

About Buprenorphine

Heroin

​Heroin is an illegal opioid that is dangerous and highly addictive.

About Heroin

Naloxone

Naloxone is a medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and allow time for medical help to arrive.

About Naloxone

Prescription Opioids

Opioids are a family of drugs that are usually prescribed to relieve pain, control coughs and diarrhea and treat addiction to other opioids.

About Prescription Opioids

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CAMH Marks Topping Off Milestone for Temerty Discovery Centre and Waverley House Secure Care & Recovery Building

The ceremony today celebrated a 20+ year redevelopment vision and an exciting next chapter in mental health care.

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