Mental Illness & Addiction Index

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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.

Buprenorphine

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

Heroin

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

Methadone

Methadone is a opioid drug that is often used to treat addiction to other opioids, such as heroin, oxycodone or fentanyl.

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.

15.Feb.2023 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Psychedelics - FAQs

Public conversations about psychedelics often contain unfounded claims and speculation about their potential therapeutic value. It can be difficult to know what to believe. That’s why we’ve put together this FAQ.

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