A unique program that supplies opioid users with a safe supply of pharmaceutical-grade narcotics and a place to live is showing promising results, along with some additional benefits. said Amanda LaBelle, a nurse co-ordinator with Ottawa Inner City Health who works directly with people enrolled in the MOP. Program pairs housing, safe drug supplyThe Ottawa drug treatment program sets itself apart from most others across Canada because it pairs a safe supply of drugs with a private room in a communal housing environment. The program is specifically tailored to people who have failed other types of drug treatment programs, some that use methadone or suboxone. Part of that safety includes providing a non-toxic drug supply, unlike what they might otherwise buy on the streets which could be laced with deadly substances such as fentanyl.

Source: CBC News October 11, 2021 08:00 UTC