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Opioid Replacement 1
Therapy 1 . RE V IE WIN G TH E
E FFEC TI VE NE SS O F
D RUG TRE ATM E NT
PRO G R A M S IN
V I C TO RIA WITH
H AV E B E E N B A NNE D FR O M RECO MME NDATI O N S
CO MM U N I T Y P H A RM AC IE S O N H OW TRE ATM E NT
W H I C H A R E T H E O N LY
D O S I N G P O I N T S W E H AV E I N A N D HA RM MINIMI -
V I C TO R IA
SATI O N S TR ATEG I E S
This is an urgent issue for COU LD B E US E D A S
“complex clients” who have
‘burnt their bridges’ in the A N A LTE RNATIV E TO
community, many of whom CRIMINA L PE NA LTIE S;
have undiagnosed, un-
medicated or inappropriately
managed mental health issues
and literally have nowhere else
to go.
Currently there is no safety net
for this group of clients to
ensure their continued access
Opioid
to their ORT medication.
If you or someone you know
needs help sorting out any
problems you have with Replacement
either your doctor or chemist-
Therapy
CONTACT PAMS.
We are here to help you
help yourself!
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