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                             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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     WHACK35_LYOT.indd   19                                                                                  11-Oct-16   4:25:18 PM
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