New resource: Primary care management of substance use
August 12, 2021

A new primary care resource has just been posted in Provider Resources. Primary care management of substance use is a revised version of the META:PHI primary care book, providing updated guidance for primary care clinicians on screening, treating, and supporting patients with respect to their substance use.

New resource: Methadone treatment for people who use fentanyl
July 5, 2021

A new resource has just been posted in Provider Resources. Methadone treatment for people who use fentanyl is the first in a series of evidence-based guidelines for providing opioid agonist therapy to people who use fentanyl. Many thanks to everyone who gave feedback on this document!

Toolkit for the Management of Opioid Use Disorder in the ED Setting
April 19, 2021

A new resource for emergency department clinicians has just been posted! The Toolkit for the Management of Opioid Use Disorder in the ED Setting is a collection of clinical protocols, patient materials, and administrative templates designed to support the ED management of opioid use disorder.

Guideline on OAT Prescribing During COVID-19
December 22, 2020

In order to facilitate safe ongoing OAT prescribing during the COVID-19 outbreak, representatives from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the Ontario Medical Association, and META:PHI have produced a guideline for recommended modifications to OAT practices. This document was originally posted in March 2020 and updated in December 2020.

COVID-19 - Opioid Agonist Treatment Guidance (Version date: December 2020)