Withdrawal from Opioids

This provincial evidence-based guideline articulates the full range of therapeutic options for the optimal treatment of adults and youth with varying presentations of opioid use disorder. It is intended for use for all British Colombia (BC) physicians, nursing and allied health professionals, and other care providers involved in the treatment of individuals with opioid use disorder. 

This guideline develops a framework to evaluate existing clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids for acute pain indications and recommends indications for which new evidence-based guidelines should be developed.

A summary of a workshop from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-Term) Initiative, discussing opioid use in the context of polysubstance use.

This research report provides information on the state of the science in the comorbidity of substance use disorders with mental illness and physical health conditions.

A Practice Guideline which includes treatment recommendations for patients with substance use disorders, as well as background information and a review of available evidence.

On online resource to train people to respond effectively to an opioid overdose emergency.

A list of FAQs which pertain to Syringe Services Programs (SSPs), community-based programs that provide access to sterile needles and syringes, facilitate safe disposal of used syringes, and provide and link to other important services and programs.

Learn how to become a buprenorphine waivered practitioner to treat opioid use disorder (OUD).

This Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating, treating, and managing the individual needs of patients with substance use disorders (SUD), including alcohol use disorder, in the VA and DoD. It is intended for use by all VA and DoD healthcare providers.

Tips to help people stay safer and healthier no matter how they choose to change your use.