Welcome to the Deltassist Substance Use Services blog. This blog was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to help increase awareness around drug and alcohol use and mental health. Most of the information remains relevant even after the pandemic.
Opioids include prescription drugs such as oxycontin and morphine, as well as street drugs such as heroine and fentanyl. The withdrawal symptoms that occur after our bodies have adjusted to opioid drugs cause extreme illness and pain. The symptoms are better managed by special medications that slowly adjust the body to the absence of the substances rather than by a sudden absence. The medical process of opioid treatment is called Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT). These programs do not usually require patients to stay overnight at the clinic however, a clinician will determine after their initial assessment.
Fraser health has created an informative video about Opioid Agonist Treatment.
Delta residents looking to access or find out more about Opioid Agonist Treatment can contact:
Creekside Withdrawal Management Detox Services
604-587-3755
13740 – 94A Avenue, Surrey
Opioid Agonist Treatment clinic at White Rock
Located in the Russell Annex at Peach Arch Hospital
604-541-6844
15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock
Pregnant people in the Fraser Health Region can access specialized and supportive services at the Maxxine Wright Community Health Centre:
(604) 587-3835
13733 92 Avenue, Surrey
For Delta residents who primarily speak Hindi or Punjabi, specialized language and cultural support in accessing OAT and other addiction treatment can be found through the Roshni clinic at Quibble Creek Sobering and Assessment Centre:
#102 – 13670 94A Avenue, Surrey
604-580-4950
A Global News story gave a look inside the Roshni Clinic.
A list of all the Opioid Agonist Treatments facilities in the Fraser Health Region are listed here. Please ensure to call first to confirm they will accept new patients and patients from Delta.
The follow infographic from Fraser Health gives more summary information about opioid agonist treatment. Click the image to see an enlarged version.
If you need immediate support coping with a crisis while waiting for help, please call the Fraser Health Crisis Line at 604-951-8855 or toll-free 1-877-820-7444. They are open 24/7.