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Drug and alcohol treatment programs offer structured therapeutic activities to people who want to reduce their substance use and who do not need medically supervised withdrawal management. Treatment programs may include a variety of activities that have been shown to support people in reaching their goals around reducing substance use.

At Deltassist, we offer free individual counselling for youth and adults using substances and those who are affected by someone else’s substance use. Some health insurance packages will cover a number of  private practice counselling sessions. If you have health insurance through work or privately, check if it includes counselling.

Opioids include prescription drugs such as oxycontin and morphine, as well as street drugs such as heroine and fentanyl. Withdrawal 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.

Prolonged alcohol and/or drug use can cause the human body to become dependent on these substances. When the substance(s) stop entering the body or are being consumed at a reduced amount, the body goes through what is known as “withdrawal” as it tries to re-adjust to the loss of the substance. Symptoms of withdrawal vary.

Deltassist has prepared this series of blog posts containing relevant resources and support groups for adults who are looking to explore their substance use and/or get help in reducing, abstaining or recovering. Although accessing services might take time and effort, you are not alone!