Resources tagged with 'detox'

Provides medically supervised inpatient and outpatient withdrawal/detoxification services for people who want to stop using alcohol or substance. Includes:

• Inpatient detox for people who require medical supervision (offered at Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility)
• Outpatient detox for people who require less monitoring (offered at various Community Addictions locations across PEI)

Provides harm reduction services to help prevent the transmission of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which can be spread by sharing equipment used to inject drugs. Services include:

• Needle exchange with safe needle disposal
• Immunization counseling and immunization
• Vein/wound care
• Sexual health counseling
• Health teaching to support optimal health
• Referrals to other care providers
• Naloxone kits for people who are at risk of opioid overdose
• Detox information