Addiction Services - Methadone

Opoid subsitution treatment is an addiction treatment programme where patients struggling with opiate addiction are supplied with a daily dose of oral methadone. Methadone is a long acting opoid that will take away the need to take illicit opoids such as heroin and morphine.

The main aim of opoid substitution is to allow patients suffering from opoid addiction to continue to live normal lives by providing a safe and fully funded replacement for illicit opoids.

Benefits of the opoid subsitution programme:

• Access to methadone to treat opoid cravings
• Support from trained alcohol and drug specialists
• Safe alternative to illict opoids
• Fully funded

For any questions please speak with a pharmacist or fill out the contact form below