The+Regulation+of+Methadone+in+Ontario





The delivery of methadone is highly controlled both under Canadian law and in Ontario by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). Under the [|__Controlled Drugs and Substances Act__,]methadone is defined as a Schedule 1 drug which is a drug set out in Schedule 1 of the Drugs Misuse Act which attracts more severe penalties because of their dangerous nature. According to section 56 of the Controlled Drug and Substances act, a physician has to [|__obtain a legal exemption__]to be able to prescribe the drug as a treatment for an opioid dependence or for pain management. Institutions like CAMH have materials and online courses which are designed to support and assist pharmacists working in these challenging areas.

= The treatment team: = Physicians commonly work closely with on-site counselors to facilitate Methadone Maintenance Treatment programs. An organized treatment team which usually include a pharmacist and or a nurse along with a counselor makes therapeutic decisions. To provide safe and effective methadone maintenance treatment there must be excellent communication within this circle of care.


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