Opioid use disorders

Includes a modification to the guidelines as well as the policy on the use of methadone capsules (2004).

The Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ) and the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec (OPQ)

Cochrane Review

In this article, the authors review the scientific literature on psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for opioid detoxification and conclude that benefits are observed when the two approaches are combined.

CRAN’s Regular Services include acupuncture for users undergoing treatment. This free service is offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the 5th floor. To find out more, call 514 527-6939 or write to info.cran@ssss.gouv.qc.ca .

ECSA (European Community Studies Association) – Faculty of Psychology (Belgium). French-language site on mindfulness in psychotherapy

This Belgian site presents the indications and contraindications for this type of meditation, its psychological benefits, its practice and false beliefs associated with it.

Passeport Santé [Health passport]

This site proposes a number of relaxation and meditation exercises, presented as audio clips.

Université de Montréal

Developed by the Université de Montréal, this series of 12 workshops teaches participants how to practice mindfulness meditation and is presented in the form of video clips. This type of meditation is intended to reduce stress or regulate emotions. The workshops are presented by Professor of Psychiatry Hugues Cormier.

The NADA protocol is a five-point ear acupuncture protocol. While initially developed to treat addiction, it is now used as a complementary therapy in various fields, including pain management, behavioural health and cancer treatment.

The Sheehan Disability Scale assesses a patient’s/user’s functional impairment in three domains: work/school, social and family life.

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) allows the patient to identify the physical and psychological problems pain has caused him in the last two weeks.