A psychosocial worker from CRAN answers your questions

The NADA protocol is an acupuncture technique that is used only in the ears. It is intended for people who would like help to cut down or stop using, alleviate withdrawal symptoms, improve their sleep quality and manage their anxiety. CRAN offers acupuncture on request and free of charge to users receiving treatment for opioid dependence.

No. The psychosocial worker in the health care team is there to offer support if you want it to help you cope both with psychological difficulties and in dealing with housing assistance, food banks, social assistance, tax returns as well as with the Court, the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec [Quebec health insurance board], etc.

You will be expected to see your psychosocial worker from time to time to maintain contact, without it being psychotherapy.

You can, but people who live in Montreal will be given priority. It’s advisable to apply to the Hôpital Saint-Luc (Université de Montréal Hospital Centre), the Herzl Clinic at the Jewish General Hospital or the addiction rehabilitation centre (centre de réadaptation en dépendance – CRD) in your region at the same time.

In general, a detoxification centre is recommended if

• you have only been using opioids for a short while (less than a year);
• you find the opioid addiction treatment program too restrictive because it requires a high level of commitment: daily visit to the pharmacy to get the medication and weekly appointments at CRAN at the start of treatment;
• you would like to commit to short-term treatment rather than a medium- or long-term program, i.e., that spans several years, as is often the case with methadone or buprenorphine treatment.
   

The sooner you register, the sooner your name will be put on the waiting list. You can expect a wait time of around four to six weeks. To increase your chances of getting treatment quickly, we recommend that you apply at other places too: at the Hôpital Saint-Luc (Université de Montréal Hospital Centre), the Herzl Clinic at the Jewish General Hospital or the addiction rehabilitation centre (centre de réadaptation en dépendance – CRD) in your region.