Detox & Withdrawal Management in Victoria, BC
Medically supervised withdrawal management services that help people safely clear substances from their system — the first step before ongoing treatment. Below are 3 options in Victoria, British Columbia.
Rapid Access Addiction Clinic
1119 Pembroke Street, Victoria, BC
Offered by Island Health. Provides support to individuals with opioid use disorder or with problematic alcohol use who are interested and ready for treatment. The clinic provides initial stabilization, starts clients on medication such as opioid agonist treatment and anti-craving medication, and then connects them to care providers in the community for ongoing treatment, monitoring and support. Take home naloxone kits are also available.
Specialized Youth Detox
533 Yates Street, Victoria, BC
Offered by Victoria Youth Empowerment Society. Provides a non-medical detox service to youth. All youth admitted will develop an individualized personal withdrawal/detox plan in conjunction with the counsellors and, when appropriate, with their family/caregiver.
Withdrawal Management and Detox Services
1125 Pembroke Street, Victoria, BC
Offered by Island Health. Provides a range of medical and support services in safe environments to help minimize the negative physical and psychological effects of withdrawal from specific drugs and alcohol. Services are provided through inpatient services, day programs or in-home services.