The Role of Primary Care in Supporting Patients Through Methadone Maintenance

Methadone remains a cornerstone of opioid use disorder treatment — and collaboration with primary care is critical for long-term stability. Whether your patient is just starting treatment or returning after a relapse, Arrow Medical provides safe, supervised methadone care with walk-in access across Ontario.

How Methadone Works

Methadone is a full opioid agonist that:

  • Reduces cravings
    Eliminates withdrawal symptoms
  • Improves retention in treatment
  • Allows people to stabilize work, housing, and health

It’s covered by OHIP and dispensed under medical supervision.

What Arrow Medical Provides

Arrow Medical’s clinics in Toronto, Barrie, Bancroft, and Crystal Beach offer:

  • Daily supervised dosing
  • Individualized treatment planning
  • Take-home dose assessments
  • Urine drug screens and clinical monitoring
  • Supportive wraparound care
  • No FHO negation as providers have their focused practice in addiction (CCFP (AM))

Patients can start same-day and receive ongoing support from our specialized addiction medicine doctors.

How You Can Support Their Recovery

Even if you’re not providing addiction treatment directly, you play a critical role:

  • Monitor overall health and co-occurring conditions
  • Continue chronic disease management
  • Encourage adherence to methadone protocols
  • Support recovery without stigma

Arrow Medical provides specialized methadone treatment with walk-in access and coordinated care. We’re here to partner with you in supporting your patients’ health and recovery.

Call to coordinate care today or walk in anytime.