A Moncton methadone treatment clinic is shutting its doors, which means its 376 patients will have to find treatment elsewhere.
WATCH: A clinic helping people recover from opioid use disorder is shutting its doors in Moncton. The Cameron Street Clinic will be shutting down operations in the new year because of a shortage of doctors special in addiction treatment. Suzanne Lapointe reports.Patients come to the clinic for medications, including methadone and Sublocade, which help manage withdrawal symptoms for opioids such as fentanyl.
He adds that part of the recruitment challenge is that many physicians are hesitant to work with those with substance use disorder, thinking they may be difficult patients.RFK Jr. may target vaccines in 2nd Trump presidency, raising health fearsMoncton clinic closing because of shortage of addictions specialists
“On Dec. 14 of this year, I turn 74. So a decision had to be made. I had to look at my longevity and when my best before date is,” he said.“My contract is up at the end of May , which puts a heavy strain on the clinic without anyone to take on the clinical care.”Levesque says the company has tried everything within its power to find a replacement physician, and he’s asked all levels of government for help.
“Unfortunately, a severe shortage of specialized addictions medicine physicians in the province has made it impossible to sustain operations at Cameron Street, and to continue providing the high level of integrated care our patients have come to expect and deserve,” the statement went on to read. “On Dec. 14 of this year, I turn 74. So a decision had to be made. I had to look at my longevity and when my best before date is,” he said.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
He adds that part of the recruitment challenge is that many physicians are hesitant to work with those with substance use disorder, thinking they may be difficult patients.“They are people whose lives have taken a different turn than most of us, but they’re just human beings and when you get to know them for the most part they’re just decent human beings who have struggled,” he said.
But Dr. Christopher Levesque, the clinic’s physician, says the clinic will have to close its doors in the new year. Levesque says the company has tried everything within its power to find a replacement physician, and he’s asked all levels of government for help. “Unfortunately, a severe shortage of specialized addictions medicine physicians in the province has made it impossible to sustain operations at Cameron Street, and to continue providing the high level of integrated care our patients have come to expect and deserve,” the statement went on to read.
“My contract is up at the end of May , which puts a heavy strain on the clinic without anyone to take on the clinical care.” “They are people whose lives have taken a different turn than most of us, but they’re just human beings and when you get to know them for the most part they’re just decent human beings who have struggled,” he said.
But Dr. Christopher Levesque, the clinic’s physician, says the clinic will have to close its doors in the new year. “They are people whose lives have taken a different turn than most of us, but they’re just human beings and when you get to know them for the most part they’re just decent human beings who have struggled,” he said.
But Dr. Christopher Levesque, the clinic’s physician, says the clinic will have to close its doors in the new year. “They are people whose lives have taken a different turn than most of us, but they’re just human beings and when you get to know them for the most part they’re just decent human beings who have struggled,” he said.In a statement, Canadian Addition Treatment Centres told Global News it took over ownership of the clinic five years ago “with the sole purpose of providing lifesaving harm reduction and treatment services for people in the community grappling with opioid use disorder.
He adds that part of the recruitment challenge is that many physicians are hesitant to work with those with substance use disorder, thinking they may be difficult patients. “We commit to continuing our collaboration with local community care providers, Health Authorities and the Government of New Brunswick to create accessible pathways to treatment for substance use disorder, and hope to be able to support this community in the future,” the statement read.WATCH: A clinic helping people recover from opioid use disorder is shutting its doors in Moncton.
While the treatment is paid for by Medicare, the clinic is owned by Ontario-based company Canadian Addition Treatment Centres. “Unfortunately, a severe shortage of specialized addictions medicine physicians in the province has made it impossible to sustain operations at Cameron Street, and to continue providing the high level of integrated care our patients have come to expect and deserve,” the statement went on to read.
“On Dec. 14 of this year, I turn 74. So a decision had to be made. I had to look at my longevity and when my best before date is,” he said.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
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