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Benzodiazepines [English] Permalink Public

These medicines are a type of sedative. They are most often used to relieve symptoms of anxiety or difficulty sleeping. They can also be used to help manage symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. (English) Black & White

Antipsychotics - Long-acting Injectable [English] Permalink Public

These medications are a type of antipsychotic (say an-tee-sy-kot-ick) given by injection. Another term for this injection is a “depot.” They are most commonly used to treat symptoms of psychosis (say sigh-ko-sis) such as hearing voices or having false beliefs. Psychosis can occur in different types of illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This medication can also be used to help stabilizer a person’s mood. (English) Colour

Sublocade (Buprenophine long-action injection) [English] Permalink Public

This medicine is a form of buprenorphine, the active drug in Suboxone, which is injected. The effects last longer than the pill form when it is injected. We offer Sublocade to people with opioid use disorder who are currently taking Suboxone, and finding it is working well for them. (English) Colour

Acamprosate [English] Permalink Public

This medicine is used to treat alcohol use disorder. A person usually starts this medicine when they are getting ready to stop or have recently stopped using alcohol. (English) Colour

Typical (first generation) Antipsychotics [English] Permalink Public

These medicines are most commonly used to treat symptoms of psychosis (say sigh-ko-sis) such as hearing voices or false beliefs. Psychosis can occur in different types of illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. (English) Colour

Olanzapine [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet describes the medicine; how it works, how to take it, what to watch for, and when to get help. (English) Colour

Risperidone [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet describes the medicine how it works, how to take it, what to watch for, and when to get help. (English) Colour

Clozapine [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet describes the medicine how it works, how to take it, what to watch for, and when to get help. (English) Colour

Lithium [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet describes the medicine how it works, how to take it, what to watch for, and when to get help. (English) Colour

SSRIs [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet describes the medicine how it works, how to take it, what to watch for, and when to get help. (English) Colour