Opioid Response in Primary Care

Equip Yourself – Respond to the Opioid Crisis

The opioid crisis exists in every community across Alberta. Family Physicians play a pivotal role in supporting patients using opioids. Join the movement to improve access and service delivery for Albertans.


PEER Simplified Guideline: Managing Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care

This guideline provides recommendations for identifying and treating patients with opioid use disorder in primary care.


Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction

The Collaborative Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain and Addiction connects family physicians with colleagues who have experience and expertise treating pain and addiction.


Tools and Resources

Find the latest clinical practice guidelines, decision-making tools, and evidence-based knowledge translation resources for treating patients using opioids and/or at risk of opioid use disorder.


Education and Training

Ready to build or enhance your capacity? There are a number of available training and education opportunities. Sign-up today.


Contacts and Supports

Looking for guidance? New to opioid agonist therapy? Support is available.

Primary Health Care
Opioid Response Initiative

Tackling the opioid crisis in Alberta requires new approaches and response from the entire health system to change its trajectory. The ACFP, AMA, AHS, and Zone PCNs, together with Alberta Health, were aligned to lead this essential work through the Primary Health Care Opioid Response Initiative.

Learn About PHC ORI
& Read the Evaluation


Think OAT is too Difficult to Manage in Your Practice?

Courtesy of Calgary Zone PCN Committee

Hear How Two Physicians
Got Started


READ ABOUT OUR JOURNEY THROUGH THIS MULTI-PARTNER INITIATIVE

Opioid  Response Initiative
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