Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
Site: Windsor - Ouellette Ave
Service: Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention - Fentanyl Patch Exchange Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: WIN0439 | Last Modified: 06 Dec 2019 | Last Full Update: 06 Dec 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-258-2146 ext 3100 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-265-5822 |
| Fax | 519-258-6003 |
| cdip@wechu.org | |
| Website | www.wechu.org |
| Primary Contact | Eric Nadalin, Manager of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Department |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Windsor-Essex County Fentanyl Patch Exchange Program The Windsor-Essex County Fentanyl Patch Exchange program asks physicians who prescribe, pharmacists who dispense, and patients who use fentanyl to work together and prevent fentanyl misuse and abuse in the community. The ultimate goal is to keep fentanyl patches out of the hands of those who may misuse or abuse them. The program provides pharmacies with a fentanyl patient brochure/return sheet. The brochure is intended to supplement pharmacist counselling about the responsible and safe use of fentanyl. The brochure also instructs patients to place their used patches on the brochure (in the empty squares) and return the brochure with the used patches to the pharmacy. The brochure explains to patients that they will get one new patch for each used one they return. If you are interested in learning more about, the Fentanyl Patch Exchange program talk with your local pharmacist. If your pharmacy wants to use the Windsor Essex County Fentanyl Patch Exchange resource please contact the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. Click here for WECHU's list of where to access help with drugs, alcohol, or other addictions |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Essex County ; Windsor |
| Eligibility | Fentanyl Patients |
| Application | * Call or walk-in for more information * Fentanyl Patients can speak to their pharmacists or physicians about the program |
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services - Limited translation upon request |
| Fees | None |
| Agency Information | |
| Primary Executive | Dr Wajid Ahmed, Acting Medical Officer of Health |
| Funding | City / Town - City of Windsor ; Regional / Municipal - County of Essex ; Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Windsor |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Ouellette Ave and Erie St W |
| Bus Routes | Transway 1A ; Transway 1C ; Central 3 ; Ottawa 4 ; Dougall 6 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Parking, Washroom, Ramp, Entrance and Elevator |