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Safer Opioid Supply (SOS)

HARM REDUCTION. SAFETY FIRST.

A Safer Opioid Supply reduces overdose risk by replacing the toxic, unpredictable street supply with prescribed, regulated medication.

HOW TREATMENT BEGINS

A safer alternative to the unregulated drug supply

01

Assessment

A clinical review of your opioid use, overdose risk, and health history to determine the safest approach.

02

Medication Plan

A prescribed, pharmaceutical-grade medication dispensed through a pharmacy as a safer alternative to the street supply.

03

Ongoing Support

Wraparound care including harm reduction education, primary care, counselling, and links to housing and social supports.

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Safer Opioid Supply (SOS) is intended for people already at high risk of overdose from the unregulated drug supply, not those new to opioids. Care is designed to align with CPSO expectations regarding safer opioid supply in Ontario and may be provided alongside opioid agonist treatment (OAT). Your care includes a safety plan: avoiding alcohol and other sedatives, taking medication only as prescribed, storing it securely, and carrying naloxone.

Because reducing harm is the first step — and staying connected to care makes recovery possible.

Understanding Safer Opioid Supply (SOS)

A prescribed, regulated medication option meant to reduce overdose risk and harm from the toxic street supply — while connecting you to care and supports.

Not exactly. Methadone and Suboxone® are OAT medications designed to reduce cravings and support stopping opioid use over time. SOS is more flexible and may focus on reducing reliance on the illegal supply without requiring immediate abstinence.

People with ongoing high-risk opioid use who are at high risk of overdose from the unregulated supply — especially if other approaches have not been effective or have not fit their situation.

Generally, no. It is intended for people who already rely on the unregulated supply and are at high risk — not for starting opioid use.

Not necessarily. SOS supports goals like staying safer, more stable, and healthier — even if abstinence is not immediate.

Sometimes, yes. SOS may be used alongside OAT or other care, depending on your needs and what is safest.

Yes — especially if opioids are combined with alcohol, benzodiazepines, or other sedating substances. SOS reduces risk from the unregulated supply, but safety planning still matters.

Yes. Ontario offers free take-home naloxone kits through provincial programs and many pharmacies and community agencies.

A clinician will review your opioid use, overdose risk, health history, and what has or has not worked before — then recommend the safest options and supports for your goals.

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