Drug users to benefit from Vancouver program offering detox at home
VANCOUVER — Drug users in Vancouver who won’t, or can’t, attend a residential detox program now have a new, immediate way to kick their habit.
Vancouver Coastal Health has launched START, the Substance use Treatment and Response Team, offering rapid access to at-home detox treatment.
Health authority spokeswoman Mary Marlow says an at-home program meets the needs of those who are trying to hold down a job, have disabilities, are single with children or don’t want the stigma of a residential program.
She says applicants must meet certain conditions and have a 24-hour support person available, but if the requirements are met, detox at home can begin very quickly.