More than
a dispensary.

Yes. Come in or call 778-421-3333. We will explain how OAT works and help you connect with an authorised prescriber in the Alberni Valley. Not having a prescriber yet is one of the most common reasons people come to us first.

It is a hurdle, not a wall. We can dispense while it is being sorted, and we will help you work through replacing your card and registering for coverage. Bring what you do have.

Yes. Come in for naloxone, for a question, for information about what treatment involves, or for nothing in particular. There is no expectation attached and nobody will chase you.

Come and talk to us. The most useful concrete things are usually: carry naloxone and know how to use it, know that the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act protects people who call 911, and understand what OAT is so you can talk about it without it being a fight. We will go through all three with you.

Your prescriber and the health professionals directly involved in your care — that is what makes coordinated treatment possible. Beyond that, nobody, without your written consent. Not employers, not family, not anyone asking at the counter.

Yes. Free take-home naloxone kits, nasal or injectable, with training. No prescription, no health card, no explanation needed. Used kits are replaced free.

Worth checking properly, yes. Book a Medication Review with us — we go through everything you take, including over-the-counter products and supplements, screen for interactions, and send anything concerning to your prescriber.

That is a valid goal and it is your decision. It is also one that goes far better slowly and with your prescriber than quickly and alone. Tell us you are thinking about it and we will help you raise it with them and support the taper if that is what you choose.

We coordinate with prescribers, Island Health services and local outreach in the Alberni Valley as part of ordinary care. If you need pointing somewhere we do not cover, we will tell you where to go rather than leave you at a dead end.