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Province launches 24/7 helpline to assist clinicians helping those with addictions (BCCSU)

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The provincial government has launched a round-the-clock helpline for clinicians in need of addiction medicine support, while they treat patients.

The 24/7 Addiction Medicine Clinician Support Line was launched Tuesday (June 16) by the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU). The support line is staffed by addiction medicine experts, who will provide phone consultations to physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and pharmacists with any time-sensitive clinical substance-use inquiries.

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Similar story can be found here on The Tri-City News and CKPGToday.ca.

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