Federico Sanchez, MD

Methadone Physician
Focused practice in Addiction Medicine

Please note that I do not treat Chronic Pain (Please seelinks near the bottom of this page).

I limit my medical practice to treating addictions, with a special focus in opiate addiction.

Hours I am available:

Monday 1-6pm
Tuesday 12-6pm
Thursday 9am-1pm


Pharma-Docs

416.236.7924
fax 416.236.7926
4972 Dundas st west
Etobicoke M9A 1B7

 

Medical Links

Find a Family Doctor

Another resource for finding a Family Doctor

 

Emergency

Poison Information at Toronto Sick Kids 416.813.5900

Children's Aid Society of Toronto 416.924.4646

Mother Risk (drug safety in Pregnancy)

 

Substance Abuse

Methadone Information

Methadone Information (CPSO)

Methadone Saves Lives

Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Client Handbook

DART - Finding Treatment

Drugs and alcohol infoline - 1.800.565.8603

Jean Tweed Centre (women only)

PAARC - Peel Addiction Assessment Referral Service

CAMH - Concurrent Disorders Service

Addiction Research Foundation
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

 

Complications of Substance Abuse

Faces of Meth (methamphetamines)

Bacterial Endocarditis - a complication of intravenous drug use

 

Mental Health

Relaxation MP3

Yoga Podcasts (only do these if you do not have pain)

Free Weekly Yoga classes

Find a GP Psychotherapist

GP Psychotherapy Association

Mental Health Check-up (Canada)
www.checkupfromtheneckup.ca

Gambling Help Line 1 888 230-3505

Quit Smoking (US)

Manic Depression (Bipolar) video

 

Online Mental Health Courses

Please note that I am not affiliated with these, nor any other, sites I have listed.
Use them at your own discretion.
These are not a substitute for seeking help from a medical professional.

Online CBT by MoodGYM

Depression Centre by V-CC

Panic Centre by V-CC

Alcohol Help Centre by V-CC

Stop Smoking Centre by V-CC


General Information

OHIP

Important OHIP Links

Ministry of Health

Ontario Medical Association (OMA)

Canadian Medical Association (CMA)

Public Health Agency of Canada

Toronto Public Health

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Ontario Ministry of the Environment

Health Canada

Free parenting program
416.977.1222
877.873.8437

 

Sexual Health

Contraception and Safe Sex

Morning After Pill

Toronto STD hotline 416.392.7400

 

 

Other Sites of Interest

Yoga Podcasts (only do these if you do not have pain)

Canada Food Guide

H1N1 pandemic

Good vs Bad Health Claims

 

Chronic Pain

Please remember, I do NOT treat chronic pain.

Rothbart Centre for Pain Care

Wasser Pain Management Centre

Canadian Accademy of Pain Management

 

Travel Related (click link to go to webpage)