Therre’s been a lot of talk in the community about methadone clinics downtown.

Jennifer Sicard, Pharmacist Manager of Medical Pharmacy in North Bay admits there’s confusion about the clinics and if they’re provinding any benefit or not.

Speaking at a North Bay Rotary Club meeting she says the programs offered at the clinics are making a difference in a positive way.

“A lot of people believe that it’s strictly people on street drug use going to these clinics. But these programs also treat prescription medication addiction and prescription medication dependance and not just users addicted on heroin or crystal meth,” she says.

Sicard says the people who go to the clinics aren’t just street drug users but people in walks of life.

She says public concern can be cleared up with a little more understanding and education.

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