Addiction Medicine Specialists

Opioid Management Clinic

The Opioid Management Clinic (OMC) serves the Grampians Loddon Mallee region, providing specialised advice and support for prescribers and patients. Our Addiction Medicine Physician, Dr. Adam Straub, offers assistance in cases involving:

Concerns regarding a patient’s opioid use, including opioid use for chronic pain conditions
Concerns regarding co-occurring opioid use with alcohol or other drugs
Concerns regarding a patient’s risk of opioid overdose
Initiation of Opioid Dependence Treatment (ODT) or adjustment of dosage or formulation
A review of a patient undergoing Opioid Dependence Treatment (ODT) is required

Prescribers please note: The OMC is not a pain management service. We accept referrals from General Practitioners (GPs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and other medical practitioners for MBS purposes. Initial consultations are available in person or via telehealth, with secondary consultations and multidisciplinary case conferencing by request. All consultations require a referral.

Referral Options: Argus: argus_gp@bchc.org.au (Argus referrals must be made via practice management software; ordinary emails to this address will not be received.)
Fax: 03 7048 9938 (GoFax-certified for secure information handling)

For patients: Once we receive a referral from your GP, we will review it against our eligibility criteria and, if accepted, will contact you to arrange an appointment.

Clinic Hours: Monday: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM (telehealth only)
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (12 Lilburne St, Lucas VIC 3350)
Friday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (12 Lilburne St, Lucas VIC 3350)

General enquiries: Please contact Leigh Thornton, Opioid Management Clinic Coordinator, on 0491 085 573

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Opioid Management Clinic Referral Form

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Opioid Management Clinic Multidisciplinary Case Conference Form

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Pharmacotherapy Mentors

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Victorian Opioid Management ECHO

What is ECHO? The Victorian Opioid Management ECHO convenes each week, and is your opportunity to participate in a case-based educational clinic with a proven track record for assisting patient outcomes. Using simple video conferencing technology and featuring a team of expert addiction specialists and allied health professionals, the ECHO clinic allows you to: – present a patient case related to opioids and seek expert feedback – listen to other clinicians’ cases – access a brief didactic lecture on a topic of interest – claim CPD points. All health care professionals are welcome to participate. To get started with ECHO register on the Victorian Opioid Management ECHO website and you will be sent an email with all the information you need to join a session.

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