Resource Category: 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: HealthLink: ballarcm (HealthLink 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
