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Methadone to Relieve Pain

Your doctor has prescribed methadone for you. This medication is a long-acting opioid used to treat persistent pain.

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Habitudes de vie

Quitting smoking during my hospital stay

For everyone's health, smoking or vaping is not allowed anywhere in the CHUM. Not smoking will be very helpful for your recovery. This sheet ex…

Maladies et états de santé

Do you feel like you’re not sleeping well or enough? You may have insomnia. This fact sheet explains what insomnia is, how to recognize the sig…

Soins à la maison

To support various treatments, a small tube called a catheter has been placed in one of your veins. Here's how to take care of this catheter to…

Diseases and conditions

Involuntary urine leakage affects one in five older adults. This fact sheet explains what can cause this problem and talks about the many optio…