Greater Vancouver and the North Shore

Low-barrier addiction medicine, built around dignity and speed of access.

Virtual and phone care for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine/naloxone and methadone when clinically appropriate. Covered by BC MSP with a valid BC Services Card.

Call 604-256-2778 Referral details
No referral needed Patients can contact the clinic directly.
Same-day care Appointments are often available quickly.
MSP covered No fee for eligible BC patients.

Secure booking and privacy

Please do not send confidential medical information by regular email. The clinic will reply with a secure booking platform when needed.

  • Some patients may require in-person assessment at a supporting clinic.
  • Urine drug testing may be part of treatment eligibility and follow-up.

Care Focus

The goal is simple: remove avoidable friction between a person and treatment that can reduce overdose risk.

Opioid agonist treatment

Assessment and treatment planning for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine/naloxone and methadone when appropriate, informed by virtual rapid addiction medicine experience.

Low-barrier access

Phone or video appointments, no referral requirement, and a practical intake process designed for people who need help quickly.

Culturally safer care

A non-judgmental approach that recognizes ongoing use, trauma, family, community, and the realities of the toxic drug crisis.

Physician Profile

Training and clinical orientation, summarized for patients and referrers.

Dr. Curry is a North Shore family physician practicing addiction medicine and longitudinal primary care. His clinical background includes full-service family medicine, virtual rapid addiction medicine, and care for Indigenous communities.

As an Indigenous physician, he is committed to low-barrier, evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder, with attention to cultural safety, trauma, family, community, and the practical barriers that keep treatment out of reach.

Family Medicine, CCFP Queen's University Department of Family Medicine, 2020.
MD, McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, 2016.
MSc, University of Toronto Cell and Systems Biology, 2013.
Virtual addiction medicine Rapid Addiction Medicine Clinic experience, 2023-2024.

How To Access Care

Patients may self-contact. Clinicians and community workers can also fax basic referral information.

Patients

  • Call 604-256-2778 to ask about an appointment.
  • Have a valid BC Services Card ready if possible.
  • Use secure booking links for personal medical details.

Referrers

  • Fax patient demographics to 1-888-798-7550.
  • Include name, date of birth, phone number, and BC Services Card number.
  • Do not send confidential information through non-encrypted email.