Toronto Opens New Residential Drug Withdrawal Centre to Address Opioid Crisis

The 36-bed facility offers a supportive, abstinence-based recovery environment as Ontario shifts its approach to addiction treatment.

The new downtown Toronto withdrawal centre, operated by Unity Health, provides 36 beds and 24/7 support for individuals seeking to overcome drug and alcohol addiction.
This facility, one of four in Toronto, is designed to offer dignity and hope through private and shared rooms, cooked meals, therapy, and peer support services.
Ontario's shift to an abstinence-based model includes closing 10 supervised consumption sites and launching 19 'HART hubs' with supportive housing units.
The province continues to face a severe shortage of detox beds, with demand surging as opioid-related deaths, largely linked to fentanyl, rise by 50% since 2019.
The withdrawal centre's design emphasizes care and optimism, with staff and former patients highlighting its role in fostering recovery and community reintegration.