Advocating for Access to Methadone Treatment in Primary Care

This chapter highlights the importance of primary care doctors collaborating with methadone clinics for patients with opiate use disorder. It discusses the process of referring patients to methadone clinics, the challenges patients face in healthcare settings, and the need for systemic changes to improve access to methadone treatment. The speakers emphasize the significance of advocating for policy changes, becoming addiction-trained clinicians, and shifting towards a harm reduction approach in addiction treatment.