Survey of General Practitioners Participating in the Methadone Treatment Programme

Author: Delargy, Ide Dr;ICGP

Publication Year: 2008

Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Results
INTRODUCTION
The Methadone Treatment Programme in Ireland
Level One Training
Level Two Training
Continuing Medical Education
Annual Audit
A Survey of Attitudes of GP's to the Methadone Treatment Protocol
METHOD
RESULTS
Profile of Respondents
Perception of Scale of Problem
Patients on Methadone Treatment
Obstacles
Attitudes to the Methadone Treatment Programme
Training Attended
Skills
Further Training
Additional Services
Comments/Suggestions
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATIONS
REFERENCES

Description

This report carried out by the ICGP outlines the results from a postal survey to all GPs on the ICGP Drugs Misuse Database. The questionnaire was designed to explore GP attitudes to the Methadone Treatment Protocol (MTP) and what additional services might support GPs in their work with opiate users. It also aimed to explore levels of satisfaction with training received and to assess whether any obstacles or barriers exist to taking patients on the MTP.

Format	Download
Keywords	drug abuse, drug addiction treatment, substance misuse, methadone, general practice
Publisher	Irish College of General Practitioners
Classification	methadone
Pages	24
Categories:	Irish Content, ICGP Resources