Some people prefer not to tell their doctors that they are on medication, such as Methadone or Suboxone, because they fear discrimination. But they may also believe that coordinating Medication Assisted Treatment services with your physicians is important for adequate care. This is a difficult decision with possible negative repercussions. Listen in to this opiate support group discuss their opinions on this dilemma.

Discussion  Guide:

What are the pros and cons of informing your doctor about MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment)?

If you are taking a medication such as Methadone or Suboxone, have you informed your doctor?

Are you comfortable telling your physician your private matters?

Does your physician treat your addiction as a disease, or a moral condition?

Have you been discriminated against when professionals learned of your recovery treatment? What happened?

Supplemental Reading:

Karla Lopez, Deborah Reid, Discrimination Against Patients with Substance Use Disorders Remains Prevalent and Harmful, http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2017/04/13/discrimination-against-patients-with-substance-use-disorders-remains-prevalent-and-harmful-the-case-for-42-cfr-part-2/