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Opioids My doc referred me to rehab! Do i really need it?

Rehab is intended to treat addiction and to break addictive behaviour patterns.

I think your doctor is insane. Seek a second opinion, and if it were me personally, I'd tell him to fuck RIGHT off.

Ugh. Good luck!
 
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It's just like that in the UK, only it's a 2 week wait to get a 'script. Replacement therapy is big here; it's a hell of a lot cheaper than other types of treatment for addiction. ^do you have to pay for your meds in Canada?
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if you dont have health insurance methadone's 6 bucks a day no matter the dose, sub is a bit more. if you got health insurance its all free. Seeing the doctor and getting the script is always free as long as you have your health card (not the same as health insurance, all citizens get one).
 
Oh right, I was never exactly sure how privatised healthcare systems worked regarding insurance etc; it sounds like you only need to pay for healthcare if your insurance rating is bad. (I was under the impression you had to pay through the nose for all healthcare, and if you had no money you wouldn't get any medical treatment).

I'm in the very fortunate position of receiving state-subsidised healthcare-I pay nothing for prescriptions and medical attention. It comes with a trade-off however; the quality of care I receive is probably lower than private healthcare, and the waiting lists are enormous-I could be waiting up to 4 weeks to see a doctor even in an emergency, and up to six months for hospital appointments, even for routine procedures. Also, I recieve minimal face time with NHS medical professionals-my last doctors appointment lasted a mere 3 minutes, and it was a pretty serious problem I had, too. I don't know if it's any different where you are, though?

So, I guess there a pros and cons to each: cost versus quality.

BTW over here, if you're not eligible for free scripts we pay £7.85 (roughly $12 US) per prescription, whether that's a one day 'script or a one month 'script, so maintaining a suboxone habit can still be quite costly even under our subsidised system.
 
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Healthcare in the US ranges from excellent to absolute garbage. If it's not the NHS taking the piss, it's the insurance companies.

Private clinics in the UK are worth every last pence, IMO. I don't spend enough time in the UK anymore to be bothered with a wait list.
 
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