Table 3 Reasons why, and time since, patients on methadone first attended practice.
Reason first attended practice | First attended the practice <10 years ago | First attended the practice >10 years ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Treatment of illicit drug use | 11 | 9 | 20 |
Referred by addiction services for methadone treatment | 17 | 0 | 17 |
General medical care | 9 | 11 | 20 |
Total | 37 | 20 | 57 |