“We Need More General Practitioners Trained in Addiction”: Patient Perspectives on Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Primary Care

Key Points

• The research aims to explore patient perspectives on the training of general practitioners in addiction care.
• Collected qualitative feedback from participants regarding addiction treatment in primary care.
• Analyzed opinions on the need for integrated care and clinician training.
• Evaluated the role of additional support services in recovery.
• Participants favored integrated care for its convenience and continuity.
• Common concerns included insufficient training of primary care physicians in addiction issues.
• Emphasis was placed on the necessity of support services like peer specialists and counseling.