Questions

Responses

1. Why don’t you prescribe Suboxone?

a. Inadequate reimbursement for time and effort involvement = 1 (4%)

b. Not enough time to take in addiction patients = 6 (24%)

c. Believe that treatment is not beneficial = 0 (0%)

d. Non-compliant patient population = 11 (44%)

e. Rules and regulations doctors are required to follow when prescribing opioids = 5 (20%)

f. Other: please specify = 1 (haven’t yet taken certification course) (4%) 1 (don’t have patients who need it) (4%)

2. Do you prescribe other opioid medications to your patients?

a. Yes = 23 (92%)

b. No = 2 (8%)

3. If yes (to the previous question), for what diagnoses, and how do you monitor these patients?

a. Do not prescribe = 2 (8%)

b. No response = 1 (4%)

c. For acute and chronic, severe pain

d. Postop surgical pain

e. Cancer

f. Arthritis

g. Chronic conditions with medical backing

h. Back pain and cancer patients

i. Knee, hip, shoulder pain

j. Musculoskeletal disorders

Monitoring:

- Urine testing and drug screening

- Random drug testing

- Monthly visits

- NYS Prescription Monitoring program

- Random medication counting

- Frequent follow up appointments

4. Do you think you have substance abuse in your practice?

a. Yes = 16 (64%)

b. No = 7 (28%)

c. Prefer not to answer = 2 (8%)

5. Do you screen for opioid dependence in your practice?

a. Yes = 18 (72%)

b. No = 6 (24%)

c. Prefer to answer = 1 (4%)

6. Do you think the insurance coverage of Suboxone is a problem for the patients?

a. Yes = 12 (48%)

b. No = 7 (28%)

c. Don’t Know = 6 (24%)

7. Where would you send your patients if they wanted to seek treatment for their opioid addiction?

- No response = 4 (16%)

- Drug rehabilitation facility

- Pain clinic

- Cornerstone Family Health Center in Newburgh, NY

- Turning Point Rehabilitation

- Orange Regional Medical Center

- Active detox center

- Catholic Charities