Clinic Toolkit for Methadone Providers - Patient Information and Treatment Agreements
Patient INFORMATION—Avoiding Methadone Overdose
Origin: CPSO | Format: PDF
This handout uses a simple question-and-answer format to provide clients with information that can help them avoid overdose
during the first two weeks of treatment, when the risk is highest.
Client Agreement for Methadone Treatment
Origin: Dr. Michael Lester and Dr. Lisa Lefebvre, CAMH
Format: Word
This form is designed for patients to sign prior to beginning MMT. It outlines the conditions under which patients are typically
admitted to this treatment and the rules they are generally required to adhere to. Users may wish to adapt it, in particular
the section “Behaviour in This Clinic,” to reflect their own specific circumstances.
Client Agreement for Buprenorphine Treatment
Origin: Dr. Michael Lester and Dr. Lisa Lefebvre, CAMH
Format: Word
This form is similar to the Client Agreement for Methadone Treatment, but is designed for patients to sign prior to beginning
buprenorphine maintenance treatment. It outlines the conditions under which patients are typically admitted to this treatment
and the rules they are generally required to adhere to. Users may wish to adapt it, in particular the section “Behaviour in
This Clinic,” to reflect their own specific circumstances.
Sample Methadone Maintenance Treatment Pharmacist-Client Agreement
Format: PDF
This form is designed for patients to sign prior to beginning MMT in a pharmacy. It outlines both client’s and pharmacist’s
expectation during methadone maintenance treatment. Pharmacists may wish to adapt it reflect their own specific practice environment.
Buprenorphine Maintenance Treatment Pharmacist-Client Agreement
Format: PDF
This form is similar to the Pharmacist - Client Agreement for Methadone Treatment, but is designed for patients to sign prior
to beginning buprenorphine maintenance treatment in a pharmacy. It outlines both client’s and pharmacist’s expectation during
buprenorphine maintenance therapy. Pharmacists may wish to adapt it to reflect their own specific practice environment.