How to talk to your doctor
Doctor is focusing too much on drug use during appointment
Place you go when there is something wrong with your teeth
Dentist
Form of identification
What is a driver's license, ID card or passport?
Getting referrals from other people who use drugs or people you trust
What is asking around?
* Not showing up to one or more doctor's appointments
What is missing appointments?
Being respectful when your doctor is trying different approaches
What is being patient with your doctor?
Place you go to when something serious happens out of the blue
What is the emergency room (ER)?
Insurance for those who are low income
What is Medicaid?
"How easy is it to get to the doctor's office"
What is considering the location?
*Talking loudly on the phone during an appointment
What is don't answer cell phone
Letting the doctor know when they are doing things right
What is positive feedback?
Place you go for routine health care
Insurance for those that are 65 or older or those with mental or physical disabilities.
What is medicare?
Visit a couple of doctors
What is shop around?
Giving people meds for money
What is selling your medication?
"I hear what you are saying but..."
What is "maybe we can talk about my drug use later"?
Place you go to when you need to see a therapist or counselor
What is a mental health clinic?
A list of things to ask your doctor
What are questions?
Waiting to see if you are comfortable around the doctor before sharing drug history
What is build trust?
Making an appointment for the next time you will see the doctor
What is scheduling a follow-up?
"Can you explain exactly how my drug use will impact my condition"?
What is a polite reply to doctor about drug use?
Place you go to get checked for sexually transmitted diseases
What are STI clinics?
"I'm currently taking Haldol and Thorazine"
What is a list of medications?
What is knowing what is best for you?
"How will the meds affect me?"
What is asking the side effects of the meds?