I am currently a methadone patient. My doctor sees easily upwards of 75 patients on each of his two weekly clinic days. There is little to no time to discuss anything with the doctor,  other than is my dose satisfactory; and then it's prescription in hand and out the door.  If a patient is in crisis, they are usually referred to one of the outpatient mental health clinics at local hospitals.  I do not receive counselling or any support at all from the doctor at the clinic. 

This article is sadly very accurate. Reform to the methadone care system is desperately needed.