# What a listing is and is not

Lesson 1 of [How to read an opioid treatment listing](https://opioidtreatment.fyi/academy/read-an-opioid-treatment-listing.md), 10 minutes.

The Opioid Treatment Directory lists services that offer methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone for opioid dependence. It lists clinics, programmes, prescribers and dosing sites.

## A listing is a record

A listing is a record from a public source or from the provider. It is not an endorsement. The site is an independent directory. It is not a clinic, a pharmacy or a government agency.

## What a listing does not show

A listing does not show how good a service is. It does not show that the service has a place for you now. It does not show which medication is right for you.

## Who decides about treatment

A qualified clinician decides about treatment with you. Talk to a doctor, pharmacist or other qualified clinician before you start, stop or change treatment. This site gives no medical advice.

## Use the directory to prepare

Use a listing to find a service, to see what it says it offers and to plan a call. Then phone the service and check the facts yourself.

## Sources

- Opioid Treatment Directory, guide: How to use this directory well (updated 2026-10-07)
- Opioid Treatment Directory, site disclaimer

This course is general information, not medical, legal or financial advice.

Also on the [web page](https://opioidtreatment.fyi/academy/read-an-opioid-treatment-listing/what-a-listing-is).

> Talk to a doctor, pharmacist or other qualified clinician before you start, stop or change treatment. In an emergency call your local emergency number: 911 in the US and Canada (or call or text 988), 999 in the UK and Ireland (or call 111 in the UK, 112 in Ireland), 000 in Australia, 111 in New Zealand. For overdose, call emergency services first.