# What to bring to your first visit Bring photo ID, a list of every medicine you take, your health or insurance card, and a way to contact you, and phone ahead because each service asks for slightly different papers. Updated 2026-10-07. Also on the [web page](https://opioidtreatment.fyi/guides/what-to-bring). Bring photo ID, a list of every medicine you take, your health or insurance card, and a way to contact you, and phone ahead because each service asks for slightly different papers. ## Identity papers Bring photo ID if you have it: a driving licence, passport or national ID card. A proof of address helps too, such as a bill or a letter with your name on it. If you have no ID, phone first and say so. Services deal with this often. ## Your medication list Write down every medicine you take: prescribed drugs, methadone or buprenorphine from another service, painkillers, sleeping tablets, antidepressants and over-the-counter medicines. Add the dose and when you take each one. Interactions with opioid treatment can be dangerous, and the doctor can only judge what you disclose. Bring the boxes if writing a list is hard. ## Health cover and contact details Bring your health card or insurance details: Medicare, Medicaid, NHS number, health insurance card, or whatever your country uses. Bring a phone number where the service can reach you, and a backup contact if you have one. CADS in Auckland also accepts referrals from your doctor, so bring your GP's details. ## What the service may do with the papers Intake usually includes an interview, a medical exam with lab tests, and a treatment plan. The CATC programme in Toronto describes supervised urine testing as part of assessment. Knowing this in advance removes the surprise. Ask how long the visit takes so you can plan travel and childcare. ## Confirm the format before you travel Forward Leeds asks clients to check whether each appointment is in person, by phone or online. Do the same everywhere. Confirm the address, the floor or unit, the time and the name of the person you will see. Save the service's phone number from its listing page. ## Money and transport Ask whether the visit has a fee and how you pay. Ask about parking, bus routes and wheelchair access when you phone. If transport is the barrier, say so: some services offer phone appointments or outreach. This guide is information only. It is not medical advice. ## Sources - [Ontario Health atHome, CATC Opioid Agonist Program Danforth Avenue](https://www.centraleasthealthline.ca/mobile/displayService.aspx?id=198799) - [Healthpoint, Community Alcohol and Drug Services Auckland](https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/public/psychiatry/community-alcohol-and-drug-services-cads/) - [Forward Leeds, Armley hub](https://www.forwardleeds.co.uk/locations/armley/) ## Questions ### What if I have no ID? Phone the service and say so. Many services still see you and sort out identity another way. ### Should I bring someone with me? Yes if it helps you. A friend, family member or support worker can wait with you and remember what was said. ### Do I need money for the first visit? Ask when you phone. Many services are free or publicly funded, including all Auckland CADS services for NZ residents. > **Not medical advice.** This site is a directory of opioid treatment providers. It is not medical advice, and a listing is not an endorsement of any clinic. Talk to a doctor, pharmacist or other qualified clinician before you start, stop or change treatment. Listings can be out of date: confirm opening times and services with the provider before you travel. To report a mistake, write to hello@opioidtreatment.fyi. 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.