Mr. Barry McBrien:

It might also be the perception that the people who use methadone may be from the lower strata of society. That is a perception people may have but opiate dependency syndrome impacts every stratum in society. It is not just people who are homeless or unemployed, etc. It impacts every stratum of society. The other thing I will say is it is very difficult for a patient to come in and admit they are on methadone. It is very complex for them to do that and they do not want to openly admit to it. By us not being able to prescribe it to them, we are also re-stigmatising them. It is a very complex issue but I think some people may have a perception that those who use methadone are from lower strata of society.