Is SWIMS G.P obliged to help?

[calmurphy17]

A good bit of time ago SWIM went to his G.P to seek help for his H addiction. (as advised by his local drug services) The g.p put in referalls to the drug services for a) a lofexidine detox-which SWIM already knew he wasnt eligible for as he injects and b) methadone maintenance-which he never heard anymore about as it is a sham.However he then learned by way of one of the advisors that the g.p can prescribe as well to help you (round here they try and make you believe that you can only get substitute prescribing of any nature through drug/mental health services) SWIM never went back to g.p as he was disillusioned about the lack of help he recieved but he really wants some help to kick the gear and plans on a g.p visit soon, the Q is does the g.p HAVE to help?seen as SWIM is not eligable for any of the drug services programs.If SWIM stands his ground and makes iut clear he wants off the kit is the doc obliged to write a script?whether its for meth/DF's/whatever.Its not a scam, SWIM genuinely wants help-he thinks he should make that clear...?This is in Scotchland by the way...