Mongolia

 Mongolia Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: possible Travellers wishing to bring methadone into Mongolia for personal use as medication must apply for an import permit at the Mongolian Ministry of Health. We recommend patients to contact a Mongolian diplomatic mission for further information and assistance well in advance of their intended journey. Contact […]

Morocco

Morocco* Opioid Treatment for Travellers: possible Medically assisted opioid treatment is provided in large cities. In case patients need continued dosing in Morocco we advise their home prescribing doctors to contact a suitable clinic. Clinic contacts Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible Travellers (not their prescribing GPs/clinics) must apply for an import licence from […]

Mozambique

 Mozambique Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone, Buprenorphine, Morphine: prohibited Contact Address: any Mozambican embassy or consulate (This page last updated November 27, 2018)        

Myanmar

Myanmar* Opioid Treatments for Travellers: not clarified Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible Travellers must carry with them a certificate from their prescribing GP/clinic endorsed by the local city public health authority [competent for place of residence in home country] and a certified copy of the original prescription. At entry these documents should be […]

Namibia

 Namibia Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone and other Opioid Substances: possible Any person entering or departing from Namibia may be in possession of a Schedule 5, 7 or 9 substance (e.g. methadone is a Schedule 7 substance), which shall not exceed a  reasonable quantity required for use for a period of not […]

Nauru

 Nauru* Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone and other Opioid Substances: prohibited Contact Address: any Nauruan diplomatic mission Any comments and additional information greatly appreciated. Please address all correspondence to: Ralf Gerlach INDRO e.V. Bremer Platz 18-20 48155 Münster Germany Phone: +49 2571-582765 or +49 251-60123 (please note the different codes) Fax: +49 251-666580 […]

Nepal

 Nepal Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available In Nepal there are several clinics providing methadone/buprenorphine treatment as well as services assisting with finding a suitable program. Duration of continued dosing needs to be discussed with a treatment service in each single case. Currently, take-home dosing is not possible. We advise to contact a clinic or service well in […]

Mexico

Mexico Methadone Treatment: available in some parts of Mexico Buprenorphine (Subutex, Suboxone) Treatment: not available Currently methadone treatment is available in a few cities only. The clinics have specialized in addiction medicine using methadone and they are operated by Profesionales Contra la Adiccion (PCA) and/or Asistencia Media Contra la Adiccion (AMCA). Temporary patients as well […]

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available If a foreign traveller seeks methadone/buprenorphine treatment in Liechtenstein his/her home prescriber must contact the chief medical officer of the Health Department, Dr. O. Ospelt, some two weeks in advance of the expected journey to arrange treatment and dispensing modalities. Importation of Methadone and Other Opioid Substances: possible Although it is […]