Mauritania* Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone and other Substitute Substances: prohibited Contact Address: any Mauritanian 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) […]
Mauritius
Mauritius Methadone Treatment: available Methadone treatment is provided by Collectif Urgence Toxida (CUT). Dosing will be arranged on a daily basis (take home doses must not be provided!). Travellers needing continued dosing are advised to contact CUT well in advance of their planned jouney: Nathalie Rose Coordinatrice COLLECTIF URGENCE TOXIDA (CUT) 76, Dr.O.Beaugeard Street Port […]
Liberia
Liberia Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: prohibited Contact Address: any diplomatic mission of Liberia 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: +49 251-60123 or +49 2571-582765 Fax: +49 251-666580 Email (This page last revised […]
Italy
Italy Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available Methadone/buprenorphine treatment is available from some 600 drug dependence treatment units (servizio tossicodipendenze – Ser.T.) and general practitioners. Foreign patients are supposed to carry a letter from their methadone/buprenorphine prescriber stating the dose and identification details. Sometimes it might happen that a clinic or GP would not be prepared to respect […]
Japan
Japan* Substitution Treatments for Travellers: not available Importation of Opioids: possible – except for methadone! Travellers must apply for an import licence from the Ministry of Health. NOTE: It is prohibited to import or export methadone in case patients are prescribedmethadone for treating substance use disorders (= patients participating in medically assisted treatment of addiction)! Application Guidance: CLICK […]
Jordan
Jordan Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: prohibited Contact Address: any Jordanian diplomatic mission
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Methadone Treatment: not available to foreign patients Currently there are three methadone pilot prgrammes operating in Kazakhstan. To our experience foreign patients will not be accepted for continued dosing. Buprenorphine Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: prohibited Conatct Address: any Kazakh diplomatic mission (This page last revised and updated January 20, 2012)
Kenya
Kenya* Opioid Substitution Treatments for Travellers: not available Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible It is allowed to bring into Kenya a maximum quantity of 30 daily doses. Travellers must carry with them a letter from their prescribing GP/clinic and a copy of the original prescription. These documents should be presented at Customs. Contact […]
Kiribati,
Kiribati There are no laid-down regulations re the importation of methadone. Whether the continuation of methadone treatment is possible must be clarified in each individual case. For further info please contact Dr. Kautu Tenaua. Contact Address: Dr. Kautu Tenaua Director of Hospital Services Ministry of Health, Family Planning and Social Welfare P.O. Box 268 Bikenibeu […]
Korea (North)
Korea, North (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of methadone and buprenorphine: possible Travellers are allowed to bring into the Democratic Republic of Korea methadone and buprenorphine for personal use. They must carry with them a letter from their prescribing doctor/clinic and a copy of the original prescription. Contact Address: […]
