India

India* Continued Opioid Treatment for Travellers: possible There are so-called Drug Treatment Clinics prescribing methadone and/or buprenorphine in several major cities. Click HERE for a list of such treatment centres currently operating. Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible Patients must apply online for a personal import license. Information on the application procedure is provided on pages […]

Indonesia

 Indonesia Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available Unfortunately, we do not have the contact details of any treatment service. Please help with providing up-to-date info on substitution treatment facilities. Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible It is allowed to bring into Indonesia a maximum quantity of 30 daily doses of methadone/buprenorphine or other opioids for personal use. […]

Iran

 Iran Methadone Treatment: available Referal to continued methadone treatment/dosing can best be arranged by contacting the Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies:   Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS) South Kargar Avenue, Qazvin Sq. Tehran Iran Phone: ++98 21 541 5225 or ++98 21 541 4624 Fax: ++98 21 541 9113 Persons to contact: […]

Iraq

 Iraq Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: import regulations could not be clarified Therefore, travellers wishing to bring methadone into Iraq for personal use as medication are strongly advised to contact an Iraqi embassy or consulate well in advance of their intended journey. Contact Address: any Iraqi diplomatic mission      

Ireland

Ireland* Opioid Substitution Treatments: available For contact details of treatment services click HERE Importation of methadone, buprenorphine,morphine: possible Travellers have to carry with them a letter from their prescribing doctor/clinic together with a confirming note issued by the appropriate health authority in their home country (specimen). Travellers from EU countries may also use the Schengen form. […]

Israel

Israel   Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available There is an information sheet issued by the Department for the Treatment of Substance Abuse stating the following: “Drug Maintenance Treatment Centers (DMTCs) in Israel are operated by the Ministry of Health. Currently, regulations in Israel allow no privately run Methadone maintenance programs. Buprenorphine Maintenance Treatment is also available in […]

Jamaica

Jamaica Methadone/Buprenorphine/Codeine Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible According to the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, DC (USA) travellers are allowed to bring into Jamaica methadone or buprenorphine provided they carry with them a letter from their prescribing GP/clinic  stating the patient’s personal data and detailing daily dosages and the total quantity of the substance/medication […]

Georgia

Georgia* Continued Opioid Treatment for Travellers: possible Methadone and buprenorphine treatments are provided by the Center for Mental Health and Prevention of Addiction in Tbilisi. Info and contact details: CLICK. The center can assist with arranging continued dosing in other cities. Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible Current regulations are provided on the web […]

Germany

Germany Methadone/Buprenorphine/Codeine Treatment: available Methadone/Buprenorphine (Subutex®)/Codeine/Morphine treatment is available from general practitioners, some clinics and specialized ambulatory (outpatient) services. Take home doses for up to seven days (interstate travels) or up to 30 days (international travels) are possible. Depending on the local region the patient wishes to visit it might sometimes be difficult to find […]

Ghana

Ghana Opioid Substitution Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible Patients have to apply for an import licence. The Heading of the application should be: Application For Permission To Import Methadone [Buprenorphine] For Personal Use Under Medical Prescription. In addition to providing the home prescriber’s contact details, the name of the medication and the international […]