Cayman Islands (Caymans) Methadone Treatment: most likely not available Importation of Methadone: possible It is allowed to bring methadone into the Caymans provided patients carry with them a letter from their clinic or prescribing GP clearly stating that the medication has been prescribed legally for a serious medical condition. The letter should contain the clinic’s […]
Central African Republic
Central African Republic Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: prohibited Contact Address: Ministère de la Santé Boîte postale 911 Bangui Central African Republic Phone: +236 612901
Chad
Chad Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine/Morphine: possible Travellers must carry with them a copy of the original prescription and a letter from their prescribing doctor/clinic. Contact Address: any Chadian diplomatic mission Any comments and additional information greatly appreciated. Please address all correspondence to: Ralf Gerlach INDRO e.V. Bremer Platz 18-20 D-48155 Münster Germany […]
Bhutan
Bhutan Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: import regulations could not be clarified Therefore, travellers wishing to bring methadone into Bhutan for personal use as medication are strongly advised to contact a Bhutanese diplomatic mission well in advance of their intended journey. Contact Address: any Bhutanese diplomatic mission
Bolivia
Bolivia Methadone Treatment: available Methadone is available on the Bolivian pharmaceutical market (trade name = “METASEDIN”). It can be prescribed by licensed doctors on a special prescription (receta valorado) and will be dispensed by pharmacies as takeaway medication. Methadone patients are strongly advised to carry with them a letter in Spanish from their home prescriber […]
Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Bosnia and Herzegovina Methadone Treatment: available Methadone treatment is available in Sarajevo and some major towns. For further information contact Dr. Mehic-Basara (see contact details below). Buprenorphine Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone/Burprenorphine: possible Travellers are strongly advised to have with them a letter from their home prescriber (attested by a local health authority!) detailing […]
Botswana
Botswana Methadone Treatment: not available Buprenorphine Treatment: theoretically possible, almost impossible to arrange Though any medical officer or doctor can prescribe buprenorphine, the question remains whether pharmacies can provide the medication. If buprenorphine is not in stock it must be ordered from abroad. Importation of Methadone or other Prescribed Narcotics: possible Foreign travellers are allowed […]
Brazil
Brazil Methadone Treatment: not available Theoretically, it would be possible for foreign travellers to receive methadone treatment on a temporary basis. But application and approval procedures appear to be time- and energy-consuming – an unending bureaucratic hurdle race. To obtain further information we recommend intending travellers to contact the Brazilian Ministry of Health (Ministerio da […]
Brunei
Brunei Darussalam* Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: strictly prohibited! It is strictly forbidden to bring opioids into Brunei, including cough mixtures containing codeine. Importation and use of these medicines will be punished with prison sentences! Contact Address: any Bruneian diplomatic mission Any comments and additional information greatly appreciated. Please […]
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Opioid Substitution Treatments: available Foreign patients can receive treatment for up to one month. Treatment fees vary depending on dosage and possible checkups. Continued dosing might sometimes not be possible due to a shortage of medication. Therefore, patients are strongly advised to contact a treatment service well in advance of their planned journey. Importation […]
