Costa Rica Opioid Substitution Treatment: not available Importation of Opioids: possible Travellers visiting Costa Rica with prescribed opioids for personal use must carry with them a doctor’s letter written in Spanish together with a photocopy of the original prescription. Please note that information about the medical indication must be given in the letter. When preparing […]
Cameroon,
Cameroon Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: prohibited Contact Address: any Cameroonian embassy or consulate
Canada: Regulations for methadone or buprenorphine patients seeking to travel to Canada
Canada Methadone and Buprenorphine Treatments: available Methadone and buprenorphine treatments are available in Canada from treatment centers and private practitioners. The minimum requirements for treatment while in Canada are: proof that the individual is receiving methadone or buprenorphine such as a (notarized) physician’s letter in English or French. This letter should also specify the name, address […]
Belgium
Belgium Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available Methadone treatment is available from GPs and some clinics. The traveller’s home prescriber should contact a colleague in Belgium some days in advance of the expected date of arrival. Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible Travellers must have with them a letter from their prescribing doctor stating identification details and giving information on […]
Belize,
Belize Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of methadone and other substitute substances: possible Travellers must apply for an import licence to be issued by the Pharmacy Unit of the Ministry of Health of Belize (see contact details below). It is allowed to bring into Belize a quantity of 30 daily doses of methadone, buprenorphine, […]
Benin
Benin Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: possible Travellers are allowed to bring methadone into Benin for personal use as medication for the period of stay. They are expected to carry with them a notarized letter in French from a health authority. Contact Address: Ministère de la Santé, des Affaires Sociales et de la […]
Methadone clinics in Bermuda
Bermuda Methadone Treatment: available Buprenorphine Treatment: ? There is one methadone maintenance program operated by the Turning Point Substance Abuse Center. Location and contact details: St.Brendan’s Hospital, ‘Devonshire’ Bermuda Phone: +1441 239-2038 Pharmacist: +1441 239-3410 Clinic Nurse: +1441 239-3411 Receptionist : +1441 239-3403 Person to contact via email: Angria Bassett Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible Individuals […]
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 […]
