Korea, South Methadone is not available on the pharmaceutical market. However, under exceptional circumstances methadone patients seeking to travel to South Korea may get permission to do so. They must contact a Korean embassy or consulate at least three months in advance of the prospective journey and produce the following documents: a transfer report, stating […]
Kuwait
Kuwait Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: prohibited Contact Address: any Kuwaiti embassy or consulate
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan Methadone Treatment: not available A one-year pilot methadone programme will start in 2002 with 100 selected local patients participating. The future of the programme depends on the outcome results. In case the results are promising, we see no reason why they should not be positive, MMT will hopefully be implemented into the treatment system. […]
Laos
Laos Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible Travellers are permitted to bring into Laos a quantity of methadone (or any other prescribed substitution substance) sufficient for the duration of stay. They have to carry with them an English-language letter from their home prescriber which clearly supports their need for the medication (specimen letter: […]
Latvia
Latvia Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available The contact details of all Latvian treatment centres are available at: http://www.apvienibahiv.lv/rehabilitacija-atkarigajiem Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible Travellers must carry with them a letter from their home prescriber which clearly supports their need for the medication. It should be noted that residents from one of the EU signatory countries of the “Schengen […]
Lebanon
Lebanon Methadone/Buprenorphine treatment: uncertain Patients needing continued dosing are advised to contact Skoun, the Lebanon Addiction Center. Contact details and further information available at www.skoun.org/. Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible It is allowed to bring into Lebanon seven daily doses of methadone or buprenorphine for personal use. Patients must carry with them a letter from their […]
Lesotho
Lesotho Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: prohibited Contact Address: any Lesotho diplomatic mission
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 […]
