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 […]
Greece,
Greece Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available Currently (January 2016), there are 59 opioid substitution treatment units operating in Greece, 11 of which provide methadone treatment. Methadone is only available in units in Athens and Thessaloniki (Salonica). Buprenorphine is available in Athens, Thessaloniki (Salonica), Patras, Alexandroupolis, Veroia, Volos, Kavala, Katerini, the island of Corfu, Komotini, Larissa, Preveza, Agrinio, […]
Grenada
Grenada Unfortunately we have received no information from the relevant authorities. Contact Address: any Grenadian diplomatic mission (This page last revised June 22, 1998)
Guatemala
Guatemala Continued Opioid Substitution Treatment: not possible Importation of methadone, buprenorphine, morphine: possible Travellers intending to bring methadone, buprenorphine, morphine or other medically prescribed opioids into Guatemala have to carry with them a certification (in English or Spanish) from the patient’s home prescriber clearly stating that the patient needs the medication and that it […]
