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 […]
Guinea
Guinea Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: prohibited Contact Address: any Guinean diplomatic mission
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: import regulations could not be clarified Therefore, travellers wishing to bring methadone into Equatorial Guinea for personal use as medication are strongly advised to contact a diplomatic mission of Equatorial Guinea well in advance of their intended journey. Contact Address: any diplomatic mission of Equatorial Guinea […]
Eritrea
Eritrea Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: possible Any patient wishing to bring in limited supplies of methadone for personal use as medication must apply for an import permit from the Ministry of Health. The application should be supported by a prescription from the doctor or clinic in charge of current treatment (including the […]
Estonia
Estonia Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available There are three substitution treatment facilities in Estonia. Foreign methadone and buprenorphine patients will be accepted for temporary treatment, provided their home prescribers contact one of these clinics well in advance of the expected date of their patients’ arrival. Up-to-date information is available via the Central and Eastern European Harm Reduction […]
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: theoretically possible Foreign travellers wishing to bring methadone into Ethiopia for personal use as medication must carry with them a prescription from a licensed Ethiopian doctor. Currently there is hardly any chance to find one. Therefore, we strongly advise a home prescriber to contact the Ministry of […]
Fiji
Fiji Methadone Treatment: only very small daily methadone dosages available The maximum quantity of methadone which can be prescribed for an approved drug dependent patient is 150mg (one hundred and fifty milligrams) per week!!! Methadone is available in 5mg tablets only. There is no oral solution available. Case-by-case arrangements can be made for short stay […]
