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 […]
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available National and/or regional hospitals could continue with the treatment of foreign methadone patients. Since methadone is not available on the local pharmaceutical market the quantity of the substance needed for the period of stay would have to be imported by the Ministry of Health – one has to […]
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: prohibited Contact Address: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Bangladesh Secretariat Dhaka Bangladesh Phone: +880 2863639 Fax: +880 2869077 (This page last revised January 15, 1998)
Barbados
Barbados Opioid Substitution Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine/Morphine: possible Patients have to carry with them a letter from their prescribing doctor/clinic together with a certificate issued by the health authorities of the country of residence. Any comments and additional information greatly appreciated. Please address all correspondence to: Ralf Gerlach INDRO e.V. Bremer Platz 18-20 […]
Basic Recommendations
Some Basic Recommendations Regarding the Planning of Travels With Opioids Used in Substitution Treatment a) Early contacts We should like to point out that the information contained in this guide is only to be regarded as a guideline. Authoritative statements on current legal provisions can only be issued by the embassies and government agencies of […]
Belarus
Belarus Methadone or Other Opioid Replacement Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible It is allowed to bring into Belarus a quantity of methadone, buprenorphine or other opioids for personal use sufficient for 3 days. Patients have to carry with them a letter from their prescribing doctor/clinic. The letter has to be […]
Australia
Australia* Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine and Other Opioids to Australia for Personal Use: possible Current Regulations: CLICK Continued Treatment/Dosing: possible More info will be provided soon. Any comments, corrections and additional info 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 […]
Austria
Austria* Continued Opioid Treatment for Travellers: available The patient’s home clinic or GP should contact the drug coordinator (“Drogenkoordinator”) of the state his/her patient intends to visit in Austria at least two weeks in advance of the expected date of the patient’s arrival. The drug coordinators will be of assistance in finding an appropriate local […]
