Portugal

Portugal* Continued Opioid Treatment for Travellers: available There is a wide range of treatment services. Contact details are provided in a special guide, “Guia Recursos Saúde e Dependências”, which can be downloaded: CLICK Contact details of several substitution treatment centres are also available via the European Test Finder: CLICK Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible Travellers […]

Qatar

Qatar Unfortunately we have received no information from the relevantauthorities. Contact Address: any Qatar diplomatic mission or Ministry of Public Health P.O. Box 42 Doha Qatar Phone: +974 441555 Fax: +974 429565 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: […]

Nicaragua

 Nicaragua Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: possible Travellers must carry with them a letter from their home prescriber, attested and stamped by a Nicaraguan embassy or consulate, clearly stating that the medication prescribed is essential for their physical and mental health. In addition, doctors should provide information on the patients personal data, daily […]

Niger

 Niger Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible Foreign travellers are permitted to import the quantity of methadone or buprenorphine needed for 7 days. They must carry with them a letter from their prescribing doctor detailing the patient’s personal data, the quantity of methadone/buprenorphine, and the dates of arrival in and departure from Peru. […]

Niue,

 Niue Unfortunately we have received no information from the relevant authorities. Contact Address: Government of Niue Office of the Prime Mnister P.O. Box 40 Niue Phone: +683 4200 Fax: +683 4206 or 4232    Back to Home Page    

Norway

Norway Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available To arrange continued dosing of methadone or buprenorphine the patient’s home prescriber must send an application to a regional social service centre or a county coordinating service (see contact details below). Patients will either be referred to a pharmacy, a specialised treatment centre or an office-based GP. Usually there is daily […]

Oman

 Oman Opioid Substitution Treatments: not available Importation of Methadone and Other Opioids: possible For current regulations click HERE. To us this information sheet, provided by the Ministry of Health, remains somewhat woolly since it is not quite clear, if travellers are allowed to keep their medication while staying in Oman or not (please carefully read […]

Pakistan

Pakistan Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: prohibited Contact Address: any Pakistani diplomatic mission or Dr. Kalbe Abbas Addiction Medicine 5-F, Waris Road Lahore Pakistan Phone: +92-042-7586712 Fax: +92-042-6372700 Email: kabbas@brain.net.pk 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: […]

Palau

 Palau* Opioid Substitution Treatment: not available Importation of methadone and other substitute substances: possible  It is allowed to bring into Palau a quantity of 30 daily doses of medically prescribed methadone, buprenorphine, morphine or codeine for personal use. Travellers have to carry with them a valid medical prescription (photocopy) and a doctor’s letter confirmed by […]