Hong Kong

Since summer 1997 Hong Kong belongs to the People’s Republic of China. However, regulations in Hong Kong are different from those effective in all other parts of China.

Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available

There are some 22 substitution treatment centers in Hong Kong all of which accept foreign patients for temporary treatment. Though not necessarily required, we advise the patient’s home prescriber to contact a clinic in Hong Kong before the patient’s journey. On arrival at a clinic patients should carry with them a letter from their doctor stating their previous history on drug addiction as well as the present dosage on maintenance. The treatment centers would not normally issue methadone/buprenorphine to tourists leaving the territory. As the effects of methadone/buprenorphine last for at least 24 hours, for most of the cases, it is only necessary to adjust the timing of the last dose administered before departure. A listing of all treatment centers is available from the Narcotics Division.

Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible

The importation of small quantities of methadone/buprenorphine by tourists for their own use during a short stay will be accepted. However, they are required to justify the quantities they carry by producing documentary proof such as medical certificates and the period of stay. The exportation of small quantities of methadone/buprenorphine is also allowed for tourists for their own use during the period of travel. The quantities of methadone/buprenorphine should be justified and accompanied with medical certificates.

 

Contact Addresses:

Narcotics Division Commissioner for Narcotics Government Secretariat Queensway Government Offices High Block, 23rd Floor 66 Queensway Hong Kong Phone: +852 28672749 Fax: +852 28101790

Department of Health Wu Chung House 213 Queen’s Road East Wanchai Hong Kong Phone: +852 28351831 or 28351834 Fax: +852 28360071

Methadone Clinics:

A: Hong Kong Island:

Aberdeen Clinic 10 Aberdeen Reservoir Road Aberdeen Hong Kong Phone: +852 2554 1665	Eastern Street Clinic 45 Eastern Street Sai Ying Pun Hong Kong Phone: +852 25495108
Shau Kei Wan Clinic 8 Chai Wan Road Shau Kei Wan Hong Kong Phone: +852 25600582	Violet Peel Clinic 2 O’Brien Road Ground Floor Wan Chai Hong Kong Phone: +852 28351761
B: Kowloon:
Ho Man Tin Clinic 50 Princess Margaret Road Ho Man Tin Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: +852 27136091	Hung Hom Clinic 22 Station Lane Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: +852 23338957
Kwun Tong Clinic 457 Kwun Tong Road Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: +852 23457103	Li Kee Clinic 99 Carpenter Road Kowloon City Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: +852 23824433
Ngau Tau Kok Clinic 60 Ting On Street Ngau Tau Kok Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: +852 23180976	Robert Black Clinic 600 Prince Edward Road East San Po Kong Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: +852 27165211
Sham Shui Po Clinic 137 Yee Kuk Street Sham Shui Po Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: +852 23931928	Shek Kip Mei Clinic 2 Berwick Street Shek Kip Mei Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: +852 27794733
Wu York Yu Clinic 55 Sheung Fung Street Tsz Wan Shan Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: +852 23255221	Yau Ma Tei Clinic 143 Batters Street Yau Ma Tei Kowloon Hong Kong Phone: +852 27702584
C: New Territories
Cheung Chau Clinic St. John’s Hospital Cheung Chau New Territories Hong Kong Phone: +852 29811878	Lady Trench Clinic 213 Sha Tsui Road Tsuen Wan New Territories Hong Kong Phone: +852 24923025
Sha Tin Clinic 3 Man Lai Road Tai Wai Sha Tin New Territories Hong Kong Phone: +852 26045355	Shek Wu Hui Clinic 108 Jockey Club Road Sheung Shui New Territories Hong Kong Phone: +852 26700212

Tai Po Clinic 37 Ting Kok Road Tai Po New Territories Hong Kong Phone: +852 26645020	Tuen Mun Clinic 11 Tsing Yin Street Tuen Mun New Territories Hong Kong Phone: +852 24596402
Yuen Long Clinic 269 Castle Peak Road Yuen Long New Territories Hong Kong Phone: +852 24779410

(This page last revised August 18, 1998)