AUSTRIA BURGENLAND
 
Co-ordinator drugs : Dr. EWALD HÖLD
Address Anton Proksch-Institut, Entzugs- und Kurzzeittherapiestation
Breitenfurterstrasse 517
1230 Wien
Phone: +43-(0)1-888.4169
Fax : +43-(0)1-888.4169.75

Drogenberatung Neusiedl/See
Wiener Strasse 4
Neusiedl / See
Phone: +43-(0)2167-3183
Contact: Dr. GABRIELE ZROST / Tuesdays 13.00 - 16.00 hours

DROGENBERATUNG EISENSTADT
 
The centre employs professionals of which 1 doctor, 2 psychiatrists, 2 social workers and an administrator.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 70 mg.
Currently the centre treats 11 of 275 patients with methadone. There is no waiting list.
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
Non-attendance can get patient expelled from treatment.
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis there is an investigation needed of a doctor who is specialised in the field and a social worker. If their advice for substitution treatment is positive the patient has to find a General Practitioner who will receive the information of advisory team. The "Amtsarzt" will be informed as well.
After three weeks of initial contact the patient receives the final decision an will be transferred to the Hospital in Sopron (in-patient unit) or he can start substitution treatment under supervision of the Drogenberatung, prescription is done through a General Practitioner and provision through pharmacy.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by fax or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
Substitution treatment is taken care of for a period of some weeks.
 
Address:
Hauptstrasse 43
7000 Eisenstadt
Phone: +43-(0)2682-62958
Fax: +43-(0)2682-629584
Contact: Dr. EWALD HÖLD
E-mail: dr.e.hoeld@BNET.co.at
Hours of opening: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8.00-16.00 hours
Tuesday 8.00 - 12.00 hours
Friday 8.00 - 13.00 hours

Drogenberatung
Spitalgasse 3
Oberwart
Phone: 43-(0)3352-34981
Contact: Dr. RADLSPECK / Mondays 10.00-12.00 hours and 13.00-1800 hours
Thursday 15.00-19.00 hours
Friday 10.00-12.00 hours and 15.00-19.00 hours