- AUSTRIA KÄRNTEN
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- The centre does not prescribe methadone itself,
but works in co-operation with hospitals, especially Landeskrankenhaus Klagenfurt Zentrum
für Seelische Gesundheit.
- The centre currently treats 68 patients, the
maximum capacity is 80. The centre employs 4 professionals of which 2 doctors, and 2
administrators.
- Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction
and maintenance. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg.
- There is no waiting list.
- The centre offers:
- -social assistance
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- The centre demands urine checks, mandatory
meetings with social work and daily attendance in pharmacies.
- Violence and passing on methadone after repeated
warnings can get patient expelled from treatment.
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- Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
- The centre should be informed beforehand by fax,
phone, or a letter
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- The information necessary is:
- -identity
- -treatment history
- -dose
- -reference where information can be checked
- -period for which the provision of methadone is
requested
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- The costs are ATS 44.- for a prescription. Health
insurance is recommended.
- There is no treatment limit, if medically
necessary a duration of treatment can last several years.
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- Official forms to make sure the patient does not
encounter legal problems in case of different foreign policies on methadone in countries
to be visited exist.
- Procedures for patients that want to enter the
program on a permanent basis are no different.
- There are three substance groups; methadone,
buprenorpitine and retard-opioids.
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- Address:
- Amt der Kärntner Landersregierung
- Abteilung 12, Zentrale Drogenkoordinationsstelle
- Hasnerstrasse 8
- A-9020 Klagenfurt, Kärnten
- Phone: +43-(0)463-513.743
- Fax: +43-(0)463-513.743.38
- E-mail: abt12.gsm@ktn.gv.at
- Co-ordinator drugs: Dr. BRIGITTE PREHSLAUER / Dr.
HEIMO WALLENKO
- Hours of opening:
- Monday-Thursday 8.00 - 16.00
- Friday 8.00 - 13.00 hours
- Appointment obligatory.
- LANDESKRANKENHAUS
KLAGENFURT
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- The centre employs 24 professionals of which 2
doctors, 2 psychiatrists, 16 nurses, 1 psychologist, 1 social workers and 2
administrators.
- Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction
offering detoxification and intake methadone substitution. The average dose of methadone
prescribed is 70 mg.
- There is no waiting list.
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- The centre offers:
- - medical care
- - social assistance
- - psychiatric care
- - psycho-therapy
- - other medication
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- The centre demands daily attendance.
- Non-attendance can get patient expelled from
treatment.
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- Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
- The centre should be informed beforehand by fax or
referred by the "Drogenüberwachungsstelle des Landes Kärnten" (drug
co-ordination of the region of Kärnten).
- The information necessary is:
- - identity
- - dose and period for which methadone is requested
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- When visiting the patient has to bring a letter
from his doctor.
- There are no costs involved.
- Treatment can only be taken care of for several
days or weeks.
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- Procedures for patients that want to enter the
program on a permanent basis are no different.
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- Address:
- Landeskrankenhaus Klagenfurt
- Zentrum für seelische Gesundheit
- St. Veiter Strasse 47
- 9026 Klagenfurt
- Phone: +43-(0)463-538.22991/22970
- Fax: +43-(0)463-538.23056
- Contact: Dr. WAGNER / Dr. ZDOUC
- Hours of opening: Mon. ,Tu. ,Thurs. , Fri.
9.00-12.00 hours
- In case of emergency 24 hours
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