FRANCE; PARIS / ILE DE FRANCE
 
Horizons Paris
 
The centre employs 21 professionals of which 2 doctors, 2 psychiatrists, 2 nurses, 3 educators, 2 social workers, 4 other staff members, 3 administrators and 2 manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg.
Currently the centre treats 22 patients, with a maximum capacity of 25 patients. There is no waiting list and no maximum duration of treatment.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy
- in-patient unit
- special target groups: pregnant women, parent-child groups, family groups
- (drug and HIV/Aids) prevention
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with medical staff
 
Non-attendance, disrespect and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, fax or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
- prescription
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
 
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are no different.
 
Address:
Horizons Paris
210 rue de Faubourg saint Denis
PARIS 75010
Ile de France
Centre Saint-Germain Pierre Nicole
 
The centre employs 10 professionals of which 1 doctor, 4 psychiatrists, 3 nurses, 1 social worker and an administrator.
Treatment philosophy is global care taking. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 68 mg. There is no maximum duration of treatment.
Currently the centre treats 70 patients, which is its maximum capacity of patients. There is a waiting list of 3 people.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, 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.
 
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are no different.
 
Address:
Centre Saint-Germain Pierre Nicole
27, rue Pierre Nicole
75005 Paris
Phone: +33-1-44320790
Fax: +33-1-40517828
E-mail: SWSGPN@nucrunet.fr
Contact person: Dr. WIEVIORKA
Hours of opening: from 8.30 till 16.30 hours
Centre Monte-Cristo Paris
 
The centre employs 13 professionals of which 3 doctors, 1 psychiatrist, 3 nurses, 1 psychologist, 1 pharmacist, 2 administrators and a manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 63 mg (depends on treatment evaluation).
Currently the centre treats 101 patients, with a maximum capacity of 100 patients. There is no waiting list and no maximum duration of treatment.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication/other services: e.g. parent-child groups
 
The centre demands urine checks
Violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, e-mail, fax or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
There are no costs involved.
 
Address:
Centre Monte-Cristo Paris
42, rue de Sèvres
75340 Paris 07
Phone: +33-1-44396788
Fax: +33-1-44396783
Espace Murger - Hôpital Fernand Widal
 
The centre employs doctors, psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, educators, social workers and administrators.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg. Methadone programme since 1973.
Currently the centre treats 80 patients, with a maximum capacity of 100 patients. There is no waiting list and no maximum duration of treatment.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication (e.g. Buprenorphine)
- co-operation with other services, e.g. hospital, in-patient units
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, fax or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- ways of methadone provision (on spot or take-home)
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
 
Address:
Espace Murger - Hôpital Fernand Widal
200, rue de Fbg St-Denis
75010 Paris
Phone: +33-1-40054214
Fax: +33-1-40054213
Contact person: Dr. DUGARIN
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 17.30 hours; Saturday from 9.00 till 13.00 hours
Espace Parmentier / Mission Distribution de Methadone - Méedicins du Monde
62 bis, Av. Parmentier
Paris 11 75011
Phone: +33-1-43148150
Fax: +33-1-47007491
La Corde Raide Paris
 
The centre employs 5 professionals of which 1 doctor, 1 psychiatrist, 2 nurses and 1 social worker.
Treatment offered is maintenance. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 75 mg. No maximum duration of treatment.
Currently the centre treats 33 patients. There is a waiting list of 8 people.
 
The centre offers:
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
- fixed time of methadone distribution
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone and 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.
 
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are no different.
 
Address:
La Corde Raide Paris
6, Place Rutebeuf
Paris 12 75012
Ville de Paris
Ile-de-France
Phone: +33-1-43425300
Fax: +33-1-43424198
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 8.30 till 11.30 hours
Contact person: Dr JEROME BAMEN DE LA GARANDERIE
Centre Cassini
8 bis, rue Cassini
Paris 14 75014
Phone: +33-1-42341697
Fax: +33-1-42345025
Dispensaire Moreau de Tours - Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne
7, rue Cabanis
Paris 14 75014
Phone: +33-1-45658064
 
Nova Dona Paris
 
The centre employs 10 professionals of which 2 doctors, 2 nurses, 1 social worker, 3 other functions, 1 administrator and a manager. Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 70 mg.
Currently the centre treats 75 patients, which is its maximum capacity. There is no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
 
Dealing drugs and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time (max. 1 month):
The centre should be informed beforehand by fax or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
There are no costs involved.
 
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are different.
 
Address:
Nova Dona Paris
104, rue Didot
75014 Paris
Phone: +33-1-43958175
Fax: +33-1-43958176
Contact: MUSTAPHA BENSLINANE
Hours of opening: from 13.00 till 20.00 hours
La Terasse Paris
 
The centre employs 9 professionals of which 3 doctors, 3 nurses, 1 psychologist, 1 educator, 1 social workers and an administrator.
Treatment offered are detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 80 mg. No maximum duration of treatment.
Currently the centre treats 65 patients, with a maximum capacity of 50 patients. There is a waiting list of 20 people.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- links with other services in the field of drug dependency
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed 30 days in advance by phone, fax or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
 
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are no different.
 
Address:
La Terasse Paris
224, rue Marcadet
75018 Paris
Phone: +33-1-42260111
Fax: +33-1-42263313
Contact person: HÉLÉNE CAVALIER
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 13.00 hours