FRANCE NORD, PAS DE CALAIS
 
Centre ABCD
 
The centre employs 1 nurse, 2 psychiatrists, 1 educator, 1 administrator, 1 manager. Treatment philosophy of this centre is maintenance. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg. Currently the centre treats 22 patients, with a maximum capacity of 20 patients.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
 
Violence and repetitive non-attendance at appointments 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
- References where information can be checked
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
 
There are no costs involved.
 
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are no different.
 
Address:
Centre ABCD
36 rue Victor Hugo
62200 Boulogne sur Mer
Phone: +33-3-21302616
Fax: +33-3-21302597
Contact person: Dr MANIQUE
Hours of opening: from 11.00 till 15.00 hours

Association "Le Cedre Bleu", Douai
 
The centre employs 6 professionals of which 1 psychiatrist, 2 nurses, 1 psychologist and a manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon psycho-analyses. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 70 mg.
Currently the centre treats 10 patients, which is its maximum capacity. There is no waiting list and no maximum duration of treatment.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy
- links to hospital and prevention services
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Non-attendance (more than 2 days) 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
- 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:
Association "Le Cedre Bleu"
91, rue du Président Maurice Wagon
59500 Douai
Phone: +33-3-27976794
Fax: +33-3-27990171
Contact person: CHRIASTIAN COLBEAUX
Hours of opening: from 8.00 till 10.00 hours

NORD/NORD
 
Association Michel CSST
 
The centre employs 5 professionals of which 1 doctor, 1 nurse, 2 educators and an administrator.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 70 mg. Currently the centre treats 4 patients, with a maximum capacity of 10 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy
- co-operation with alcohol and drug service of the "Centre Hospitalier de Dunkerque"
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
 
Violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by fax or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
There are no costs involved.
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Association Michel CSST
35, rue de Beaumont
59140 Dunkerque
Phone: +33-3-28591579
Contact person: Dr. M. BOUCHER LESAGE
Hours of opening for methadone provision: from 9.00 till 12.00 hours

Boris Vian
19 bis, Avenue Kennedy
Lille 59000
Phone: +33-3-20158535
Fax: +33-3-20428376

CITD (Centre d’Information et de Traitement des Dépendantes) LILLE
 
The centre employs 13 professionals of which 5 doctors, 2 psychiatrists, 2 nurses, 2 social workers and 2 administrators.
Treatment offered is maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 80 mg (35-120mg). No maximum duration of treatment. Currently the centre treats 49 patients, with a maximum capacity of 50 patients. There is a waiting list, patients who are pregnant or HIV infected have priority.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other services: mother-child care, in-patient unit (10 beds), links to General Practitioners and pharmacies
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance (beginning of treatment)
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with doctor
 
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
 
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:
C.I.T.D.
57, Boulevard de Metz - C.H.R.U.
59037 Lille Cedez
Phone: +33-3-20446098
Fax: +33-3-20445437
E-mail: jvignau@nordnet.fr
Contact person: Dr. JEAN VIGNAU
Hours of opening: from 7.30 till 12.30 hours and from 14.00 till 16.30 hours

 

Greid (Groupe Ecoute Information Drogue)
2, Avenue du Sénateur Girard
Valenciennes 59300
Phone: +33-3-27413232

The centre employs 10 professionals of which 3 doctors, 3 nurses, 1 psychiatrist, 1 social assistant, 1 administrator and 1 psychologist.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. Currently the centre treats 40 patients, with a maximum capacity of 50 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list of 3 persons.
 
The centre offers:
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy
- psychiatric treatment
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- medical checks
 
Violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by fax, phone or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked -
 
There are no costs involved.