Centre for prevention and treatment of drug addiction KOPER
- The centre employs 6 professionals of which 2
doctors, 2 nurses a psychiatrist, 1 administrator and a psychologist. The centre treats
400 patients with a maximum capacity of 200 patients.
- Treatment philosophy of this centre is based upon
harm reduction offering prevention, detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average
dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg. There is no waiting list. There is no maximum
duration of treatment.
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- The centre offers:
- - medical care
- - other medication
- - psychiatric care
- - psycho-therapy
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- The centre demands:
- - daily attendance
- - urine checks
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- Non-attendance or violence can get patient
expelled from treatment.
- Procedures for taking patient for a SHORT period
of TIME:
- The centre should be informed beforehand by fax,
phone or letter.
- The information necessary is:
- - identity
- - treatment history
- - references where information can be checked
- - dose and period for which methadone is requested
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- When visiting the patient does not have to bring a
letter from his doctor.
- There are no costs involved for the patient
Additional information:
- The centre organises group therapy, has links with
other centres and social workers from the centre for social work.
- Official forms for customs, police, medical
committees etc. to make sure the patient does not encounter legal problems in case of
different policies on methadone of the country to be visited exist.
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- Procedurs for patients who want to come to the centre on a PERMANENT BASIS are no
different.
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- Address:
- Santorijeva 9
- 6000 Koper
- Tel: +386-05-6647100
- Fax: +386-05-6278482
- Contact person: Dr. Jelka Misigoj Krek
- Hours of opening: 06.30-15.30h