Centre for prevention and treatment of drug addiction KRANJ
- The centre employs 3/5 doctors, 2/5 psychiatrists,
2/5 administrators, 2/5 managers, 1/5 psychologists and 1 nurse. The centre treats 200
patients wich is the maximum capacity.
- Treatment philosophy of this centre is based upon
harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of
methadone prescribed is 70 mg. There is no waiting list and no maximum duration of
treatment.
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- The centre offers:
- - medical care
- - psychiatric care
- - psycho-therapy
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- The centre demands:
- - daily attendance
- - urine checks
- - mandatory meetings with social work
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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.
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- The information necessary is:
- - identity
- - 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
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- Additional information: The centre has links with
other centres and there is involvement of GP's
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a PERMANENT BASIS are no
different.
- Address:
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- Gosposvetska ulica 100
- 4000 KRANJ
- Tel: +386-04-2082000
- Fax: +386-04-2026764
- Hours of opening: 08.00-15.00h
- Contact person: Dr Natasa Kern, Dr. Metka Kalisnik, sr. Stefka Pirc