BALEARES

SPAIN; BALEARES

- Mallorca -

Centro de Atención a las Toxicomanias de la Conselleria de Sanidad

For a period of one week the centre can provide methadone for patients from abroad.
The information necessary has to be translated into Spanish:
- identity and number of passport
- brief treatment history
- dose of methadone in mg
- ways of distribution (daily attendance, take-home)
- period for which methadone is requested
- address of lodgement in Mallorca

address:
Centro de Atención a las Toxicomanias de la Conselleria de Sanidad

The centre employs 4 professionals of which 1 doctors, 1 social worker, 1 administrator, and 1 psychologists. The centre treats 150 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 a waiting list of about 1-3 months and the maximum duration of treatment is one month.

The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- 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 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

Additional information:

Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a PERMANENT BASIS are no different.