SPAIN; CANARIAS
Islands of Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria
 
TENERIFE:
 
CAD Santa Cruz, CAD Ofra, CAD La Laguna
 
The centre employs 5 doctors, 2 nurses, 5 social workers, 5 administration, 1 management, 2 chemists, 7 psychologist, 6 assistants.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is maintenance, harm reduction.
The average dose of methadone prescribed is 95 mg.
 
Currently the centres treat 925 patients. There is a waiting-list up to 60 till 80 days.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
- analysis
 
The centres demands daily attendance, urine checks, responsibility of relatives.
 
Violence and bad evaluation can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
The maximum duration of treatment is 45 days.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand.
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.
 
Addresses:
CAD Santa Cruz:
General Goded, 57
38006 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife
Phone: +349-22-288564
Fax: +349-22-244973
Contact person: JOSE DIAS FLORES and TERESA DE LA ROSA
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 17.00 hours
CAD Ofra:
Sargentos Provisionales, 41
38006 Santa Cruz de Tenerife,Tenerife
Phone: +349-22-651251
Fax: +349-22-244973
Contact person:
JOSE DIAS FLORES and TERESA DE LA ROSA
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 17.00 hours
CAD La Laguna:
Avda. Trinidad, 57
38204 La Laguna, Tenerife
Phone: +349-22-244973
Fax: +349-22-244973
Contact person:  JOSE DIAS FLORES and TERESA DE LA ROSA
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 17.00 hours
 
C.A.D. Puerto de la Cruz
Augustín de Bethencourt, 17
38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Phone: +349-22-38.55.57
Fax: +349-22-386552
Contact person: GUSTAVO DAVILA and VICTOR DIAZ
 
C.A.D. La Matanza
Avda. Tinguaro, s/n
38370 La Matanza de Acentejo, Tenerife
Phone: +349-22-577721
Fax: +349-22-386552
Contact person: GUSTAVO DAVILA and VICTOR DIAZ
 
C.A.D. Icod de los Vinos
Virgen del Carmen, 1 (Casa del Mar)
Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife
Phone: +349-22-810962
Fax: +349-22-386552
Contact person: GUSTAVO DAVILA and VICTOR DIAZ
 
LANZAROTE
 
Centro de Informacion y Precención de Toxicomanías
García Escámez, 117 / Arrecife
35500 Arrecife, Lanzarote
Phone: +349-28-812044
Fax: +349-28-810361
Contact person: BEATRIZ CUMBREÑO
GRAN CANARIA
Centro de Atención al Drogodependiente de la Isleta
 
The centre employs 1 doctor, 1 nurse, 1 social worker, 1 management and 1 psychologist.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is maintenance and harm reduction.
The average dose of methadone prescribed is 120 mg.
 
Currently the centres treat 198 patients, with a maximum capacity of 200 patients
 
The centre offers:
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
- work orientation
 
The centres demands daily attendance, urine checks and therapeutically assistance.
 
Non-attendance, violence and use of drugs can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
- 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:
Centro de Atención al Drogodependiente de la Isleta
Juan Rejón 43
Las Palmas de Cran Canaria 35008
Phone: +349-28-468611
Fax: +349-28-468611
Contact person: JUAN GUERRA y LEON FILHO
Hours of opening: from 8.00 till 15.00 hours
 
C.A.D. Ciudad Alta
Tormento, 2
35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone: +349-28-259071
Fax: +349-28-330832
Contact person: ANTONIO DE LA NUEZ and Mª DEL PINO DEL ROSARIO ARMAS
 
C.A.D. San Cristobal
Alicante, 28
35016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone: +349-28-320680
Fax: +349-28-330832
Contact person: ANTONIO DE LA NUEZ
CAD San José, CAD Guanarteme, CAD Tamarceite, CAD Agaete, Centro de Reinsercion y Laboratorio "El Lasso"
 
The centre employs 27 professionals of which 2 doctors, 4 psychologists, 4 social workers, 5 educators, 1 pharmacist, 2 laboratory assistants, 2 lawyers, 1 driver, 3 volunteers, 6 administrators and a manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction and rehabilitation offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg.
Currently the centre treats 717 patients, with no maximum capacity. There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy, family groups
- educate and occupational activities
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work, psychologist and medical staff.
 
Non-attendance, relapse and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
 
Procedures for taking patients for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history/ treatment contract of referring centre
- 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 and passport.
There are no costs involved.
The centre has an ID that verifies that patient is under treatment in the centre if patient encounters legal problems.
When patient returns to country/region of origin his referring GP/treatment centre has to substitute the patient anew.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
CCAA CANARIA
Paseo San José, 80
35015 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone/fax: +349-28-170093
contact person: ANA CANO RAMIREZ
Hours of opening: Monday till Thursday from 8.30 till 15.00 hours; Friday from 8.30 till 14.00 hours
 
CADTamaraceite
Carretera General del Norte, 94
Tamaraceite/ Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone: +349-28-676595
 
C.A.D. San José
Paseo de San José, 80
35015 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone: +349-28-332891 / 1611
 
C.A.D. Guanarteme
Fernando Guanarteme, 160
Guanarteme / Las Palmas de G.C.
Phone: +349-28-225919
 
CAD Agaete
Santa Rita, 34
Agaete / Gran Canaria
Phone: +349-28-898761
 
Centro de Reinsertion
Lano Sto. Domingo, s/n
El Lasso / Las Palmas de G.C.
Phone: +349-28-170093
 
Laboratorio
Lano Sto. Domingo, s/n
El Lasso / Las Palmas de G.C.
Phone: +349-28-170091
Ayuntamiento Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Centro de metadona de Vecinadrio
Avda. de Canarias, 110 / Vecinadrio
35110 Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone: +349-28-791112
Fax: +349-28-727210
Contact person: DOMINGO ARTILES and BENITO ROBAINA
C.A.D. El Tabalero
Uruguay, 5 / El Tabalero
35109 San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone: +349-28-721019 /20
Fax: +349-28-721021
Contact person: DOMINGO ARTILES and EDUARDO CABRERA
Ayuntamiento de Gáldar, Centro de metadona de Gáldar
 
The centre employs 10 professionals of which 1 doctor, 2 psychiatrists, 1 social worker, 3 educators, 1 administrator, 1 pharmacologist and a manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction   offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 55 mg.
Currently the centre treats 76 patients, with a maximum capacity of 200. There is a maximum duration of treatment of one month and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- other medication
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy
- occupational works
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patients for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
 
When visiting the patient does not have to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Algirofe, bajo, s/n
35460 Gáldar
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone:+349-28-553053
Fax: +349-28-553088
Contact person: ANDREA MENDOZA
C.A.D. "Yrichen"
Mesonero Romano, 1 / La Pardilla
35200 Telde
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone: +349-28-693522
Fax: +349-28-692625
Contact person: DOMINGO ARTILES and JORGE HERNANDEZ
C.A.D. Arucas
 
 
The centre employs doctors, psychiatrists, social workers and managers.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is harm reduction, offering maintenance, rehabilitation and detoxification.
The average dose of methadone prescribed is 200 mg.
Currently the centres treat 98 patients with a maximum capacity of 225. There is no waiting-list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
 
The centres demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
- medical assistance.
 
Violence, relapse and non-attendance can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
The maximum duration of treatment is 4 years.
 
The centre has no possibilities to provide methadone to patients who receive methadone in another city/region and who are visiting for a short period.
 
Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are no different.
c/ceruando blanco nr. 7
35404 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone: +349-28-622613
Fax: +349-28-621051
Email: mersar@atehof.com
Contact person: Dr. Mercedes Sarmiento S.
C.A.D "Los Cascajos", San Nicolás de Tolentino
 
The centre employs 4 professionals of which 1 doctor, 1 psychologist, 1 social worker and 1 educator.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg.
Currently the centre treats 40 patients. There is waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
- education and legal advice
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
- psycho-therapy
 
Non-attendance, several relapses and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patients for a short time (limited period):
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
- official accreditation
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
C.A.D "Los Cascajos"
Los Cascajos, 11
35470 San Nicolás de Tolentino
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Phone: +349-28-890704
Fax: +349-28-892423
Contact person: ANGELO ALFONSO PEREZ
Hours of opening: from 8.00 till 15.00 hours; from 17.30 till 20.00 hours