SPAIN; CEUTA
 
Centro de Atención a Drogodependientes
 
The centre employs 2 doctors, 1 nurse, 2 psychologists, 1 social worker, 2 administration, 1 management.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is detoxification, maintenance, harm reduction.
The average dose of methadone prescribed is 62,5 mg.
 
Currently the centre treats 137 patients, with a maximum capacity of 300 patients. There is a waiting-list of 1 week, but urgent cases will be helped immediately.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
 
The centres demands daily attendance, urine checks, mandatory meetings with social work.
 
Violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by telephone or fax..
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:
Centro de Atención a Drogodependientes
Calle Juan de Juanes 4
51002 Ceuta
Phone: +34-956-503359
Fax: +34-956-509293
Contact person: MANUEL LOPEZ MONTIEL