SPAIN; GALICIA
 
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias "ASFEDRO"
 
The centre employs 12 professionals of which 2 doctors, 1 nurse, 3 psychologists, 2 social workers, 3 administrators and 1 medical assistant.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 72 mg.
Currently the centre treats 342 patients, with a maximum capacity of 400 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list of approximately 1 week.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre demands:
- attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
 
Violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patients for a SHORT TIME:
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
There are no costs involved.
 
Address:
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias "ASFEDRO"
R/ Cádiz, s/n
15406 Caranza – Ferrol
Phone : +34-981-372112 /372113
Fax : +34-981-319574
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 14.00 hours and from 16.00 till 21.00 hours
Contact person: ANTONIO CASTRO BLANCO
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
Avda. do Ambulatorio, s/n
15100 Carballo
Phone/fax: +34-981-756275
Contact person: MANUEL GUERRERO MERCHAN
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias LA CORUÑA
 
The centre employs 31 professionals of which 4 doctors, 4 nurses, 5 psychologists, 5 social workers, 8 educators, 1 occupational therapist, 4 administrators and 1 manager. (These numbers represent all the people employed in the centre, also the ones who don’t work in the Methadone project).
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 80-150 mg.
Currently the centre treats 700 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone or fax.
 
If patients want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
Ronda de Nelle, 33
15005 La Coruña
Phone: +34-981-243327 / 243000
Fax: +34-981-243040
Hours of opening: from 8.00 till 21.00 hours
Contact person: CÉSAR PEREIRO GÓMEZ
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
R/ República Argentina. Caso do Mar
15200 Noia
Phone: +34-981-822500
Fax: +34-981-821741
Contact person: ANA VIDAL  LOPEZ
U.A.D. Riveira
 
The centre employs 14 professionals of which 2 doctors, 1 nurse, 1 social worker, 4 educators, 1 other staff member, 1 administrator and a manager
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programs. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 100 mg.
Currently the centre treats 875 patients, with no maximum capacity. There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
The centre co-operates with other health-care centres, pharmacies, social volunteers and the local police.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance, legal advice
- other medication
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy, occupational activities
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- involvement of family
 
Non-attendance, drug consumption and/or trafficking in centre 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 / current situation
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
There are no costs involved.
 
If patients want to enter the program on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
Avda. Coruña, 174 - C (tra-lo Instituto F.P.)
15960 Riveira
Phone/fax: +34-981-873827 / 873824
Contact person: JESUS CARTELLE FERNANDEZ
Opening hours: 08.30-15.00h
Unidade Municipal de Atención a Drogodependentes (U.M.A.D.) (Santiago de Compostela)
 
The centre employs 2 doctors, 2 nurses, 3 psychiatrists, 1 social worker, 4 educators, 1 administration.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is detoxification, maintenance, harm reduction, psychiatric care.
The average dose of methadone prescribed is 80 mg.
 
Currently the centre treats 700 patients. There is a waiting-list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
 
Non-attendance, violence, drugs-traffic can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Address:
Unidade Municipal de Atención a Drogodependentes
Castaños 1 bajo
15705 Santiago de Compostela
Phone +34-981-588656 / 588533
Fax: +34-981-588604
Contact person: PILAR BERMEIO GONZALEZ
Hours of opening: from 8.00 till 15.00 hours and from 16.00 till 19.00 hours.
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias, LUGO
 
The centre employs 8 professionals of which 1 doctor, 1 psychiatrist, 1 nurse, 3 psychologists and 1 social worker.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg.
Currently the centre treats 120 patients, with a maximum capacity of 150 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
- alternative therapies
The centre is linked with other medical services such as psychiatric help in case of dual pathologies, programmes for the HIV-infected, complimentary medical help in case of organically pathologies.
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Non-attendance, relapse, non-committal and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, fax or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- history treatment
- 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.
 
Address:
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
Ronda da Muralla, 188 - Entreplanta Dcha.
27002 Lugo
Phone: +34-982-243901
Fax: +34-982-241908
Contact person: JOSE MUNUEL IGLESIAS OTERO and MERCEDES PEDREIRA SUJROGA
Hours of opening: from 8.30 till 15.00 hours
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
Escolas Vellas
R/ Laxelas, s/n
27880 Burela
Phone: +34-982-580201
Fax: +34-982-580665
Contact person: SAGRARIO FERREIRA PERNAS
 
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias MONFORTE DE LEMOS
 
The centre employs 6 professionals of which 1 psychiatrist, 2 psychologists, 1 social worker, 1 educator and 1 administrator.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification, prevention of relapse and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 70 mg.
Currently the centre treats 150 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- attendance to appointments
- urine checks
 
Non-attendance, non-obeisance to the reglements of the centre and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
-.resume of medical 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.
 
If patient wants to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
R/ Otero Pedrayo, s/n (Ant. Casa de Socorro)
27400 Monforte de Lemos
Phone: +34-982-400495
Fax: +34-982-405172
Contact person: ANA FERNANDEZ SOBRINO
Hours of opening: from 8.00 till 15.00 hours.
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias, OURENSE
 
The centre employs 7 professionals of which 1 doctor, 1 psychiatrist, 2 psychologists, 1 social worker, 1 administrators, manager and 1 clinical assistant.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes.
Currently the centre treats 300 patients, with a maximum capacity of 300 patients.
There is a maximum duration of treatment of one month and a waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone or fax
The information necessary is:
- identity
- 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.
 
Address:
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
R/ Coronel Ceano, 6
32005 Ourense
Phone: +34-988-388142/41
Fax: +34-988-388128
Contact person: MERCEDES MARTINEZ MONTERO
Hour of opening: from 8.30 hours
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias CANGAS
 
The centre employs 7 professionals of which 1 doctor, 2 nurses, 2 psychologists, 1 social worker and an administrator.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction and rehabilitation offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 45 mg.
Currently the centre treats about 300 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy, family groups
- relapse prevention
- contacts to other health services that dispense methadone
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory- meetings with social work and others
 
Non-attendance (more than 3 days), disrespect and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a SHORT TIME:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, fax or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- 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.
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a PERMANENT BASIS the procedures are no different.
 
address:
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias CANGAS
Avenida de Orense, 46
36940 Cangas
Phone: +34-986-303402 / 300687
Fax: +34-986-304850
Contact person: EDILBERTO ALVAREZ-SOTO MOSQUERA
Hours of opening: from 8.30 till 14.30 hours
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
R/ Lordelo, s/n (Edificio Policia Municipal)
36980  Grove
Phone: +34-986-731614
Fax: +34-986-733526
Contact person: NIEVES FERNANDEZ BARRIO
Servicio Preventivo Asistencial de Drogodependencia
 
The centre employs 1 doctor, 1 social worker, 1 educator, 1 administration, 1 psychologist, 1 assistant.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is detoxification, maintenance, harm reduction, .
The average dose of methadone prescribed is 74 mg.
 
Currently the centre treats 70 patients, with no maximum capacity.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centres demands urine checks. Other demands depending the program.
 
Violence and non-attendance 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
- dose for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient does not have 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 different.
 
Address: 
Servicio Preventivo Asistencial de Drogodependencia
Calle Lordelo s/n. (Edificio Policia Local)
36980 Pontevedra
Phone: +34-986-731614
Fax: +34-986-733526
Contact person: NIEVES FERNANDEZ BARRIO
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 8.30 till 14.30 hours; Tuesday and Thursday from 16.00 till 20.00 hours
Unidad Asistencial Drogodependencias Porriño - Pontevedra
 
The centre employs 1 doctor, 1 nurse, social worker, 2 psychologists, 2 administrator.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is detoxification, maintenance, harm reduction.
The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg.
 
Currently the centre treats 300 patients. There is a waiting list of 20 patients waiting up to one month.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
- orientation information
 
The centre demands daily attendance, urine checks.
 
Non-attendance, violence, drugs-traffic, manipulation of urine can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a SHORT period of TIME:
The centre should be informed beforehand by telephone and fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked.
 
When visiting the patient does not have 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 different.
Formal intake procedure necessary.
 
Address:
Unidad Asistencial Drogodependencias Porriño
Domingo Bueno 15 sotano
36400 Porriño- Pontevedra
Phone: +34-986-330861 / 330153
Fax: +34-986-330861
Contact person Dra.CARMEN CARRERA DIAZ
Hours of opening: from 8.30 till 14.30 hours and from 16.00 till 20.00 hours
 
S.P.A.D Villagarcía de Arose
 
The centre employs 2 doctors, 1 nurse, 2 social workers, 2 psychologists, 1 educator, 1 administrator, 1 assistant, 2 mentors.
Treatment philosophy of this centre is detoxification, maintenance, harm reduction.
 
Currently the centre treats 509 patients, with a maximum capacity of 700 patients.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- psycho-therapy
 
Violence and bad behaviour can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short period of time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by fax and then by telephone.
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 different.
Formal intake procedure necessary.
 
Address:
S.P.A.D Villagarcía de Arose
Gumersindo Nartallo 9
36600 Villagarcía de Arose
Phone: +34-986-507970
Fax: +34-986-505796
Contact person: MAR LOJO
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 15.00 hours and from 16.30 till 20.30 hours
 
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
Plaza de Valentín García Escuerdo, s/n
36002 Pontevedra
Phone: +34-986-865403
Fax: +34-986-860712
Contact: CARLOS MARTIN PICOLA
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias VIGO
 
The centre employs 13 professionals of which 2 doctors, 1 psychiatrists, 2 psychologists, 1 social worker, 2 clinical assistants 2 administrators and 2 managers.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 70 mg.
Currently the centre treats 365 patients.
There is a waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
 
Violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient 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 has to bring a letter from his doctor. There are no costs involved.
 
If patients want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
Isaac Peral no. 8 - A - baixo
36201 Vigo
Phone: +34-986-224848
Fax: +34-986-435977
E-.mail: Albovigo@arrakis.es
Contact person: JESUS CANCELO MARTINEZ
Opening hours: 08.00-19.00h
Unidade Asistencial de Drogodependencias
R/ Pintor Colmeiro, 9
36211 Vigo
Phone: +34-986-482750
Fax: +34-986-483019
Contact person: JORGE CABRERA RIANDE