SPAIN; PAIS VASCO
 
 
Módulo de Rekaldeberri (prescribing and dispensing centre)
Camilo Villabaso, 24
48002 Bilbao
Phone: +34-944-449859 / 4449860
Fax: +34-944-101081
Contact person: Dr. MAREN ORMAZA ORUBE
AUZO-LAN - Modulo de asistencia psico-social
prescribing AND dispensing centre; Region of Bizcaya
 
The centre employs 4 professionals of which 1 doctor, 1 psychologists, 1 social worker, 1 educator and a manager.
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 50 patients, which is its maximum capacity. The waiting list is about 20 people "long".
There is no maximum duration of treatment.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Violence can get patient 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
- 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.
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
address:
AUZO-LAN
C/La Naja 5 esquina con 2 de Mayo
48003 Bilbao
Phone: +34-944-163622
Fax: +34-944-163482
Contact: Ana Fernandez de Garayalde
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 15.00 hours; Monday and Wednesday also from 16.00 till 20.00 hours
Centro de Drogodependencias NOVIA (had not started operating by Nov. ’97)
C/ Novia Salcedo, 9
48012 Bilbao
Phone:+34-944-273366
Fax: +34-944-273618
Centro de Salud Mental "Julián de Ajuriaguerra" (prescribing and dispensing centre)
C/ Fika s/n
48006 Bilbao
Phone: +34-944-334301
Fax: +34-944-335043
Contact person: Dr. JUAN ANTONIO ABEIJON
Centro de Salud de Bailén (has not started operating by Nov. ’97)
C/ Bailén, 3
48003 Bilbao
Phone: +34-944-157148
Fax: +34-944-161529
Contact person: Dra. KARMELE PEREZ
Módulo Deusto-San Ignacio (prescribing and dispensing centre)
 
The centre employs 6 professionals of which 1 psychiatrist, 1 nurse, 1 social worker, 1 clerk and 2 psychologists
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 65 mg (ranges from 10-190mg).
Currently the centre treats 75 patients, the maximum capacity is 100 patients. There is no waiting list.
There is no maximum duration of treatment.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
 
Violence or non-attendance can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by 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 does not have 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 different. Permanent users must be settled in town, this involves an inscription at the city registry mentioning a residential address. They must also register with the public health system. We give advice on how to accomplish these requirements.
The centre is starting a new program focusing on homeless people, both locals and aliens
Plaza Aoiz s/n frente a Correos
48015 Bilbao
Phone: +34-944-759472
Fax: +34-944-753120
Contact person: Dr. JULEN ARIÑO
ATS. AITOR VICARIO
Opening hours: 09.00-1400h
Centro de Drogodependencias de Barakaldo (prescribing and dispensing centre)
C/ Berriotxoa,2
48903 Barakaldo
Phone: +34-944-388505
Fax: +34-944-373835
Contact person: Dr. JUAN SANZ ETXEBERRIA
Centro de Salud Mental URIBE - region ofBizkaia (prescribing and dispensing centre)
 
The centre employs 4 professionals of which 1 psychiatrist, 1 nurse, psychologists and a social worker.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 75 mg.
Currently the centre treats 130 patients. The waiting list counts 15 people.
The centre co-operates with pharmacies and General Practitioners.
 
The centre offers:
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication (Naltrexon)
 
The centre demands a treatment contract.
 
Violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time (max. 1 week):
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, 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.
 
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different except that he/she has to be a resident in the treatment area of the centre.
 
address:
Centro de Salud Mental URIBE
C/ San Nicolás, 2bis
48990 Getxo
Phone: +34-944-911500
Fax: +34-944-603222
Contact person: Dr. CARMELO ARALUZE
Hours of opening: from 8.00 till 15.00 hours
Centro de Salud Mental de Gernika (prescribing and dispensing centre)
C/ San Juan,1
48300 Gernika
Phone: +34-946-254375
Fax: +34-946-252599
Contact person: Dr. LUIS Mª LARRAZABAL SALAZAR
Centro de Salud Mental de Santurtzi (prescribing centre, methadone provision through pharmacy or bus)
Plaza de Coscojales,9
48980 Santurtzi
Phone: +34-944-832080
Fax: +34-944-834588
Contact person: Dr. ROBERTO PEREIRA TERCERO
Centro de Tratamiento de Toxicomanías Vitoria (prescribing and dispensing centre)
 
The centre employs 15 professionals of which 2 doctors, 2 medical assistant, 5 nurses, 2 psychologists, 1 social worker, 1 security guard and 2 administrators.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 75 mg.
Currently the centre treats 205 patients, no maximum capacity.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication (detox through Naltrexone)
- ambulant treatment, therapeutic groups
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
 
Violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone and 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.
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis he has to apply four weeks in advance at the centre.
address:
Centro de Tratamiento de Toxicomanías Vitoria
C/ Elvira Zulueta, 4
01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz (Alava)
Phone: +34-945-148753 / 148712
Fax: +34-945-148777
Contact person: Dr. JUAN MANUEL JIMENEZ-LERMA
Hours of opening: from 8.00 till 15.30 hours
Programa de Objetivos Intermedios Bitarte (prescribing and dispensing centre)
Avda. de Navarra, 4bis
20013 Donostia
Phone: +34-943-290654
Fax: +34-943-271137
Contact person: Dra. EDURNE ZAPIRAIN
Centro de Salud Mental de EIBAR (prescribing centre; started operating 20-10-97; methadone provision through pharmacies)
 
The centre employs 10 professionals of which 1 doctor, 2 psychiatrists, 2 nurses, 3 psychologists and 1 social worker.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 80 mg.
Currently the centre treats 33 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and the do have a waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centre has connections with pharmacies for dispensing of methadone.
 
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
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:
Centro de Salud Mental de EIBAR
Torrekua 1-1º Ambulatorio de Amaña
20600 Eibar
Phone: +34-943-700262
Fax: +34-943-700474
Contact person: Dr. PABLO GALLASTEGUI UGALDE and IMMANUEL QUEREJETA
Centro de Salud de Billabona (prescribing centre, methadone provision through pharmacies)
C/ Erniobea s/n
20150 Billabona
Phone: +34-943-690742 / 690716
Fax: +34-943-692254
Contact person: JOSE MANUEL MARTINEZ EIZAGUIRRE