SWITZERLAND; KANTON SOLOTHURN (German speaking part)
 
Kantonsarzt: Dr. med. HANS BINZ
Address:
Baselstrasse 40
4509 Solothurn
Phone: +41-32-6272380 / 6272377
Fax: +41-32-6277002
 

Departement des Innern des Kantons Solothurn (dep. interior of Kanton Solothurn)
Switzerland does not have a centralized methadon-treatment. This centre only treats with heroine. The centre employs nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, administrators and managers.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction.
Currently the centre treats 70 patients, with a maximum capacity of 75. There is a waiting list of about 2-3 months.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care

The centre demands:

-daily attendance

Violence 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 costs involved are normally paid by the kranken-kasse, a sort of `illness-insurance`.

Official forms for customs, police, medical etc. to make sure patient will not encounter any legal problems in case of different policy on methadone of country to be visited exist.

Procedures for patients who want to enter the programme on a permanent basis are no different.
 
Address:
Herol & Gourrama
Wengistr 17
4509 Solothurn
Co-ordinator drugs  KURT RUFER
Phone: +41-32-6272280
Fax: +41-32-6272255
Opening hours: 07.00-09.00h, 11.00-13.00 and 16.00-18.00h