SWITZERLAND; KANTON TICINO (TESSIN) (Italian speaking part)
 
Medico Cantonale: Dr. IGNAZIO CASSIS
Address: Viale Officina 3
Casella Postale 2171
6501 Bellinzona
Phone: +41-91-8044001
Fax: +41-91-8254250

Dipartimento delle opere sociali (social departement)
(Gruppo Operativo Droga) Matteo Ferrari
Residenza Governativa
6501 Bellinzona
Phone: +41-91-8043078 / 8043042
Fax: +41-91-8043080

To benefit by methadone treatment the patient has to consult a doctor owning an authorisation to prescribe methadone. The authorised doctor prescribes the treatment (dosage, supervision, other supports for patient, etc.) for each patient personally.
The patient has to be clearly dependent on opioids and has to demonstrate to be personally convinced of this treatment and to assert that he will respect the rules of treatment.
Methadone is provided either by an authorises doctor (in his office) or by a pharmacist.
 
For a short stay the patient has the opportunity to bring his own drug dosage always with a certification of treatment.
always with a certification of treatment.
 
If a patient comes from abroad and wants to be treated for a longer period he has to contact one of the four drop-in institutions, which will plan the stay according to every single case.
 
ALICE
Via al Chioso 3
6900 Lugano
Phone: +41-91-9727070
 

ALICE
Via Franscini 8
6830 Chiasso
Phone: +41-91-6828686
 

ICARO
Via Cancelliere Molo 3
6500 Bellinzona
Phone: +41-91-8262121
 

ICARO
Via Balestra
6600 Locarno
Phone: +41-91-7515929