1. Outpatient Detoxfiication Treatment Service
Help-seekers on detoxification are provided with outpatient health care at community level, medical examination, individual psychological counselling, family counselling, social support and referral services.
Opening hours of outpatient service: Monday to Friday, during normal office hours
2. Methadone Treatment and Maintenance Service
Methadone maintenance treatment programme is provided to individuals addicted to heroin for a long time. The programme consists of medical consultation; nursing care provided by nurses, methadone distribution, treatment monitoring and assessment, and appropriate and necessary regular medical check-up. In addition, it also includes psychological counselling provided by social workers, activities in small groups, referral services, etc.
Opening hours of methadone treatment and maintenance service:
Monday to Sunday, 08:00-20:00.
(The service of medicine distribution is maintained during weekend, Sunday, public holidays and in times of typhoon.)
3. Outpatient Service for Young Drug Dependents
Due to the fact that the problem of young drug dependents is of social concern, Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Division renders integrated treatment service provided by inter-disciplinary team, consisting of physicians, nurses, social workers, etc.
It aims to provide diverse treatment services to individuals aged 29 or below addicted to new types of drugs: outpatient medical care of detoxification at community level, hygiene education, physical assessment and health examinations, individual psychological counselling, counselling for families of drug dependents, social support, referral services, etc.
Opening hours of outpatient service for young drug dependents: Monday to Friday, during normal working hours.
4. Counselling and Follow-up on Infectious Diseases of Drug Dependents
Provide intensive counselling, treatment referral and follow-up of cases on infectious diseases, as well as the arrangement of medical examination and counselling on hygiene education, etc.
5. Urine Test and Laboratory Analysis
In order to cope with medical diagnosis, urine tests of the cases will be conducted for commencing appropriate drug treatment plans. Simultaneously, urine test and laboratory analysis will be carried out for cases of sentence suspension, conditioned by drug treatment.
Target Group:
Drug dependents or their family members who request voluntary drug abuse / detoxification treament and rehabilitation services.
Obs.: Personal data of help seekers are absolutely confidential.
Hotlines:
Hotlines: 2835 8844
(Voicemail available)
— Detoxification and Maintenance Treatment Services
*Ilha Verde Drug Treatment Centre(Methadone)
Address: Rua Nova da Ilha Verde, Edifício Cheng I, Bloco 1, 1.º andar
* Areia Preta Drug Treatment Centre (Methadone)
Address: Rua Central da Areia Preta, n.os 599-671, Macau
* Drug Treatment Centre (Methadone), Carmo, Taipa
Address: Estrada Coronel Nicolau de Mesquita, Edifício do Lago, Bloco 1, 1.º andar, Taipa, Macau
Appointment with social workers can be arranged in person or by telephone during normal office hours. All data will be kept confidential. No fee is required.
Normal office hours:
Monday to Thursday 09:00 – 13:00, 14:30 – 17:45
Friday 09:00 – 13:00, 14:30 – 17:30
(Confidential and Free of Charge)
Placing importance on the social benefits of methadone, while paying close attention to residents' concern at the same time
Methadone – Important policy on prevention and control of infectious diseases
Ilha Verde Health Centre
Hac Sa Wan (Areia Preta) Health Centre
Nossa Senhora do Carmo - Lago Health Centre