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Source:
www.moh.gov.sg |
Update On Subutex Voluntary
Rehabilitation Programme |
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The Subutex Voluntary Rehabilitation
Programme (SVRP) was introduced by MOH with the aim of weaning Subutex
users off their drug dependence and remain drug free. |
As of 5pm on 5 Sep 06, 1,634 had started
medical detoxification in IMH as outpatient. Another 25 had started
medical detoxification as inpatients There are currently 2 inpatients in
IMH. |
Patients who have completed the 5-7 day of
the medical phase of SVRP would not be eligible for Subutex any more. |
In total, 752 patients (738 outpatients and
14 inpatients) had completed the medical detoxification phase. A total
of 15 patients were terminated from SVRP for non compliance/unco-operativeness
with the treatment regime. |
So far, out of the 3034 patients who signed
up for SVRP, 300 patients are uncontactable as they had provided us with
invalid contact details. We would like to urge these patients to contact
IMH appointment hotline (tel. 63892212) directly by 8pm, 12 Sept 2006 to
obtain their appointment dates. |
The IMH appointment hotline will be open
from 9am to 8pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends. SVRP patients
who fail to do so will be considered to have their SVRP appointment
lapsed and will not be reinstated into the programme. |
Patients who have signed up for SVRP through
their GPs should collect their appointment cards from the clinics by 12
Sept 2006. For patients who have already been given their appointments,
they would not be reinstated into the programme if they have defaulted
their appointments more than once. |
As previously highlighted, Subutex users who
have not signed up for SVRP by 27 August 06 would no longer be eligible
for SVRP. They should approach their medical practitioners if they
require supportive or symptomatic treatment of their condition). |
Patients with more severe symptoms should
seek medical treatment at the Emergency Departments of acute general
hospitals. |
Patients who wish to undergo
counseling to help them remain drug free could also call the
Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA) Tel: 1800-7334444, or
MOH's hotlines 6325 8607 or 6325 8608 (9-6pm on weekdays or 12-6pm
on weekends). |
Source:
www.moh.gov.sg Press Release 6
Sep 2006 |
Related Articles: |
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Subutex a Class A Controlled Drug from 14 Aug 2006 |
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Subutex to be classified as a controlled drug |
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