Book IV: Combating drug addiction

A person who illegally uses substances or plants classified as narcotics is entitled to health care organised by the regional health agency.

The cost of prevention resulting from this book, the cost of treatment resulting from the application of articles L. 3414-1 and L. 3423-1 to L. 3425-2, and the cost of fitting out specialised centres are borne by the State, with the exception of the medico-social costs of the addiction treatment, support and prevention centres referred to in article L. 314-8 of the Social Action and Family Code. However, when the…

A National Institute for Teaching, Research, Information and Prevention on Drug Addiction is responsible for coordinating all State activities and carrying out all useful research, both fundamental and clinical, in the field of drug addiction and drug dependence. The Institute’s role as State coordinator covers : -training staff who come into contact with drug addicts in various ways; -scientific research into the various factors involved in the causes, prevention and…

Screening for viral hepatitis and vaccination against these viruses are free and anonymous when carried out in an addiction care, support and prevention centre. Expenditure relating to these activities is covered by the health insurance scheme, without application of the provisions of the Social Security Code and the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code relating to entitlement to benefits covered by the basic schemes, reimbursement of the portion guaranteed by the…

Addiction treatment, support and prevention centres may dispense medicines strictly in line with their remit, in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree.

Addiction treatment, support and prevention centres are required to provide medico-psycho-social support, treatment, harm reduction and individual and collective prevention.