Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Greece

How does the Greek public addiction system work?

Public addiction care in Greece is run by EOPAE, set up under Law 5129/2024 to take in older services such as OKANA and KETHEA. Its network covers counseling centers, drug-free psychosocial programs, detox units and opioid agonist treatment, so a person in any Greek region deals with one national organization rather than a patchwork of local schemes.

Oversight of health providers in general sits with the Ministry of Health and the seven Regional Health Authorities, each covering its own part of the country. Nearly all of the rehabs listed in Greece accept state insurance, and some note foundation funding for part of their work.

How do I start treatment through the Greek public route?

Starting public treatment in Greece usually means contacting an EOPAE counseling center directly, with no referral needed, or calling the SOS line 1031, which lists units offering immediate access. Staff assess what is needed and can move a person on to a detox unit, a drug-free program or an opioid agonist unit.

Some of the rehabs in Greece list aftercare and continuing care once a first stage ends. A few list walk-in access for people who would rather turn up than book ahead.

How does opioid agonist treatment work in Greece?

Methadone and buprenorphine are both available in Greece through public opioid agonist treatment units within EOPAE. Applications in Attica go through MYAP, the immediate-access intake unit in the Athens area, while MOTHE units, the integrated treatment units attached to hospitals, take applications in the rest of the country.

Medication-assisted treatment is listed at some of the rehabs in Greece, and state-funded methadone appears at some as well. Greek law also provides for a take-home naloxone program, so the overdose-reversal medicine can be given to people outside a clinic.

How can someone check a provider in Greece?

Greece has no single public register of licensed addiction providers, so a person checking a program can ask it directly for proof of authorization and registration. The Greek National Contact Point for cross-border healthcare can also confirm whether a named provider has the right to practice, which helps anyone arranging care from abroad.

A program inside the EOPAE network belongs to the official public treatment system. A private clinic works under the wider oversight of the Ministry of Health, so it is reasonable to ask which authority covers it and to have that answer in writing before admission.

Are treatment records private in Greece?

Treatment records in Greece are protected by the EU General Data Protection Regulation and by national Law 4624/2019, which together set how health information may be stored and shared. The Hellenic Data Protection Authority, the national regulator for personal data, supervises both and handles complaints from people who think their data was misused.

Greek law also links treatment and the courts. Under Law 4139/2013, an investigating judge can direct a person charged with a drug offense into a treatment program in prison or in the community, and penalties can be suspended while treatment continues. A few of the rehabs in Greece list court-ordered treatment.

What does rehab cost in Greece?

Residential rehab in Greece has an estimated typical range of €5,900 to €16,600 a month, and medical detox €3,600 to €11,200 a month. Outpatient care sits lowest, at €700 to €2,400 a month, which matters because outpatient treatment is the level listed at nearly all of the rehabs in the country.

The public EOPAE route is the lower-cost option, and nearly all of the rehabs in Greece list state-funded outpatient care. Self-pay appears at only a few, so private fees are the exception rather than the rule in the Greek listings.

How much does each level of care cost in Greece?

Each level of care listed in Greece carries its own estimated monthly range, from €700 for outpatient sessions to €16,600 at the top of residential care. Day treatment, listed at a few rehabs, sits between the two at €3,600 to €7,700, and the table sets every listed level side by side.

Room type, length of stay and the medical input needed during withdrawal all move the final figure, so a written breakdown before admission makes comparison easier.

Does the EHIC cover rehab in Greece?

The European Health Insurance Card works in Greece only with providers contracted to the public social security scheme, so a private clinic stay is paid privately. The card covers needed state care during a temporary visit, not a trip made in order to receive treatment, which rules it out for planned rehab.

People insured in another EU country can pay a Greek provider and claim back from their home system under Directive 2011/24/EU, up to the rate their own system would pay. An overnight stay may need the home insurer’s agreement before the person travels.

Who do Greek rehabs serve?

Most of the rehabs in Greece list care for men and women, and nearly all serve adults. Opioids are a common focus, with heroin and prescription opioids listed at some, and alcohol also appears at some of the country’s rehabs.

Residential treatment is listed at some Greek rehabs and long-term residential care at a few. Mental health treatment appears at most, and care for a mental health condition alongside addiction at some.

Is there rehab for teenagers in Greece?

Rehab for young people in Greece is listed at a few programs, with teen rehab mostly offered as outpatient support and a small number of residential places. A parent can start with the same national route used by adults, either a counseling center or the 1031 line.

A few rehabs list family education, which helps relatives understand treatment and what follows it.

What should visitors know about rehab in Greece?

Greece applies the Schengen rules, so visitors who need a visa can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and the Greek foreign ministry lists no visa category for medical treatment. Greek is the treatment language at nearly all listed rehabs, which shapes planning for anyone without the language.

Each city page sets out its own nearest international airport and distances to the coast and hills. Rehab is also listed in neighboring Albania, Turkey and Cyprus, and further away in Italy, Croatia and Malta.

Is rehab in Greece available in English?

Greek is the working language at nearly all of the rehabs listed in Greece, and no other treatment language is common across the listings. Someone who needs therapy in English can ask a program at the first call whether group sessions, medical rounds and individual counseling all run in English from admission onward.

English-speaking mutual-aid meetings for alcohol take place in Athens, on Crete and on some islands, alongside Greek meetings across the country and online. They can support treatment but do not replace it.

Who can I call in Greece about drugs or alcohol?

The national SOS line 1031 gives help and advice on drug problems anywhere in Greece and points callers toward units with immediate access. A separate addiction helpline answers on 1145, and 1114 covers gambling, so the three numbers are worth saving before arriving in Greece or calling on someone’s behalf.

Rehab is also listed across Spain, Portugal, France and Germany, and every country is on the Europe page.