Glasgow Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs Clinic (IPEDS)
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Glasgow Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs Clinic (IPEDS) |
| Address |
80 Tradeston Street |
| Town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G5 8BG |
| Telephone number | 0141 420 6969 |
| Health board area | Greater Glasgow And Clyde |
| Local authority area | Glasgow City |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Glasgow City |
| Catchment Area | Scotland Wide |
| Type of service | Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Partnership between Glasgow Addiction Services and Turning Point |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | No referral needed. |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+, 21+ |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday: 6.00pm - 10.00pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Service access | No Appointment Required |
| Substances treated/targeted | |
| Substances treated/targeted? | Yes |
| Selected substances treated/targeted | Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Steroids, growth hormones, tanning agents etc. |
| Advice and information | Yes |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday: 6.00pm - 10.00pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Needle exchange services | Citric acid, Water for injecting, Sterile spoons, Filters, Needles/syringes packs, Needles/syringe selection system, Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs kits, Pre-injection swabs, Condoms |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | Distribution to friends, family and carers |
| Do you provide specific clinic for clients who use Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS)? | Yes |
| If yes, please specify IPEDS clinic opening days/times |
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday: 6.00pm - 10.00pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Information services | Yes |
| Information resources available | Safer Injecting, IPEDS |
| Face to face advice services | Yes |
| Face to face advice topics | IPEDS, Demonstration of paraphenalia use |
| HIV and hepatitis services | |
| HIV and hepatitis | No |
| Naloxone services | |
| Naxalone training | No |
| Naloxone supply | None |
| Further information | Please contact John Campbell or Jen Kelly at Glasgow Addiction Services (0141 276 6600) for further information. Hormone and BBV testing is offered to clients on completion of their steroid cycle. Consultations are availabe where dicussions can take place relating to the following: 1) Understanding product/label contents 2) Understanding syringe markings 3) Sterile preparation of PIEDS 4) Safer injecting advice and demonstrations 5) Risks,harms and complications 6) Alternatives to PIED use - diet and exercise advice 7) Blood testing option available. |