Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service |
| Address |
80 Tradeston Street |
| Town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G5 8BG |
| Telephone number | 0141 420 6969 |
| Fax number | 0141 274 2353 |
| Website | www.turningpointscotland.com |
| Health board area | Greater Glasgow And Clyde |
| Local authority area | Glasgow City |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Glasgow City |
| Catchment Area | Greater Glasgow |
| Type of service | Voluntary |
| Nature of service | Residential/In-Patient |
| Referrals | Self Referral |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 18+, Non-gender specific, Couples |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
24 hours
Tuesday: 24 hours Wednesday: 24 hours Thursday: 24 hours Friday: 24 hours Saturday: 24 hours Sunday: 24 hours |
| Service access | No Appointment Required |
| Substances treated/targeted | |
| Substances treated/targeted? | Yes |
| Selected substances treated/targeted | Heroin, Dihydrocodeine or other Opiates/Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamine or other Stimulants, Cannabis or Synthetic Cannabinoids, Diazepam (Valium) or other Benzodiazpeines, MDMA/Ecstasy or other Empathogens, Ketamine, Methoxetamine or other Dissociatives, LSD and other Psychedelics, Solvents/volatile substances, Prescription medication, Over the counter medication |
| Advice and information | Yes |
| Detoxification as part of the service | Yes |
| Detoxification options | In-Patient/In-House Detox |
| Prescribing service | |
| Prescribing | Yes |
| Prescribing options | As part of the service, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naloxone, Benzodiazepine |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Access to supported accomodation, Advocacy, Alternate therapies e.g. acudetox, Structured day programme, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars |
| Residential support | Yes |
| Residential support options | Crisis intervention/support, In-patient/In-house detox |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
24 hours
Tuesday: 24 hours Wednesday: 24 hours Thursday: 24 hours Friday: 24 hours Saturday: 24 hours Sunday: 24 hours |
| 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, Foil, Pre-injection swabs, Condoms, Lubricants |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | Facility for the return of used equipment |
| 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 | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care |
| Face to face advice services | Yes |
| Face to face advice topics | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care, IPEDS, Demonstration of paraphenalia use, Demonstration of safer injection practise |
| HIV and hepatitis services | |
| HIV and hepatitis | Yes |
| HIV and hepatitis options | HIV Testing, Hepatitis A Testing, Hepatitis B Testing, Hepatitis C Testing |
| Naloxone services | |
| Naxalone training | Yes |
| Training provision | Overdose Training, Naloxone Training |
| Naloxone supply | First supply of Naloxone kits, Re-supply Naloxone kits following use, Facility for the return of used Naloxone kits |
| Further information | Can offer advice via gdcc@turningpointscotland.com |