UK; SCOTLAND
 
Drug & Alcohol Resource Team
14 Roxburgh Street
TD1 1PF Galashils
United Kingdom
Easter House Drug Initiative, Westwood House
1250 Westerhouse Road
G34 9EA Glasgow
United Kingdom
Drugs Problem Centre, Constitution House
Dina Ajeda
55 Constitution Road
DD1 1LB Dundee
United Kingdom
Cameron House
 
The centre employs 14 professionals of which 2 doctors, 1 psychiatrist, 7 nurses, 1 social workers, 9 educators (e.g. the 2 doctor’s and 7 nurses) and 3 administrators.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 30 mg.
Currently the centre treats 150 patients, with a maximum capacity of 250 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list of 3-4 weeks
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psychology + O.T
 
The centre demands:
- daily attendance
- urine checks
- compile with contract.
Non-attendance, verbal abuse, violence and fraud with prescriptions or urine samples can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Everyone on a course has to sign a contract and give random specimens.
The centre does shared care with G.P.’s and works with a combination of methadone then lofexodine, then naltrexone.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone or letter.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
The possible cost involved is the prescription fee 6-65 pounds.
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different except for the fact that they do have a waiting list for permanent clients, whom have to go through the referral system and to be assessed by a member of staff before being started on a programme.
 
Address:
Cameron House
1 Nithbank
DG1 2RZ Dumfries
United Kingdom
Phone : +44-1387- 241844/ 241596
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 8.30 till 5.00
Contact person: NURSE IN CHARGE
Townhead Centre
45 Townhead
KH12 0BH Irvine
United Kingdom
Drugs Problem Service, Royal Cornhill Hospital
Cornhill Road
AB25 2ZH Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Bridge Project, The Bentinck Centre
East Netherton Street
KA1 4AX Kilmarnock
United Kingdom
Glasgow Drug Crisis Centre
 
This centre provides a 24hour assessment, needle exchange and residential service to drug users in the West of Scotland.
 
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The centre specialises in work with people who are excluded from other services because of their chaotic lifestyles and challenging behaviour.
The centre employs 37 professionals of which 2 doctors, 10 nurses, 13 social workers, 3 maintenance, 3 administrators and 3 managers.
The average dose of methadone prescribed is 50 mg.
Currently the centre treats 35 patients. There is no waiting list.
The centre demands daily attendance.
Non-attendance (more than three days) and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
The centre does not have the possibility to provide methadone to patients who receive methadone in another city/region for a short period of time.
 
 
address:
Glasgow Drug Crisis Centre, West Street Centre
123 West Street
G5 8BA Glasgow
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-1414-4206969
Fax : +44-1414-4291910
Contact person: Project manager
Hours of opening: 24 hours a day, every day
Gryffe Unit, Ravenscraig Hospital
 
The centre employs 11 professionals of which 3 doctors, 5 nurses, 2 psychiatrists and 1 clerical.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 40-80 mg.
Currently the centre treats 250 patients, with a maximum capacity of 260 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and there is a waiting list of 3-6 months.
 
The centre offers:
- social assistance
- medical care
- other medication
- psychiatric care

The center has no possibilities to provide methadone to patients who receive methadone in another region and who are visiting for a short period.

There are special procedures for patients who want to come on a permanent basis.
Address:
 
Ravenscraig hospital
Old Inverkip road
PA16 9HA Greenock, Renfrewshire
United Kingdom
Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 09.00-17.00h
Tel: +44-1475 633777
Contact person: Stewart MacDonald
Possil Drug Project
 
The centre employs 8 professionals of which 6 social workers and 2 managers.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The Project does not prescribe methadone itself.
Currently the centre treats 180 patients, with no maximum capacity of patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy
 
The centre demands attendance, but can offer home visits, hospital visits and prison visits.
 
The project jointly runs three Methadone Clinics with local G.P.’s. The project itself, however, dispense no medication. The can refer people to G.P.’s but places are limited.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
There are no costs involved.
 
Address:
Possil Drug Project
101 Denmark Street
Possilpark
G22 5AU Glasgow
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-141-3363365
Fax: +44-141-3470883
Hours of opening: Monday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours; Tuesday from 9.00 till 20.30 hours; Wednesday from 9.00 till 20.30 hours; Thursday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours; Friday from 9.00 till 16.00 hours
Contact person: KENNY Mc GOWAN
Red Tower Drug Project
 
The centre employs 17 professionals of which 7 nurses, 3 social workers, 1 administrator, 3 managers and 3 others.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 35 mg.
Currently the centre treats 23 patients, with a maximum capacity of 23 patients.
The duration of treatment is 8-12 weeks and a waiting list of approximately 6 weeks.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- other medication
- other services
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- mandatory meetings with social work
 
Violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
The centre does not have the possibility to provide methadone for patients who receive methadone in another city/region for a short period of time.
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor. There are no costs involved.
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Red Tower Drug Project
Douglas Drive
G84 9AL Helensburgh
United Kingdom
Phone :+44-1436-679137
Fax :+44-1436-677776
Hours of opening: 24 hours service
Contact person: DAVID WOOD and  UNA MONRO
Osprey House, Alcohol & Drug Problem Centre
Raigmore Avenue
IV2 3DZ Inverness
United Kingdom
Vernon Centre
 
The centre employs 8 professionals of which, 2 administrators and 6 Counselling staff.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg. Currently the centre treats 100 patients.
The current programme is of 6 months duration.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- weekly counselling sessions.
 
Non-attendance can get patients expelled from treatment. The centre liases with all agencies to benefit clients.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time. The centre should be informed beforehand by phone.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested

When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
An individual letter would be given by G.P. to make sure the client would not encounter legal problems.
If clients want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different except for the fact that they are due to the waiting list, the length of which may vary at certain times of the year.
 
Address:
Vernon Centre
35 Vernon Street
KA21 5HE Saltcoats
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-1294-461731
Fax: +44-1294-470324
Hours of opening: Monday and Wednesday from 9.00 till 16.45 hours; Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 till 9.00 hours;
Friday from 9.00 till 16.30 hours
Contact person : ROBERT PIRRIE
Banff / Buchan Drug Service
 
The centre employs 2 professionals of which 11/2 nurses and 1/4 administrator.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 60 mg.
Currently the centre treats 65 patients which is the maximum capacity and hopefully they will have 2 fulltime nurses soon.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
The centre is solely dependent on local general practitioners. They operate the methadone programmes directly from GP surgeries and use local pharmacies for dispensing.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- psychiatric care
- other medication
and has access to other services within the national health services.
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks occasionally
- appointment attendance every two weeks.
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone or letter, with details of scripts and dates.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
- dates when scripts will be needed from and to.
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
 
The centre insures themselves that a letter is obtained from the home office if the methadone needed exceeds 500 mgs.
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Banff / Buchan Drug Service, Ugie Hospital
AB42 6LZ Peterhead
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-1779-479195
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 17.00, special outwit hours can be made if necessary
Contact person: WILLIAM Mc MILLAN
Community Addiction Team, Monklands Hospital
 
The centre employs 9 professionals of which 2 psychiatrists, 6 nurses and 1 administrator.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 40 mg.
Currently the centre treats 120 patients, which is the maximum capacity of patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list of 6-10 weeks.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- psychiatric care
- other medication
All clinics are held in G.P. surgeries under a shared care system.
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- Having a general practitioner
 
Non-attendance, continuing relapse and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Address:
Community Addiction Team, Monklands Hospital
Monscourt Ave
ML6 0JS Airdrie
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-1236-746182
Fax: +44-1236-760015
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 17.00 hours
Contact person: DAVID SHIELDS
Community Addiction Team, Torrance House
The centre employs 12 professionals of which 3 doctors, 5 nurses 2 administrators and 1 O.T and 1 psychology.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. Currently the centre treats 100 patients. There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list of 10 weeks. The centre takes all addictions, they have mainly alcohol and about 40 % drug addiction
 
The centre offers:
- psychiatric care
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
- occupational therapy
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
 
Non-attendance and violence can get patient expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by letter or fax.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
When visiting the patient has to bring a letter from his doctor.
There are no costs involved.
 
If patients want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different.
 
Address:
Community Addiction Team, Torrance House
504 Windmill Street
ML1 2AF Motherwell
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-1698-266717
Fax: +44-1698-230503
Hours of opening: from 9.00 till 17.00 hours
Contact person: JIM ROBERTSON
 
Bridge Project
 
The centre employs 20 professionals of which 16 counsellors, 3 administrators and 1 manager.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 80 mg.
Currently the centre treats 200 patients, with a maximum capacity of 250 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- psycho-therapy
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- weekly attendance
 
Violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
The centre also provides supervised consumption of methadone and counselling.
 
The centre does not have the possibility to provide methadone to patients who receive methadone in another city/region and who are visiting this region for a short period of time.
 
Address:
Bridge Project
17 River Street
KA8 0AX AYR
United Kingdom
Telephone : +44-1292-287777
Fax : +44-1292-287227
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 21.00 hours
Contact person: CHRISTINE SCOTT
 
Community Drugs Team, Fife Healthcare NHS Trust
 
The centre employs 9 professionals of which 2 part-time doctors, 3 nurses, 1 social workers, 2 administrators and 1 prison health worker.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 35 mg.
Currently the centre treats 170 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list of 2-4 weeks.
At the moment the centre liase with client’s independent G.P.’s and are reliant on their co-operation for methadone or any other medication
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- other medication
- support/advice
 
Non-attendance, non-compliance to the treatment and violence can get clients expelled from treatment.
 
The centre does not have the possibility to provide methadone to patients who receive methadone in another city/region who visit for a short period of time.
 
Address:
Fife Healthcare NHS Trust, Randolph Lodge
2 College Street
KY8 1JX Buckhaven
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-1592-716446
Fax : +44-1542-716759
Hours of opening: Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 17.00 hours
Contact person: PAUL NICOLSON
 
Community Drug Problem Service
22-24 Spittal Street
EH3 9DU Edinburgh
United Kingdom
 
Orchard 4, Drug Problem Service, Ruchill Hospital
The centre employs 20 professionals of which 9 doctors, 11 nurses and 3 administrators.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes. The average dose of methadone prescribed is 55 mgs. Currently the centre treats 250 patients.
There is no maximum duration of treatment and a waiting list from 2 weeks up till 2 months. For holidaymakers the duration of treatment is unlikely to be more than 2 weeks.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- psychiatric care
- other medication
 
The centre demands:
- urine checks
- referral from a general practitioner
 
Non-attendance, relapse, failure to improve and violence can get patients expelled from treatment.
 
Procedures for taking patient for a short time:
The centre should be informed beforehand by phone, letter or fax and a written confirmation is essential upon arrival.
The information necessary is:
- identity
- treatment history
- dose and period for which methadone is requested
- references where information can be checked
 
The costs involved are the dispensing fee from the pharmacist.
 
If patient want to enter the programme on a permanent basis the procedures are no different except for the fact that they must have a general practitioner in Glasgow!
 
Address:
Drug Problem Service
Woodside health centre
Barrstreet Glasgow
P20 7LR
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-141-5319254
Fax: +44-141-9452717
Hours of opening: from 8.30 till 17.00 hours
Contact person: ROBERT SCOTT
Shawbridge Alcohol & Drug Service
21 Shawbridge Arcade
Pollokshaws
G43 1RT Glasgow
United Kingdom
Social Work Departement Addiction Service
840 Garscube Road
G20 7ET Glasgow
United Kingdom
Community Addiction Services
Westbank Clinic
Westbridge Street
FK1 5RT Falkirk
United Kingdom
Bridge Project
Community Centre
The Castle
KA18 4AN Newcumnock
United Kingdom
Women's Reproductive Health Centre
 
The centre employs 20 professionals.
Treatment philosophy is based upon harm reduction offering detoxification and maintenance programmes (and other programmes as well). The average dose of methadone prescribed depends on the patient.
Currently the centre treats approximately 200 patients, there is no maximum capacity.
There is no waiting list.
 
The centre offers:
- medical care
- social assistance
- psycho-therapy
- psychiatric care
- other medication
- other services; maternity care
Royal Maternity Hospital, Rottenrow
G4 0NA Glasgow
United Kingdom
Phone: 0141-211-5267
Fax: 0141-211-5269
Contact person: Dr Mary Hepburn
Greater Liberton Drug Project
4 Dum Street
EH17 8QQ Edinburgh
United Kingdom