Borders Addiction Service (NHS Borders)
| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Borders Addiction Service (NHS Borders) |
| Address |
The Range Tweed Road |
| Town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD1 3EB |
| Telephone number | 01896 664430 |
| Fax number | 01896 664431 |
| Website | www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/our-services/general-services/alcohol-and-drugs-partnership-(adp)-support-team/drug-alcohol-services/borders-addiction-service/ |
| Health board area | Borders |
| Local authority area | Scottish Borders |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Borders |
| Catchment Area | Borders |
| Type of service | Statutory |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+, 21+, Non-gender specific, Women with children, Men with children |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
9am - 5.00pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5.00pm Wednesday: 9am - 5.00pm Thursday: 9am - 5.00pm Friday: 9am - 5.00pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Out of hours service details | NHS 24 |
| Substances treated/targeted | |
| Substances treated/targeted? | Yes |
| Selected substances treated/targeted | Heroin, Dihydrocodeine or other Opiates/Opioids, Alcohol |
| Advice and information | Yes |
| Detoxification as part of the service | Yes |
| Detoxification options | Home Based Detox, In-Patient/In-House Detox |
| Prescribing service | |
| Prescribing | Yes |
| Prescribing options | As part of the service, By referral, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, Naloxone, Benzodiazepine, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Self Referral & Drop In. |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Drug testing |
| Residential support | Yes |
| Residential support options | Residential rehabilition |
| Needle exchange | No |
| Further information | The service also has access to 1 bed for detox - at Huntlyburn, Melrose. Service Access: Preferably registered with GP. Clients only seen in local Health Centres or Hospitals. IEP is available for all open clients in BAS both in 1-1 and drop ins. |