Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service NHSH

28/05/2025

Exciting Opportunities

02/05/2025

Are you in Highland and have lived or living experience of drug or alcohol use, or support someone who does?

Come along to our Highland Information Drop-In at the Spectrum Centre, Inverness on Monday 19th May 2025, 1pm to 3pm.

Find out about volunteering, joining a lived or living experience panel, or traineeship opportunities with SDF.

For more information, contact Hannah at hannahs@sdf.org.uk or 07467 788360

29/04/2025

13/02/2025

Warmth & Wellness Matters 🥰

Drop in Clinic - all welcome, details on poster below and leaflets with all information available to collect from Osprey House.

22/01/2025

Come along to one of the events being held in Fort William or Invergordon to raise the awareness of support and recovery. It's a great opportunity to get involved with what's happening in your local area and have a chance to meet with the different organisations that are committed to improving access to treatment for everyone. This is a free event with the chance to have informal discussions over a light lunch.

Book your place at the Fort William event here:
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Book your place at the Invergordon event here:
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Together We Can Scottish Recovery Consortium UK SMART Recovery Scotland Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs NHS Highland Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service NHSH Lochaber Hope

03/01/2025

Happy New Year.

We hope you all had a peaceful time over the festive period.

With the New Year comes resolutions for many to make changes, we can offer information and support to those struggling with drug and/or alcohol use as well as advice to those supporting loved ones.

You do not need a GP/Professional referral you can self refer to your local Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team where you will get to speak with a Nurse to discuss what support is available for you.

Details below of contact numbers for the Teams;

INVERNESS
HADASS (advice & support): 01463 717594
OSPREY HOUSE: 01463 716888
ROYAL NORTHERN INFIRMARY: 01463 706972

MID & EAST ROSS TEAM: 01349 855677

NAIRN: 01667 422786

AVIEMORE: 01479 813400

CAITHNESS: 01955 606915

LOCHABER: 01397 709830

WESTER ROSS: 01854 633263

SKYE & LOCHALSH: 01478 614216

Again we want to send our best wishes for a happy and healthy 2025.

31/12/2024

As we come to the end of 2024, new opportunities await us in 2025; some of which gifting us with hope, and belief that there is a life beyond the challenges of drug and alcohol use.

You may experience problems with drug or alcohol use however, this does not disqualify you from having goals, nor does it make you unworthy, or incapable of achieving such goals.

You are the architect of your future; engage your mind, and make a life of recovery your reality.

Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year ❤

For information on available services in the Highlands, please download the HOPE app. Android https://bit.ly/3tawMkA Apple https://apple.co/39XfjEi

24/12/2024

The things which have happened in the past are meaningless now. It is important to look towards the future.

There is always something you can do to shape your future. Do not let anyone or anything get in your way; with appropriate support you can create a life you want for yourself and so rightly deserve.'

For information on available services in Highland, please download the HOPE App:

Android; https://bit.ly/3tawMkA
Apple: https://apple.co/39XfjEi

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas ❤❤

20/12/2024

In 2023, 1,172 people died from a drug overdose in Scotland; opioids, such as he**in, methadone, codeine, morphine, tramadol, were implicated in 80% of these deaths.

Naloxone is a medication which can reverse the effects of an opioid related overdose; administration of this can buy the casualty time until Paramedics arrive on scene.

Anyone in Scotland who is using opioid drugs, their family members, friends, and the wider community are encouraged to request a Naloxone kit and training on its use.

Together we can save lives.

For further information, please contact Highland Alcohol and Drug Advice & Support Service (HADASS) - 01463 717594

19/12/2024

Sources of emergency food and emergency help.

19/12/2024

We manage the Overdose Awareness and Naloxone Programme in North Highland. This programme offers training to everyone who comes in to service, their families and friends and other areas to recognise the signs of an overdose and administer Naloxone nasal spray in the form of Nyxoid to reverse the effects of an op**te overdose while awaiting the Ambulance service.

Nyxoid is a licensed nasal spray very easy to administer and discreet to carry.

In the last 12 months we have issued:
596 Naloxone take home kits

We have completed refresher training with all the health professionals across Highland in the Drug and Alcohol Service as well as 3rd Sector staff.

Be overdose aware, contact HADASS for training and supply of Naloxone; you have the potential to save a life!

Reduce drug related deaths ❤️

Please contact us on 01463 717594 if you would like more information about being trained to carry this life saving drug.

18/12/2024

Co***ne;

I tempt you into risky behaviours, increasing your potential to contracting Blood Bourne Viruses and sexually transmitted infections.

When you snort me I cause nasal capillaries to bleed, these can be of such tiny amounts so much that the naked eye can not see.

You pass Blood Bourne Viruses such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV around by sharing rolled up notes or any other drug paraphernalia with your friends or strangers.

Contact Highland Alcohol and Drug Advice and Support Service (HADASS) for a Blood Borne Virus test on 01463 717594.
Highland Sexual Health on 01463 888300
Osprey House 01463 716888
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