Drugs & Alcohol

If you or someone you know has an urgent drugs and/or alcohol problem, for example: taken an overdose, fear the drug has been contaminated or experienced an unusual reaction to a drug

Here is what you should do immediately:

• Go to the casualty unit of the nearest hospital

• CALL 999 Emergency Services

• Ambulance Services 046 23333

• After hours contact the Doctor On Call Service (6pm - 8am, 24 hrs Weekend and Public Holidays) 1850 777911 callsave 041 6850700

• National Drugs & H.I.V Helpline 1800 459 459

• Addition, counselling and outreach service, Meath Health Promotion department, NEHB, Railway Street, Navan
tel 046 28818
fax 046 28818 (09.30-5pm Mon-Fri)

• Addition, counselling and outreach service, North Louth, 15/16 Oakland Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth
tel 042 9337800/1
fax 042 9357802 (0930-5pm)

• Addition, counselling and outreach service, South Louth, 11 Chord Road, Drogheda, Co Louth
tel 042 9843531 / 041 9843677
fax 041 9843676 (0930-5pm Mon-Fri)

• Addiction Resource Centre, Monaghan Local Health Care Unit, St. Davnets Hospital, Monaghan
(0930-5pm Mon-Fri)