Mid and East Lothian Drugs (MELD - Midlothian)
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| Service Details | Service Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Mid and East Lothian Drugs (MELD - Midlothian) |
| Address |
Number 11, St Andrew Street |
| Town | Dalkeith |
| Postcode | EH22 1AL |
| Telephone number | 0131 285 9600 |
| Fax number | N/A |
| Organisation email | office@meld-drugs.org.uk |
| Website | www.meld-drugs.org.uk |
| Health board area | Lothian |
| Local authority area | Midlothian |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Mid and East Lothian |
| Catchment Area | Midlothian |
| Type of service | Voluntary |
| Nature of service | Community Based |
| Referrals | Any Agency, Self Referral |
| Client access (please select all that apply) | 16-18, 18+, Non-gender specific |
| Service Access | |
| Opening days and times |
Monday:
9am - 9pm
Tuesday: 9am - 9pm Wednesday: 9am - 9pm Thursday: 9am - 9pm Friday: 9am - 9pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| Service access | By Appointment, No Appointment Required |
| Telephone helpline | 07843339958 |
| 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, Alcohol, Other (please specify below) |
| If other has been selected, please specify | Any Substances |
| Advice and information | Yes |
| Outreach service | |
| Outreach | Yes |
| Outreach options | Outreach Clinics |
| Advertise outreach? | Yes |
| Rehabilitation and other services | |
| Rehabilitation and other services provided | Alternate therapies e.g. acudetox, Groupwork, Sexual Health, Stalls at exhibitions/seminars |
| Needle Exchange | |
| Needle exchange | Yes |
| Opening days/times |
Monday:
9am - 4.30pm
Tuesday: 9am - 4.30pm Wednesday: 9am - 4.30pm Thursday: 9am - 4.30pm Friday: 9am - 4.30pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed |
| 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, Sterilising tablets, Magnetic mats, Condoms, Lubricants, Other (please specify below) |
| Needle exchange services other | Safe Disposal |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | Mobile Exchange, Facility for the return of used equipment |
| Do you provide specific clinic for clients who use Specific Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS)? | No |
| Information services | Yes |
| Information resources available | Safer Injecting, IPEDS |
| Face to face advice services | Yes |
| Face to face advice topics | Safer Injecting, IPEDS, Demonstration of paraphenalia use, Demonstration of safer injection practise |
| HIV and hepatitis services | |
| HIV and hepatitis | Yes |
| HIV and hepatitis options | Dry blood spot 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 |