Substance addiction walk-in service introduced
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation TrustA new service aims to provide faster support for people seeking help over substance addiction issues in South Yorkshire.
The walk-in facility on Thorne Road in Doncaster is being offered by the Aspire drug and alcohol charity in partnership with the NHS.
Aspire said it aimed to offer people a full assessment on the same day or soon after.
Those who misuse alcohol, ketamine, cannabis, cocaine or prescription drugs are among those to benefit, the charity said, with the service funded by City of Doncaster Council.
Nicola Brown, Aspire case manager, said: "We can see people and potentially get them treatment the same day as they walk in.
"If not, it can take three to five days depending on the issue they initially present with."
She added: "Before this service came about, people could have been waiting anything from two to six weeks for help."
The service at Rosslyn House included registration for support, health assessments and access to medication.
Ms Brown said a quick response provided a much better chance of success for the individual.
"They need it right there and then to keep the momentum going and to help them become alcohol or substance free," she said.
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