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Drug Treatment Centre Board
Trinity Court, 30–31 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 648 8600 Fax: (01) 648 8700 Hours of opening: 9.00am – 12.30pm
and 2.30pm – 4.30pm Mon to Fri, 9.30am – 12.30pm Sat and Sun
Email: info@dtcb.ie Web: www.addictionireland.ie
Set up by Statutory Instrument in 1988 as the National Drug Advisory
and Treatment Service, the Drug Treatment Centre Board (DTCB) provides
services for drug misusers. The DTCB, in partnership with other statutory
and voluntary agencies, provides prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and
aftercare programmes for out-patients and in-patients in order to minimise
the harmful effects of drug addiction and prevent the spread of HIV and
other infectious diseases. Treatment is free of charge. Offers advisory service
to medical profession, parents, young people and teachers.
Drugs/HIV Helpline
Freephone 1800 459 459
Offers support, information, guidance and referral to anyone with a question
or concern related to drug and alcohol use and/or HIV and sexual health.
The service is free and confidential.
Publications: Information on HIV.
Dublin Aids Alliance
The Eriu Centre, 53 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 873 3799 Fax: (01) 873 3174
Email: aids_alliance_dublin@hotmail.com
Provides support, advocacy and mediation services for people affected by
HIV/AIDS. Prevention, education and training programme provides targeted
HIV/STI training initiatives and issue-based training which aims to facilitate
public awareness of social exclusion and marginalisation. Incorporates a
resource library that houses information, specialist periodicals and journals
regarding HIV/AIDS and associated issues.
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