Harm Reduction Team
The Harm Reduction Team is based in Coathill Hospital as part of the Coatbridge Social Work Locality, covering both North and South Lanarkshire.
They provide services in clinics and satellite services across Lanarkshire.
Their philosophy is based firmly within a harm reduction and risk minimisation approach.
This seeks first to reduce drug related harm, for example through providing clean injecting equipment (Needle Exchange Service) which may result in reduced drug use.
We aim to achieve a significant reduction in drug related deaths and reduce the sharing of injecting equipment.
This should result in reducing levels of blood borne virus infection, an improvement in personal health of drug users and improved general public health across North and South Lanarkshire.
The Harm Reduction service is open to anyone with a drug or alcohol problem, their family members or the wider community.
To find out clinic times, dates and opening hours by phoning any of the contact numbers below. Then simply walk in, drop in without the need for an appointment.
Our main office (non clinical) base is at:
- Harm Reduction Team
- Glen Nevis Unit, Coathill Hospital, Hospital Street, Coatbridge, ML5 4DN
- Phone: 01236 707738
- Fax: 01236 707776
For Outreach contact:
- North: 0781 0153940
- South: 0788 4454961