Ground Rules For Treating Drug Or Alcohol Dependence Policy

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All persons with the above difficulties will be expected to agree with a treatment programme orally, or by signing a consent form. The doctor that you see will expect you to participate in any reasonable, physical or medical investigation as part of your full assessment.

Withdrawal from heroin or related drugs is dealt with by Kent Council on Addictions (KCA) and you will be referred there for relevant treatment. Withdrawal from alcohol is dealt with by Mount Zeehan, or other specialist alcohol services and you will be referred there initially.

A copy of our consent form, including practice ground rules and standards of behaviour acceptable within the practice is available on request.