Alcohol & Drug Dependence Unit
Alcohol & Drug Dependence are major problems throughout Australia, causing family and employee difficulties through low productivity, financial problems and strained personal relationships.
Some facts
- The economic costs of Alcohol & Drug abuse in Australia amount to more than $14 billion per year, or 4.6% of the Gross Domestic Profit.
- Australia ranks fifteenth highest in alcohol use out of 31 countries, and first amongst the English speaking countries.
- More than 30% of patients admitted to general hospitals in Australia suffer from alcohol related illness or disabilities.
Do you have a substance dependency?
We can help you
Vaucluse offers a caring structured program which assists patients to recover from their drug dependency and helps them to achieve a more normal and healthy life style.
We provide an inpatient program, 7 days per week with various health focus sessions, such as harminimisation, physical and psychological wellness.
Vaucluse Alcohol & Drug Unit program has been developed in conjunction with medical practitioners specialising or who have a professional interest in alcohol and drug detoxification.
The Vaucluse Alcohol & Drug Unit is overseen by an alcohol & drug dependency committee which is comprised of the medical practitioners, program manager and other health professionals.
Assesment:
All patients are assessed by an experienced Medical Practitioner from the Drug & Alcohol Team Paramedical and nursing staff, in consultation with the patient will be involved in the assessment and formalisation of a treatment plan.
Detoxification
Vaucluse Alcohol & Drug Program offers the following:
- Rapid Opiate Detoxification
- Naltrexone Program
- Oral
- Implant
- Slow Drug Detoxification
- Alcohol
- Opiates
- Benzodiazepine
- Amphetamines
- Methadone
- Cannabis
- Pain Management
Medical and nursing staff will assist and supervise the patients physical condition through withdrawal and provide physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual support.
Back-up is available from specialist Psychiatrists and other professionals as required.
This program consists of:
- Group sessions
- Individual Councelling
- Lectures
- Health and Fitness
- Physiotherapy
- Hydrotherapy
- Dietary Advice
- Massage
- Occupational Therapy
- General Exercises
This program is provided by a Multidisciplinary Team of Health Professionals.
Weekly follow-up for patients is available by attending:
- Hospital Outpatient Programs
- Support Group
- Relevant Organisations
For Enquires Please Contact:
Vaucluse Hospital, 82 Moreland Road Brunswick, 3056
Program Manager or Nursing Supervisor
Alcohol & Drug Dependency Unit
Phone: (03)9383 1155