Health
DAT Can Help
DAT can be accessed via self-referral on 617889 or by attending the Noble’s Hospital site between 9am and 5pm. Alternatively, support can also be accessed through Motiv8
Manx Care has made clear that support is available for any islander who wants help to deal with substance abuse.
The reminder comes after Police issued a warning following two near-fatal heroin overdoses earlier this week.
DAT can be accessed via self-referral on 617889 or by attending DAT, Reayrt Noa, Noble’s Hospital Site between 9am and 5pm. Alternatively, support can also be accessed through Motiv8 which can be contacted via Freephone on 08081 624627.
If you or someone you know is at risk of an opioid overdose, access to Naloxone (a life-saving medicine that temporarily reverses the effects of a heroin or other opioid overdose) is also available through DAT and partnership agency Motiv8.
If you or someone you know is at risk of an opioid overdose, access to Naloxone (a life-saving medicine that temporarily reverses the effects of a heroin or other opioid overdose) is also available through DAT and partnership agency Motiv8.
The next Motiv8 drop-in being held where a kit can be issued is on Thursday April 18 11am to 3pm at Café Laare, Lord Street, Douglas. Thereafter, drop-ins are every week 12pm to 2pm at Motiv8, 90-92a Woodbourne Road, Douglas.
Key signs of a suspected overdose to look out for are:
- Pinpoint pupils
- Breathing problems – shallowed, slowed or stopped
- Gurgling, snoring or choking sounds as they breathe
- Changes in skin tone – pale and clammy
- Blue lips or fingernails
- Unresponsive to noise or touch
- Loss of consciousness
In the event of a suspected overdose, please call emergency services via 999.
