Community Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service East
About this service
CADAS is a service for people requiring treatment for dependency on alcohol or illegal or prescribed drugs. CADAS offers:
- Structured treatment with psychological and social support
- Prescribed medication where appropriate
- Access to community and in-patient detoxification
- Access to residential rehabilitation
- Access to blood borne virus (BBV) testing and immunisation
- Access to liver treatment services
Referral (how to access this service)
Referral via GP, health or social care services. No self referral.
Catchment (areas they serve)
East Dorset (including Christchurch, Wimborne, Ferndown, Swanage, Wareham, Blandford, Dorchester, Gillingham, Shaftesbury and surrounding areas)
Address
Ferndown Local Office, Penny's Walk, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9JY
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Opening times
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
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Concerned about...
Help and advice
What to do in an emergency
If you or someone else needs urgent help after taking drugs or drinking, call 999 for an ambulance. Tell the crew everything you know. It could save their life.
What else to do in an emergency