Drug Services for adults in Torbay are provided by three organisations:
- Torbay Primary Care Drugs Service (Torbay Care Trust)
- Torbay Specialist Substance Misuse Service
- EDP South Devon Drug Services (Torbay)
Walnut Lodge
Walnut Road
Chelston
Torquay
TQ2 6HP
Walnut Road
Chelston
Torquay
TQ2 6HP
Tel: 01803 604330
Fax: 01803 604359
Fax: 01803 604359
We are a statutory (NHS) provider of drug treatment. The team of consists of nurses, social workers and addiction counsellors, as well as two GPs with Special Interest in substance misuse who work alongside 27 GPs across Torbay. We provide either substitute medication (methadone and buprenorphine/subutex) or psychosocial treatments alongside a range of care-planned interventions to drug users assessed as having mild to moderate needs with a drug dependency.
We offer 'Open Access Sessions' for self referral into drug treatment (including access to EDP & DPT/Shrublands drug services) with no requirement to book appointments. Concerned others can also attend these sessions for information and advice at the following venues:
| Location | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Room 6 Paignton Library and Information Centre Great Western Road Paignton TQ3 5AG | Tuesdays Initial assessment for drug treatment. Advice & Information | 10am to 12 noon |
| Brixham Connections The Interview Room Town Hall New Road Brixham TQ5 8TA | Tuesdays Initial assessment for drug treatment. Advice & Information | 1.30pm to 3.30pm |
| Shrublands House 8 Morgan Avenue Torquay TQ2 5RS | Wednesdays Blood Borne Virus Session; Screening, Vaccination & Advice | 3pm to 5pm |
| Shrublands House 8 Morgan Avenue Torquay TQ2 5RS | Wednesdays Initial assessment for drug treatment. Advice & Information | 5.30pm to 7.30pm |
| ‘HealthWize’ 105 Union Street Torquay TQ1 3DJ | Fridays Initial assessment for drug treatment. Advice & Information | 10am to 12 noon |
Shrublands House
8 Morgan Avenue
Torquay
TQ2 5RS
8 Morgan Avenue
Torquay
TQ2 5RS
Tel: 01803 291129
Fax: 01803 215601
Fax: 01803 215601
Advice, treatment, information and support for alcohol and drug users, their families, and friends. Includes prescribing, counselling, and onward referral to other agencies or rehabilitation centres. Referral via Torbay Primary Care Drugs Service (Torbay Care Trust).
Related Websites
Contact
- Email: rfi.torbay@nhs.net
- Tel: 01803 604330
- Fax: 01803 604359
Related Pages
- Young People & Substance Misuse

