Drug & Alcohol Rehab Kildare
Addiction Treatment Centre Close to County Kildare & Naas
Smarmore Castle Private Clinic is a residential rehabilitation clinic that provides treatment for alcohol, drug and behavioural addictions, including gambling. We are located in County Louth, just a 1.5-hour drive from Naas, County Kildare. If you or someone you know from Kildare is suffering from an alcohol, drug or gambling addiction, please contact us now for advice.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse in County Kildare, Ireland
Alcohol Consumption County Kildare
The rate of alcohol consumption in Kildare and the rest of Ireland is high compared to other European countries. In 2014, 39% of Irish people aged over 15 had engaged in binge drinking in the previous 30 days.
This gave Ireland the second-highest binge-drinking rate among 194 countries. In 2011, Kildare was classified in the second-highest category when it came to alcohol consumption rates, compared to other Irish counties.
A 2015 survey found that among those drinking at harmful levels, 15% thought that their drinking in the past year had negatively affected their health, while 22% thought they should reduce the volume they drank.
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Gambling Problems Ireland
The Irish Medical Association estimates that 1% of the Irish adult population experiences gambling addiction problems.
Drug Abuse County Kildare
Among drug users seeking treatment in Ireland in 2014, opioids were the class of drug that caused the most addiction problems, accounting for 50% of cases. This was followed by cannabis (28%), and cocaine (9%). In 2013, the drug-related mortality rate among adults aged 15-64 was 71.1 deaths per million, more than three times the European average of 19.2 deaths per million.
The Irish Medical Association estimates that 1% of the Irish adult population experiences gambling addiction problems.
Residential Rehab Treatment Clinic, near Kildare & Naas
At Smarmore Castle, our mission is to provide the highest quality and most effective treatment for our patients and those suffering from alcohol, drug and gambling addiction in Naas and the rest of County Kildare.
We receive patients from Dublin, Kildare, wider Ireland, the UK, the EU and the rest of the world. We offer many different options for referral and admission.
Every person with an addiction who comes through the doors of Smarmore Castle has the chance to start their recovery journey and turn their lives around. We help change the lives of not just our residents, but their loved ones – wives, husbands, parents, children, friends.
Admissions for Patients from Kildare and the Rest of Ireland
Patients from Kildare, Naas and the rest of the Republic of Ireland can access alcohol and drug detoxification and addiction rehab treatment at Smarmore Castle Private Clinic in the following ways:
- As a private patient
- Through a private medical insurance plan
- Through the EU cross-border healthcare directive, if based within another EU country.
Our Addiction Treatment Programme
Our programme is based on a proven model pioneered by Castle Craig, our partner establishment. We provide an intensive 12-step rehab programme. Our addiction treatment model has been developed over 30 years by a world-renowned team of doctors and psychologists. At Smarmore Castle, our expert team of therapists, nurses and doctors are led by a highly-experienced Consultant Psychiatrist.
Our Location, 1.5 hours from County Kildare & Naas
Smarmore Castle is situated just 1.5 hours from Kildare and Naas, in a stunning, countryside location in County Louth.
Patients will find both comfort and privacy in a renovated 14th-century castle, housing excellent facilities including a leisure centre, gym and swimming pool. It is set within 15 acres of scenic landscape, which patients are able to explore in their leisure time.
Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous County Kildare
We recommend you begin your journey to abstinence by seeking self-help through attending peer support groups in County Kildare and Naas. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings are organised across Ireland, in Kildare, Dublin, Cork, Tipperary, Limerick, Galway, among others.
- How to Access Rehab With Health Insurance
For those experiencing existing mental health conditions in Ireland, there are private medical insurers who can help you cover treatment. As addiction experts, we know that receiving the appropriate care and support when you have a mental health disorder is pivotal to attaining long-lasting recovery. Below, we will go through the various health insurance options to help you understand your options when it comes to seeking private residential care for substance abuse. Please note that there is no guarantee that you can be covered for all addiction problems as policies are always assessed on a case-by-case basis. Find Out More
- My Loved One Doesn’t Want Help, What Do I Do?
You can’t force someone to go to rehab. At the end of the day, it needs to be their decision because they are the ones that need to be open to turning their lives around. There are ways in which you can encourage someone to enter treatment, one of these ways is via an intervention with a trained interventionist, who facilitates an honest discussion between family members and the addict. This is something Smarmore Castle can arrange – contact us today.
- Which Drugs Does Smarmore Castle Detox From?
We can detox people from any drugs whether they are illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, ketamine; or prescription drugs such as benzodiazepines or zopiclone, oxycodone, zolpidem, klonopin, methadone, cannabis; and legal drugs such as alcohol.
- How Long Is the Treatment Programme?
Our treatment programme starts at 4 weeks and is flexible in length, giving you the opportunity to extend for a longer period if you need it.
- Do You Treat Dual Diagnosis?
All patients are reviewed by a consultant psychiatrist in the first week and we can diagnose and provide treatment for a number of co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Do I Need to Be Abstinent Before Admission?
Our medically managed detoxification with 24/7 medical cover means that we can perform complete and complex detoxes at Smarmore Castle. You don’t need to be abstinent before arrival.
- How Do I Get To Rehab Safely?
Smarmore Castle is one hour north of Dublin international airport and we can arrange a driver to collect you and bring you straight to us for free.
We can also arrange a ‘sober transport’ service with a trusted driver, from anywhere in Ireland or Northern Ireland, at an additional cost.