
Smarmore Castle Drug & Alcohol Rehab
In the Workplace – Alcohol & Drug Problems
Employer Support
If you believe that an employee or colleague is suffering from drug or alcohol addiction, do not wait until a crisis occurs before taking action. If you are in this situation, this section will provide help and guidance.
The Cost of Stress to Business
According to the Central Statistics Office, Ireland, 13,000 people in the Republic of Ireland suffer from stress, depression and anxiety. As well as this, the Department of Social and Family Affairs states that 1.7% of all occupational injury benefit claims allowed in the Republic of Ireland in 2006 related to stress.
As many as 40,000 people in Northern Ireland suffer from work-related ill health each year, and it is estimated that ill-health costs businesses £330 million per year. It is estimated that as many as 1 in 6 people in Northern Ireland have been diagnosed with a condition such as depression or anxiety.

Over 40 Years of Experience Treating Addiction
At Smarmore Castle, we offer:
- Advice for companies, head management, and HR staff
- Assessment of the employee’s addiction problems by our Consultant Psychiatrist
- Advice on staging an intervention
- Intensive, residential treatment at our rehab clinic
For more information on alcohol and drug problems in the workplace, please contact our admissions team.
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- 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.