Brian Lenihan
Question:79 Mr. Lenihan asked the Minister for Health the number of places for the detoxification of minors who are habitual non-injection drug abusers. [9231/96]
Vol. 465 No. 1
79 Mr. Lenihan asked the Minister for Health the number of places for the detoxification of minors who are habitual non-injection drug abusers. [9231/96]
Limerick East): The provision of drug treatment services is a matter for the health boards in the first instance.
Detoxification services can be provided to drug misusers on an inpatient or an outpatient basis. Inpatient detoxification beds are not specifically designated to adults or to minors, but are allocated on the basis of medical need. There is no distinction made by the drug treatment services between non-injecting and injecting drug misusers in regard to the provision of detoxification facilities.