Emergency drug treatment is a service that provides emergency medical care to people who are in a state of drug or alcohol intoxication or other acute conditions related to drug or alcohol use. The service provides medical care at the patient’s location and, in some cases, can organize hospitalization in specialized institutions.
Why do you need emergency drug treatment?
Emergency drug treatment can provide such services:
- Medical assessment – ambulance doctors conduct a medical assessment of the patient, determine his or her condition and degree of intoxication.
- Treatment of acute conditions – doctors provide medical care to relieve acute symptoms of intoxication or drug withdrawal.
- Stabilization – if necessary, the patient can be stabilized at the place of stay or hospitalized in a specialized medical center.
- Medical staff can provide emotional support to the patient and his or her family.
- Consultation and recommendations – after providing medical care, doctors can give recommendations for further treatment, rehabilitation, and withdrawal.
Emergency drug treatment for alcoholism is a temporary measure to provide medical care in emergency situations related to drugs and alcohol. For a deeper and more long-term solution to the problem of alcoholism, patients are advised to consult narcologists, psychotherapists, or a specialized rehabilitation center to undergo comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation aimed at combating addiction.
Emergency Narcological Care Price (Cost)
| Call for emergency narcological care | from 3700 UAH in Kyiv |
| Call for emergency narcological care | from 4500 UAH in Kyiv region |
| Call for emergency narcological care in Ukraine | negotiable |
When to call an ambulance for drug treatment
An ambulance should be called if there is a suspicion of a serious medical condition related to drug or alcohol use. These situations include:
- Drug or alcohol overdose – if a person shows obvious symptoms of an overdose, such as loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing, pale or bluish skin, rapid heartbeat, anxiety or aggression, call an ambulance.
- State of intoxication – if a person is in a state of severe alcohol or drug intoxication and their condition is of concern, call an ambulance.
- Seizures – a person begins to experience seizures after using drugs or alcohol, which can be a sign of a serious condition that requires medical attention.
- Difficulty breathing – if a person has difficulty breathing or it becomes irregular after using drugs or alcohol, this may indicate a serious problem and require emergency assistance.
- Severe pain or discomfort – If a person complains of severe chest pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, or other serious physical symptoms after using drugs or alcohol, this may be a sign of an urgent need for medical attention.
- Changes in the state of consciousness – if a person becomes embarrassed, delusional, hallucinates, or cannot communicate adequately, call an ambulance.
- Injuries and traumas – if a person has sustained injuries or traumas after using drugs or alcohol that require medical intervention, seek help from specialists who travel to the patient’s location.
It is important to note that in case of any suspicion of a serious condition or need for medical care, it is better to call an ambulance in case of alcoholism and entrust the situation to specialists. Don’t delay a call if the situation looks critical or worrisome. The GarMed clinic provides emergency drug treatment services in Kyiv. To call our specialists, please call us – all contact details are available on our website.
