Newcastle Treatment and Recovery Service (NTaR)

Newcastle Treatment and Recovery is a dedicated service for anyone in Newcastle experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol. We are here to help you get well and stay well. We believe recovery from addiction and substance misuse is possible for everyone, and we’re here to help you achieve it. Our aim is to make recovery a reality in Newcastle – whether you’re dealing with problematic drug or alcohol use or helping support others that are. We offer the following support which is tailored to help you on your recovery journey:

• Harm reduction – safer injecting support and needle exchanges
• Medical support including prescription of substitute medications and supporting
• Detoxification programmes
• A dedicated Recovery Co-ordinator to motivate and support you through every stage of your recovery journey
• Recovery support – ongoing services to help with your next steps into employment, housing and health. We are here to support you, however long your recovery journey takes.

You can also self-refer if needed. NTaR also delivers support for children and young people through a dedicated young people’s team, offering a range of age-appropriate interventions.   

For more information, please see our leaflet