parental awareness program. in ireland's capital, dublin, there are other specific services aimed at helping individuals. sassy is a service that provides aid and support to young people under 18 years of age who are suffering as a result of drug or alcohol use. the youth drug and alcohol service is based in dublin and assists those under 18 years of age who are suffering problems related to the consumption of alcohol or use of drugs. local mental health services are also available to people suffering mental illness and alcoholism, who can then refer people to specialist addiction services if necessary. addiction counselling is provided in ireland to those who require it, as well as detoxification, which is intent on stopping cravings and urges to consume alcohol, a symptom of an addiction. detoxification is closely supervised and monitored by a general practitioner, and generally requires the prescription of strong anti-anxiety drugs to attempt to minimise the effects of substance withdrawal. sometimes, medication is prescribed to help the initial stages of treatment. residential programmes exist to remove an individual from their everyday environment and any access to alcohol while they attempt to deal with their alcohol abuse problems. other group meetings are run separately to the health service executive, which provide support to those many people affected by problematic drinking. there are private treatment services for those suffering alcohol addiction, and they provide similar support to the services the health service executive provides. private treatment is not free, and the costs depend on the programme. the alcohol addiction services run by local health offices are public services, and therefore do not cost money to patients seeking assistance. for some residential or privately run programmes, costs can be incurred. for many people, private health insurance may cover stays in some selected drug treatment centres. success of these various treatments generally requires counselling treatments to help sufferers understand their addiction, and change their behaviour accordingly. general practitioners generally advise on the most suitable treatment; if a patient presents themselves to their gp, they can receive initial help and support.