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Problems

Drugs

Young People - For information about drugs check out the information on www.thesite.org run by YouthNet UK

Agencies which provide support and information

  • SupportLine Telephone Helpline: 01708 765200, email info@supportline.org.uk - Provides emotional support and keeps details of local agencies providing help and support for all issues relating to Drugs.

  • Action on Addiction: 0845 1264130, ww.actiononaddiction.org.uk - Range of abstinence based treatment services for people with severe dependency on alcohol and drugs. Residential care, day treatment, outpatient counselling and community services. Projects in SW London and Liverpool areas. (reg.charity)

  • ADFAM (National Charity for Families of Drug Users) 020 7553 7640, email admin@adfam.org.ukwww.adfam.org.uk - To support the families and friends of drug users. Runs national helpline offering confidential support and information.

  • City Roads Crisis Intervention: 020 7278 8671 - 24hr telephone service UK wide and emergency residential care for drug users in crisis. Please note the service is for drug users in crisis only.

  • Drugscope: 020 7520 7550 , www.drugscope.org.uk - Information on all aspects of drug misuse, including details of local drug services, education projects and materials and funding sources.

  • Families Anonymous: 0845 120 0660, www.famanon.org.uk - Telephone and other support services for families and friends of drug users. 50 groups throughout the UK offering help and support to members based on the 12 step programme.

  • Family and Friends: 0808 800 2000, www.familyfriends-drugs.org.uk - Support for families, friends and carers of people affected by substance misuse, information, counseling, listening ear support. (support groups and drop-in - Leamington Spa and surrounding areas).

  • Frank: 0800 77 66 00, www.talktofrank.com - Helpline for anyone concerned about drug or solvent misuse. Advice and information for drug misusers, their families, friends, carers. (Formerly known as the National Drugs Helpline).

  • Know the Score: 0800 587 5879 (Area served Scotland), www.knowthescore.info - Information line for the public in Scotland providing facts about drugs and their effects.

  • Lifeline - Manchester: (UK wide telephone service, face to face Manchester): 0161 839 2054, www.lifeline.org.uk - Helpline providing advice, information and support for drug users, their partners, families and friends. Work with young people under 18 to promote harm reduction. Needle exchange.

  • Mainliners: (UK wide telephone service - other services South London) 020 7251 5860, www.mainliners.org.uk - HIV prevention charity working with ex and current drug users, sex workers, people with and at risk of Hepatitis C and other blood borne viruses.

  • Narcotics Anonymous : 0845 373 3366, www.ukna.org - Helpline and regular self help meetings for addicts who have a desire to stop using and who wish to support each other in remaining drug free.

  • The Nehemiah Project: 020 8769 3444, www.nehemiahproject.org.uk - Christian based project providing residential support for men who want to beat chemical addiction.
    (South London based).

  • Release: 0845 4500 215, www.release.org.uk - Helpline and support for drug users, families, friends. Advice on drug related subjects including health, welfare and legal issues. Referrals to lawyers and local drug services.

  • Re-Solv Enquiries: 01785 810762 www.re-solv.org - Helpline providing information and support for people concerned about solvent or volatile substance abuse problems.

  • Salvation Army: 020 7367 4500, www.salvationarmy.org.uk - Runs homes for the treatment of alcoholics and drug addicts.

  • Scottish Network for Families Affected by Drugs: 0808 010 1011, www.snfad.org.uk - Helpline providing listening support, advice, information and signposting to families who are living with or supporting a family member who is misusing drugs.

  • www.sobriety.org – community for everyone who wants to live a clean and healthy lie free from alcohol and drug abuse.

  • Sort out Stress: www.sort-out-stress.co.uk - Site aimed at men includes information relating to Drugs ..

  • Turning Point: 020 7481 7600, email info@turning-pointco.uk, www.turning-point.co.uk - To enable people with serious problems related to drug and alcohol misuse, mental health and learning disabilities to lead more independent lives by providing high quality community services. Run over 200 projects and schemes nationally ranging from residential rehabilitation centres to drop in counselling services, needle exchanges, phone advice services and individual community workers.

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