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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: 020 8554 9004, email info@supportline.org.uk - Provides emotional support and keeps details of local agencies providing help and support for all issues relating to Drugs

  • ADFAM (National Charity for Families of Drug Users) 020 7928 8898, 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

  • The Chemical Dependency Centre: 020 7351 0217, email info@thecdc.org.uk, www.thecdc.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)

  • Families Anonymous: 0845 120 0660 email: office@famanon.org.uk, 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

  • Frank: 0800 77 66 00, email frank@talktofrank.com, 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, email acs@lifeline.org.uk, 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) 0870 2422467, 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 London: 020 7730 0009, 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. 24hr recorded message giving a listing of meetings in the London area on 020 7824 8924

  • 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: 020 7729 9904, email info@release.org.uk, www.release.org.uk - Helpline and support for drug users, families, friends. Advice on drug related subjects including health, welfare and legal issues. Specialist heroin helpline on 0207749 4053. Referrals to lawyers and local drug services

  • Re-Solv Enquiries: 0808 800 2345, email helpline@re-solv.org, www.re-solv.org - Helpline providing information and support for people concerned about solvent or volatile substance abuse problems

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

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

  • Turning Point: 020 7265 2010, 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

Useful websites

  • www.familysupportnetwork.co.uk - Support and networking site for family and friends affected by someone’s drug and alcohol addiction. Share experiences and build lasting friendships. One of subscription fee of £10.

  • www.recoverycafe.co.uk – Online support and networking site for people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Free membership which puts you in touch with other people in the same situation to share experiences and build lasting friendships.

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