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Helplines & Links
Help lines
ADFAM National
Information, advice, counselling. National Helpline for the families and friends of drug users.
Helpline: 0207 928 8900
Drinkline
The National Alcohol Helpline
0800 917 8282
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts NA services are organised at local, national and international levels.
Helpline: 0207 730 0009
The National Drugs Helpline
Offers free advice and information about alcohol, drugs and solvents.
Tel: 0800 776600 (freephone - 24 hours a day, seven days a week).
The Samaritans
Offer confidential and emotional support and advice to any person who is suicidal or despairing.Local numbers for nationwide branches are in the Yellow Pages or on Directory Enquiries.
www.samaritans.org.uk
Links
Addaction
Develops innovative and creative solutions to help individuals and communities to manage the effects of drug and alcohol misuse.
www.addaction.org.uk
Addiction Search
The latest addiction information on the Internet
www.addictionsearch.com
Addiction Today
A UK based charity dedicated to providing current information on the treatment and recovery from addictions and dependencies.
www.addictiontoday.co.uk
Al-Anon
A Self-help support organisation for families and friends of people with alcohol problems.
www.hexnet.co.uk/alanon/ .
Alcoholics Anonymous
The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees.
Help line: 0845 769 7555
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Alcohol Concern
The national agency on alcohol misuse.
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Alcohol Focus Scotland
For general alcohol advice & help finding services in Scotland
www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk .
Cocaine Anonymous
C.A is concerned solely with the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual drug addicts who turn to them for help.
www.cauk.org.uk
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)
The Commission for Social Care Inspection brings together the work previously undertaken by the Social Services Inspectorate, the SSI/ Audit Commission joint review team and the social care functions of the National Care Standards Commission.
www.csci.org.uk
DrugScope
DrugScope is a leading centre of expertise on drugs. They provide quality drug information, promote effective responses to drug-taking, undertake research at local, national and international levels, advise on policy-making and encourage informed debate.
www.drugscope.org.uk
European Association for the Treatment of Addiction - EATA
An independent charity, which aims to help ensure people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.
www.eata.org.uk
Government Drugs Website
This is the cross-government national drug strategy website for drug prevention and treatment professionals and others interested in the drug strategy. Content includes publications, events, Drug Action Team Directory, public drugs campaign resources, government press releases and the national drug strategy.
www.drugs.gov.uk
Health Promotion Agency
For general drugs and alcohol advice & help finding services in N. Ireland
www.drugsalcohol.info
How's Your Drink
Web-based advice on alcohol & where to get help for an alcohol problem www.howsyourdrink.org.uk .
Know the Score
For general drugs advice and help finding services in Scotland
www.knowthescore.info
Narcotics Anonymous
Self-help organisation for people with drug dependencies
www.ukna.org .
The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse
The NTA aims to increase the availability, capacity and effectiveness of treatment for drug misuse in England . This site includes details of the NTA's work programme, as well as publications and guidance for those in the drug treatment sector.
www.nta.nhs.uk
Release
For drugs support and advice with particular focus on legal and human rights www.release.org.uk .
Talk to Frank
For general drugs advice and help finding drug & alcohol services throughout the UK . www.talktofrank.com .
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