Where to get help for drug related issues

Where to get help, advice and information (UK)

S.C.O.D.A.: (Standing Conference on Drug Abuse)
Waterbridge House 32-36 Loman Street London SE1 0EE Telephone: 0171 928 9500 Fax:0171 928 3343	Providers of a comprehensive library service on drug misuse, publishes up-to-date material on various aspects of the subject and has researcg unit. SCODA can provide advice and information. They can also tell you about drug advice agencies in your area.

National Drugs Helpline:
Telephone: 0800 77 66 00	A 24 hour confidential drugs information, help, advice and support line. A call to this line will NOT appear on your telephone bill. The helpline is available in English and other languages.

I.S.D.D.: (Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence)
Mr J Witton Waterbridge House 32-36 Loman Street London SE1 0EE Telephone: 0171 928 1211 Fax: 0171 928 1771	Providers of a comprehensive library service on drug misuse, publishes up-to-date material on various aspects of the subject and has researcg unit.

Release:
388 Old Street London EC1V 9LT Telephone: 0171 603 8654 Helpline Telephone: 0171 729 9904 Advice Telephone: 0345 366 666 Drugs information (charged at local rate)	A national advice agency on drug use and abuse and drug related problems who specialise in legal issues. Will refer to specialist agencies. Advice line open Mon-Fri 10am-6pm. Use the helpline at all other times. 0345 366 666 is the drugs in schools helpline. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. The call to this line is charged at local rate no matter where in the UK you are calling from.

Lifeline:
101-103 Oldham Street Manchester M4 1LW Tel: 0161 839 2054 Freephone Adviceline: 0800 716 701	A Manchester based registered charity giving advice, needle exchnage and relevant referrals. They also run a freephone helpline for families and friends of drug users.

Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction:
Cavendish House Brighton Road Waterloo Liverpool L22 5NG Telephone: 0151 949 0102 Fax: 0151 474 9626	Helps people on benzodiazepine tranquillisers and sleeping pills to come off their drugs and back to health. Publishes a book and two cassettes. Helps people with anxiety problems and other prescribed drug problems. Provides training for health professionals and counsellors.

Re-Solv: (The Society for the Prevention of Solvent and Volatile Substance Abuse)
30A High Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8AW Telephone: 01785 817885	Publishes books and videos about solvent abuse. They can tell you about local agencies who can help.

Families Anonymous:
The Doddington and Rollo Community Association Charlotte Despard Avenue Battersea London SW11 5JE Telephone: 0171 498 4680	Helps families and friends of drug abusers, to relieve distress and aid recovery. Runs a telephone helpline and encourages the formation of local support groups. Fellowship of self help groups for those concerned about drug abuse or related behavioural problems of a relative or friend.

Cocaine Anonymous:
Tel: 0171 284 1123	A self help group and helpline that deals with all aspects of cocaine abuse.

Alcoholics Anonymous:
Tel: 0171 352 3001 Helpline / Self-help groups: 01904 644 026 Helpline / Self-help groups: 01904 644 027 Helpline / Self-help groups: 01904 644 028 Helpline / Self-help groups: 01904 644 029	A helpline service for people who want help or advice about alcohol. Alcoholics Anonymous also run many local self-help groups to help recovering alcoholics. Contact them for details of local meetings.

Narcotics Anonymous:
UK Service Office, PO Box 1980, London N19 3LS. Tel: 0171 272 9040	A self help group and helpline that deals with all aspects of opiate abuse.

800-729-6686 or 301-468-2600 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

800-COCAINE Answers emergency questions about cocaine use.

800-662-HELP Toll free, 24-hour hotline can tell you how and where to get help for alcohol and other drug problems.

For information about other drugs, return to Drug Information Page.