FRANK (formerly National Drugs Helpline)

Tel: 0800 776 600 (24 hours, 365 days a year)
Textphone: 0800 917 8765

Helpline for anyone concerned about drug misuse, including drug users, their families, friends and carers.  Available in 120 languages, just telephone the number above and a translator will be there if necessary.

email: frank@talktofrank.com
www.talktofrank.com

LIFELINE

Tel: 0161 839 2054
Freephone: 0800 716 701 (Mon-Thu 4pm-8pm)

Advice, information and support for drug users, their families and friends.  There are various projects for young people and adults running throughout Northern England - the above number or the website will provide further details.  Counselling available by appointment.  Outreach work in nightclubs and prisons.

101-103 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LW
www.lifeline.org.uk

RELEASE

Helpline: 0207 729 9904 (weekdays 10am-5.30pm)

Helpline for drug users, families, friends and professionals.  Offers counselling and advice on drug related health issues, welfare and legal issues.

388 Old Street, London EC1V 9LT
email: ask@release.org.uk
www.release.org.uk

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Helpline: 0845 769 7555
Admin tel: 01904 644 026
Alcoholics Anonymous, PO Box 1, Stonebow House, Stonebow, York YO1 7NJ
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

DRINKLINE

Tel: 0800 917 8282 (weekdays 11am-11pm)

Advice, information and support to anyone concerned about their own or someone else's drinking.

TURNING POINT

Tel: 0207 702 2300

Information and advice, counselling and support for everyone involved with drug abuse.

New Loom House, 101 Backchurch Lane, London E1 1LU
email: info@turning-point.co.uk
www.turning-point.co.uk

ADFAM

Helpline: 0171 928 8900 (weekdays 9am-5pm)
Tel: 0207 928 8898
Fax: 0207 928 8923

A national organisation working with families who are affected by drugs and alcohol.  Adfam also runs direct support services at London prisons for families of prisoners with drug problems.  A list of publications and resources is available on substance use and criminal justice. They also have an online message board.

Waterbridge House, 32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EH
email: admin@adfam.org.uk
www.adfam.org.uk

ALATEEN

Tel: 0207 4030888
Fax: 0207 378 9910

Telephone support to young people aged 12-20 affected by someone else's drinking - usually that of a parent, relative or friend.  Part of Al-Anon's Family Groups.  Contact for details of meetings throughout the UK and a free leaflet and publications list.

Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire, 61 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YF
email: alanonuk@aol.com
www.al-anon.org.uk

FAMILIES ANONYMOUS

Helpline:: 0845 120 0660
Fax: 0207 498 1990

For relatives and friends concened about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems.

email: office@famanon.org.uk
www.famanon.org.uk

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS

Tel: 0800 358 3456 (Mon, Tue & Fri 10am-7pm, Wed & Thur 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-3pm)
Admin tel: 0117 924 8005
Fax: 0117 942 2928

For children (including grown up children) of alcoholics.  Provides listening, advice and support and offers links to other services.  Also advice to children concerned about parental use of drugs.

PO Box 64, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2UH
email: helpline@nacoa.org.uk
www.nacoa.org.uk
(see also CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE)

DRUGSCOPE

Tel: 0207 940 7500
Fax: 0207 928 1771

Provides quality drug information and promotes effective responses to drug taking.

32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EE
email: info@drugscope.org.uk
www.drugscope.org.uk

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

Helpline: 0207 730 0009 (10am-10pm daily)

Help for anyone who wants to stop taking drugs.

202 City Road, London EC1V 2PH
email: helpline@ukna.org
www.ukna.org

INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS

are also available from:
Tel: 0207 251 4007
Fax: 0207 251 4006
UK Service Office, PO Box 1980, London N19 3LS
email: ukso@ukna.org

PADA (PARENTS AGAINST DRUG ABUSE)

Tel: 08457 023 867 (24 hours, 7 days a week)

Advice, support and information for parents of drug abusers.  Can provide details of support available in your area.

www.pada.org.uk

ADDACTION

Tel: 0207 251 5860
Fax: 0207 251 5890

A leading UK charity working solely in the field of drug and alcohol treatment.

Addaction, 67-69 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6PU
email: info@addaction.org.uk
www.addaction.org.uk

RE-SOLV

Helpline: 0808 800 2345 (weekdays 9am-5pm)

A national charity dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse (VSA).

www.re-solv.org