Drugsline
Freephone crisis & support line: 0808 1 606 606
Web: www.drugsline.org
Drugsline is an independent drugs crisis, information and support charity. It provides free and confidential information and support for people with drug- and alcohol-related issues, their families and friends.
Addaction
Web: www.addaction.org.uk
Working solely in the field of drug and alcohol treatment, includes specialist services for young people and access to local projects.
Aberlour Childcare Trust
Web: www.aberlour.org.uk
Helps mothers with addictions and their children with related learning and emotional problems.
Adfam National
Web: www.adfam.org.uk
Offers publications and resources about drugs and details of local support services nationwide for families affected by drug use.
Release
Helpline: 0845 4500 215
Web: www.release.org.uk
Aim to promote understanding of drug-related issues and to support an often marginalised section of society.
Drugscope
Web: www.drugscope.org.uk/home.asp
The UK's leading centre of expertise on drugs, aiming to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk.
Tel: 01332 362744
Email: info@laurenslink.org.uk
Talk to Frank
Helpline: 0800 77 66 00 (Calls from landlines are free and won't show up on the phone bill. Calls from a mobile vary in cost depending on which network you're on and might show up on the bill)
Web: www.talktofrank.com
Offers free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day
If you're deaf you can Textphone FRANK on 0800 917 8765.
You might want to read this before getting in touch.
1. Calls from landlines are free and won't show up on the phone bill. Calls from a mobile vary in cost depending on which network you're on and might show up on the bill.
2. You can talk to FRANK in 120 languages - just call the same number and a translator will be there if necessary.
3. FRANK will try to reply to your email as quickly as possible. It certainly won't take longer than 24 hours. The reply will come from Talktofrank [Frank@talktofrank.com]
4. To reply FRANK will need an email address. If you're worried about someone reading your emails you could set up a special email account with someone like Yahoo, Hotmail or Lycos.
5. FRANK will only ever reply to your emails. You will NEVER EVER receive an email you didn't ask for from FRANK.
