| Alcoholics Anonymous
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.
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
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| Cocaine Anonymous
A self help group and helpline that deals with all aspects of cocaine abuse.
Tel: 0171 284 1123
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| Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction
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.
Cavendish House
Brighton Road
Waterloo
Liverpool L22 5NG
Telephone: 0151 949 0102
Fax: 0151 474 9626
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| Families Anonymous
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.
The Doddington and Rollo Community Association
Charlotte Despard Avenue
Battersea
London SW11 5JE
Telephone: 0171 498 4680
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| I.S.D.D.: (Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence)
Providers of a comprehensive library service on drug misuse, publishes up-to-date material on various aspects of the subject and has researcg unit.
Mr J Witton
Waterbridge House
32-36 Loman Street
London SE1 0EE
Telephone: 0171 928 1211
Fax: 0171 928 1771
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| Lifeline
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.
101-103 Oldham Street
Manchester
M4 1LW
Tel: 0161 839 2054
Freephone Adviceline: 0800 716 701
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| Narcotics Anonymous
A self help group and helpline that deals with all aspects of opiate abuse.
UK Service Office, PO Box 1980,
London N19 3LS.
Tel: 0171 272 9040
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| National Drugs Helpline
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.
Telephone: 0800 77 66 00
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| Re-Solv: (The Society for the Prevention of Solvent and Volatile Substance Abuse)
Publishes books and videos about solvent abuse. They can tell you about local agencies who can help.
30A High Street
Stone
Staffordshire ST15 8AW
Telephone: 01785 817885
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| Release
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.
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)
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| S.C.O.D.A.: (Standing Conference on Drug Abuse)
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.
Waterbridge House
32-36 Loman Street
London SE1 0EE
Telephone: 0171 928 9500
Fax: 0171 928 3343
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