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Alcohol
- Giving up Drinking
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Alcoholic Concern
National agency on alcohol misuse. Works to reduce the incidence and
- costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services
- available to people with alcohol-related problems.
How's your drink:
www.howsyourdrink.org.uk
Website:
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Information, advice and support to help people recover from alcoholism.
Helpline: 0845 769 7555 (local rate)
Website:
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
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AL-ANON Family Groups UK and Eire
Helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with those
- with drinking problems.
- Tel: 020 7403 0888 (24-hour helpline) Email: alanonuk@aol.com
Website:
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
- Alcohol Focus Scotland
Provides information and advice on alcohol issues, and training for alcohol
- counsellors.
Tel: 0141 572 6700
Email: enquiries@alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk
Website:
www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk
- British Liver Trust
Support for adults with liver disease.
Tel: 0870 770 8028
Email: info@britishlivertrust.org.uk
Website:
www.britishlivertrust.org.uk
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Drinkline - The National Alcohol Helpline
Helpline: 0800 917 8282
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Institute of Alcohol Studies
Aims to increase knowledge of consequences of alcohol misuse.
Tel: 020 7222 4001
Website:
www.ias.org.uk
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National Association for Children of Alcoholics
Addresses the problems faced by children growing up in families where one or both
- parents are alcoholics or have a similar addictive problem.
Helpline: 0800 358 3456
Website:
www.nacoa.org.uk
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Molly's
Unofficial AA UK Website
Provides information about
Alcoholics Anonymous, including a forum for members
- to share experiences.
Website:
www.aamolly.org.uk
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- Drugs
- Cocaine Anonymous
CA is concerned solely with the personal recovery of individual drug addicts who
- turn to them for help.
Tel: 0800 612 0225; 0141 959 6363 (Scotland)
Email: helpline@cauk.org.uk
Website: www.cauk.org.uk
- Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction
Information and support for people addicted to prescription tranquillisers.
Helpline: 0151 932 0102
- Families Anonymous
A self-help fellowship based on the 12-step programme for the families of drug
- abusers.
Helpline: 0845 120 0660
Email: office@famanon.org.uk
Website: www.famanon.org.uk
- HIT
A drug training, information and publications service for individuals, community
- groups, and health and social care agencies.
Tel: 0870 990 9702
Email: customerservices@hit.org.uk
Website: www.hit.org.uk
- HopeUK
Resources, speakers and training events for parents, teachers and youth leaders.
Tel: 020 7928 0848
Email: a.wilson@hopeuk.org
Website: www.hopeuk.org -
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Mentor UK
Supports those working with young people to find the best ways to implement
- effective drug prevention initiatives.
Tel: 01509 221622
Email: secretariat@mentorfoundation.org
Website: www.mentoruk.org
- Narcotics Anonymous
Information, publications and support, using the 12-step approach to drug addiction.
Helpline: 0845 373 3366
Email: helpline@ukna.org
Website: www.ukna.org
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- Parents Against Drug Abuse (PADA)
Support for the parents and families of drug users.
Helpline: 08457 023867
Email: admin@pada.org.uk
Website: www.btinternet.com/~padahelp
- Release
Training on drugs and the law, plus advice for legal emergencies.
Helpline: 0845 450 0215
Email: ask@release.org.uk
Website: www.release.org.uk
- Re-solv
Information, online training and publications to help prevent solvent and volatile
- substance abuse.
Helpline: 0808 800 2345
Website: www.re-solv.org
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- Scottish Drugs Forum
Drugs policy and information agency coordinating effective response to drug use in
- Scotland.
Tel: 0141 221 1175
Email: enquiries@sdf.org.uk
Website: www.sdf.org.uk
- Talk to Frank
Email and telephone support for young people, parents and carers concerned about
- drugs.
Helpline: 0800 776600
Email: frank@talktofrant.com
Website: www.talktofrank.com
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- Alcohol and drugs
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Addiction
Information and advice to help individuals and communities manage the effects of
- drug and alcohol misuse.
Tel: 020 7251 5860
Email: info@addaction.org.uk
Website: www.addaction.org.uk
- ADFAM National
Support for families affected by drugs and alcohol. Also runs direct support services
- at London prisons for families of prisoners with drug problems.
Tel: 020 7928 8898
Email: admin@adfam.org.uk
Website: www.adfam.org.uk
- Clouds
Day and residential treatment for people affected by addictions. Also provides family
- support and professional training.
Tel: 01747 830733
Email: admin@adfam.org.uk
Website: www.clouds.org.uk
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- Cyswllt Ceredigion Contact
Information and advice about drug and alcohol abuse. Also offers online email
- support to people living in Wales.
Tel: 01970 626470
Email: enquiries@recovery.org.uk
Website: www.recovery.org.uk
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- TheSite
Links and articles for young adults about drugs and alcohol. Also provides online
- email advice service.
Tel: 020 7226 8008
Website: www.thesite.org.uk
Turning Point
Services for people affected by drug and
alcohol misuse.
Tel: 020 7702 2300
Email: info@turning-point.co.uk
Website:
www.turning-point.co.uk
- Smoking
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Giving up Smoking
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ASH
Information on the effects of smoking on health, its
costs and current legislation.
Tel: 020 7739 5902
Email:
enquiries@ash.org.uk
Website:
www.ash.org.uk
- ASH Northern Ireland
Free stop smoking group and advice centre - no appointment necessary.
Ulster Cancer Foundation
Helpline: 02890 663281
Email: gerrymcelwee@ulstercancer.org
- ASH Scotland
Tel: 0131 225 4725
Email: ashscotland@ashscotland.org.uk
Website: www.ashscotland.org.uk
- ASH Wales
ASH in Wales provides a bilingual counselling service.
Tel: 02920 641101
Email: ashwales@ashwales.org.uk
Website: www.ash.org.uk
- Cancer Laryngectomee Trust
Provides a telephone service for people with cancer of the larynx.
Tel: 01422 205522
Email: info@cancerlt.org
Website: www.cancerlt.org
- Giving up smoking
NHS website providing advice on how to quit smoking.
Helpline: 0800 169 0169
Website: www.givingupsmoking.co.uk
- Health Education Board for Scotland
Advice on giving up smoking, and a helpline staffed by trained counsellors.
Helpline: 0800 848484
Email: publications@health.scot.nhs.uk
Website: www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk
- Cancer Research UK
Information on lung cancer.
Tel: 020 7242 0200
Email: cancer.info@cancer.org.uk
Website: www.cancerresearchuk.org
- National No Smoking Day UK
Support for people who want to stop smoking.
Tel: 0800 169 0169
Email: enquiries@nosmokingday.org.uk
Website: www.nosmokingday.org.uk
- QUIT
Information and an online email service to help smokers quit. Includes advice for
- young people, pregnant women and health professionals.
Email: stopsmoking@quit.org.uk
Quitline: 0800 002200
Website: www.quit.org.uk
- Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Provides information, support and an advocacy service for people affected by lung
- cancer.
Helpline: 0800 358 7200
Website: www.roycastle.org
- Wired for Health
A series of websites providing health information for educationalists and health
- professionals, plus four interactive sites for the under-20s.
Email: cynthia.clerk@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk
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Gambling and Eating Disorders
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Gamblers Anonymous UK
Support group offering help and
advice for compulsive gamblers.
Tel: 020 7384 3040
Email:
young.private@gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Website:
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
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GamCare
Provides information and counselling services to
gamblers and their families.
Tel: 020 7378 5200
Email: info@gamcare.org.uk
Helpline: 0845 600 0133
Website:
www.gamcare.org.uk
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Overeaters Anonymous
Support for people with eating
disorders using a 12-step approach.
Tel: 07000 784985
Website:
www.oagb.org.uk
Eating Disorders Association
Helplines for people with
anorexia nervosa or bulimia, and their families and friends.
Adult helpline: 0845 634 1414
Youthline: 0845 634 7650
Email: info@edauk.com
Website:
www.edauk.com
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