Here are some useful links for the issues around drugs.
FRANK
www.talktofrank.com/
A drugs helpline providing information and support drug related issues.
Helpline: 0800 77 66 00 (lines open 24 hours a day).
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Text: 82111
Drugsline
www.drugsline.org
Provide information and support for drugs and alcohol related issues including the effects and penalties of using drugs.
Adfam
www.adfam.org.uk
Offering support for families and friends of drug users; including information on drugs, the criminal justice system, plus details of local support groups.
Parentline Plus
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Offering support to anyone in a parenting role on all parenting problems.
Got a teenager
www.gotateenager.org.uk
Providing parent to parent support and information; a community of other parents dealing with the same teenager related issues.
Helpline: 0808 800 22 22 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Email: parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk
Release
www.release.org.uk
Release offers information for people with drug problems, including prescription drugs. The legal helpline is staffed by qualified lawyers and trained volunteers, who will provide information and advice in relation to drugs and the law.
Helpline: 0845 4500 215 (lines open Mondays to Fridays 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm)
Email: ask@release.org.uk
Get Connected
www.getconnected.org.uk
Providing a helpline and email service to help young people up to age 25, in order to find the best support whatever the problem.
Helpline: 0808 808 4994 (lines open 1pm - 11pm every day)
Email: help@getconnected.org.uk
Lifeline
www.lifelinepublications.org
Produces booklets which give advice, information and support.
Telephone: 0161 839 2075
Address Lifeline Publications, 39 - 41 Thomas Street, Manchester M1 4NA
Email: publications@lifeline.org.uk
Information on call charges numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines.
0808 - Free from BT land lines.
0845 - Calls cost up to 4p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
0844 - Calls cost up to 5p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
