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Help for families affected by drugs and alcohol through publications, training, prison visitor's centres, outreach work, signposting to local support services.

A subsidiary of CITA. Provides specific services to those requiring very practical personal advice regarding: addiction to mind altering drugs such as benzodiazepines, tranquillisers and sleeping tablets plus information, advice and protocols regarding long term use of antidepressants and how to withdraw from them.

Lines open: Monday to Friday 10am-1pm Weekends & Bank Holidays. Admin: 0151 474 9626 Lines open: Mon to Thurs 10am-4pm Support and information, for people who have become involuntarily addicted to their prescribed tranquillisers.

From outside the UK: +44 800 612 0225 Lines Open: Every day 10am –10pm. From UK mobile phones: 0800 612 0225 Scotland: 0141 959 6363 Eire: + (353) 87 317 4989/ Local dial 087 317 4989 Members are all recovering addicts who maintain their individual sobriety by working with others. Offers help with recovery to individuals who are suffering from addiction.

Members are all recovering addicts who maintain their individual sobriety by working with others. Offers help with recovery to individuals who are suffering from addiction.

Information Service on all aspects relating to drugs. National Drugs Helpline provides free advice, counselling and referral to specialist services 24 hrs a day.

Helplines open: Monday to Friday 1pm-4pm & 6pm-10pm / weekends 2pm-10pm. Help for families and friends of drug abusers, to relieve distress and to assist recovery.

Provides a free and confidential service that aims to raise awareness of addiction, treatment and recovery to Farsi speaking community members affected by addiction.

Runs a helpline for sufferers and carers to talk over their anxiety disorders, or how to overcome withdrawal from tranquillisers.

A fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Recovering addicts meet together regularly to help each other stay clean.

Confidential advice and information for those who are concerned, or have questions about drugs 24 hrs a day.

Information, advice and support for parents and other family members of people who use substances.

Helplines open: Monday to Friday 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm. Provides a range of services dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and legal needs of drug users and those who live and work with them.