You can find information on legal and illegal substances at any of the following places. Click on the links to access web sites.
Welsh:
www.teds.org.uk TEDS are a voluntary agency offering FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services to users of drugs and alcohol throughout the Rhondda Cynon Taf area. These services are also available for families and friends.
www.drugaidcymru.com Drugaid is a registered charity. Their purpose is to help individuals and communities affected by drugs and alcohol by delivering a range of therapeutic and information services.
Their website provides information about us and other agencies working in the area. It is not intended to provide direct help for specific individual queries or problems. For this, you will need to contact them or any of the agencies listed on their website directly.
National:
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. They work 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.
Alcohol Concern provide information and encourage debate on the wide range of public policy issues affected by alcohol; including public health, housing, children and families, crime and licensing. They support specialist and non-specialist service providers helping to tackle alcohol problems at a local level, whilst also working to influence national alcohol policy.
www.ash.org.uk ASH is a campaigning public health charity working for a comprehensive societal response to tobacco aimed at achieving a sharp reduction and eventual elimination of the health problems caused by tobacco. ASH works by formulating the best information and analysis of the tobacco problem and credible responses, then communicates that to the public, opinion-formers and decision-makers.
www.dailydose.net The aim of the "Daily Dose" Website is to provide links to news and reports concerning drug and alcohol misuse.The "Daily Dose" page is updated twice a day and the headlines have been selected from a wide range of information providers. They are linked directly to these sources where the original reports can be accessed via the Internet free of charge.
www.drugs.gov.uk This is the cross-government drug strategy website for drug professionals and others interested in the strategy. Content includes publications, events, Drug Action Team Directory, public drugs campaign resources, press releases and the national drug strategy.
www.drugscope.org.uk DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. Its aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk. Provides quality drug information, promotes effective responses to drug taking, undertakes research at local, national and international levels, advises on policy-making, encourages informed debate and speaks for member organisations working on the ground.
www.talktofrank.com Provides information and leaflets on drugs, advice on getting help and also has a link if you are concerned about somebody else. You can e-mail FRANK if you have any unanswered questions regarding substance misuse.
www.urban75.com/Drugs/helpline.html The National Drugs Helpline is a 24-hour, seven-days a week, free and confidential telephone service that offers advice and information for those who are concerned, or have questions, about drugs. The service is available to anyone. 0800 77 66 00
www.re-solv.org Re-Solv was founded in 1984 by Barrie Liss OBE JP, and remains the ONLY national charity solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse (VSA). As a Director of Evode, Mr Liss was concerned about the problem of solvent abuse and determined to do something about it. Their website provides information, facts, figures and advice for parents, professionals and anyone who has an interest in VSA.
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