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# Drugs advisory service

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LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
Tameside MBC - LAWS project - http://laws.tameside.gov.uk
drugs, advisory, service
<h2>Social Services</h2><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><p><i>We provide a service for people affected by illegal drugs and/or prescribed drugs. We offer a friendly confidential service that offers help and support to those who feel they can't be drug free and also those who choose abstinence as an aim. </i></p><hr/><p>Our staff are drawn from a variety of professional backgrounds and who are all trained to help people with drug related problems. </p><p>We provide the following help: </p><ul> <li title="*">counselling, advice and support for people affected by prescribed or illicit drugs </li> <li title="*">support and counselling for families, friends and colleagues of people who have a drug related problem </li> <li title="*">needle and syringe exchange </li> <li title="*">support for you through your GP if prescribing is going to be helpful in dealing with your drug problem </li> <li title="*">community detoxification programmes and in-patient detox if appropriate </li> <li title="*">support from other agencies who advise people with drug related problems </li> <li title="*">education and training about drugs issues </li> <li title="*">alternative therapies </li> </ul><p>For further information about the service we offer, please use the contact details above. </p><p>The following organisations help those who have a problem related to illegal drugs or volatile substances.</p><p>

<a href="http://www.trashed.co.uk/"> <strong>Talk to FRANK</strong> </a> <span class="gen">link to external website</span> <br/> For free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day</p><p>

<a href="http://www.drugs.gov.uk/Home"> <strong>Tackling Drugs</strong> </a> <span class="gen">link to external website</span> <br/> A cross-government national drug strategy website for drug prevention and treatment professionals and others interested in the drug strategy.</p><p>

<a href="http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/SubstanceMisuse/SubstanceMisuseGeneralInformation/fs/en"> <strong>Department of Health - Substance Misuse</strong> </a> <span class="gen">link to external website</span> <br/> Information about preventing, treating and identifying cases of substance misuse, for health professionals, parents and young people.</p><p> <strong>UK National Drugs Helpline: 0800 77 66 00</strong> <br/> 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.</p><p> <strong>Re-Solv Helpline (volatile substance misuse): 0808 800 2345</strong> <br/> Telephone enquiry service for anyone concerned about solvents or volatile substance abuse problems.</p><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><span class="gen">postal address here</span><h3> <a href="/ccm/services/pid.jsp?pid=730"> Providing Information (730) </a></h3>