Website links and phone numbers for people coping with a drug problem.
WEBSITES
National Institute on Drug Abuse (useful information for researchers, parents, teachers and students):
The Lindesmith Center - Drug Policy Foundation (American site with comprehensive heroin section):
HIT (Liverpool-based campaign group with good North-west links):
Drugscope (charity with a variety of drug info):
Qualitative European Drug Research Network (rather dry Euro-site but with some useful drug-related news):
PHONE NUMBERS
Community Drug Team (adult service): 01204 397129
Step-by-Step: 01204 528318
360 Project (for young people): 01204 454959
Bolton Ex-users Group: 01204 492858 or 492402
Bolton Alcohol and Drug Services: 01204 393660
Healthwise (all health issues): 0207 928 1211
National AIDS Helpline: 0800 567 123
National Drugs Helpline: 0800 776600
Release (offers services to people concerned with drug use and legal problems): 08457 366666
NHS Helpline: 0845 4647
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