Specific Health Information: Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs

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Links to health information sites throughout the UK dealing with health problems brought about by alcohol, smoking and drug addiction. Information includes advice and support available to sufferers and their families, friends and carers.

Alcohol

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Alcohol Concern - Making Sense of Alcohol

Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse campaigning for effective alcohol policy and improved services for people whose lives are affected by alcohol-related problems.

Alcohol Focus Scotland

We are the only Scottish charity dedicated to raising awareness of, and reducing the significant health and social harm caused by, alcohol.

Al-Anon

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking. We believe alcoholism affects the whole family, not just the drinker. Al-Anon is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience in order to solve their common problems.

Drinkaware.co.uk

Drinkaware aims to change the UK's drinking habits for the better. We promote responsible drinking and find innovative ways to challenge the national drinking culture to help reduce alcohol misuse and minimise alcohol-related harm.

Smoking

Can Stop Smoking

It's never too late to give up smoking but it's really got to be your decision. If you're already thinking about quitting, then Health Scotland can help you decide whether you're ready to have a go at giving up smoking.

Quit

To significantly reduce unnecessary suffering and death from smoking related diseases, and aim towards a smoke free UK future. To provide practical help, advice and support by trained counsellors to all smokers who want to stop.

Smoke Free

Find out about all of the free NHS services available to support you as you go smoke free. Explore the webpage or if you are not sure where to start please call the NHS Smoking Helpline. Our trained, NHS advisers can talk you through the options and help you to decide what would suit you best.

Drugs

Addaction

At Addaction we know that behind each headline is a person, and all too often a family struggling to cope. If you have a problem with drugs, you may be looking for some support. All of our services are free and completely confidential, and can help you with any concerns you may have.

Adfam - Families, Durgs and Alcohol

Charity which offers support to the families of those affected by substance use. Features personal stories and online advice and support, plus details of local support networks.

Know the Score - Info and Advice on Drugs in Scotland

Know the Score is Scotland's drugs information gateway and aims to provide you with the facts on drugs in Scotland, whether you're a young person, a parent/relative, friend, carer or a community group.

FRANK

This is the FRANK campaign website. It offers information, advice, tips and acts as a signpost to local services, drop-in centres and groups. Aimed at drug users, parents or someone considering drugs for the first time.

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