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Drugs

Problems with legal and illegal drugs can affect anyone, and the links and helplines here are so that you can find out more about drugs for yourself, or if you think that you or someone you know might need some help.

Useful contacts

  • DAN 24/7

    Free confidential help and advice for anyone in Wales wanting further information and help relating to drugs and alcohol. Bilingual service.

  • Talk to Frank

    Though taking drugs is illegal, talking about them isn't. Good advice given about any drug through Talk to Frank, by e-mail or by ringing the confidential helpline. Lots of information on the site itself, including details of local groups that can help if you're worried.

  • North Wales - Cais

    An agency in North Wales which aims to make positive changes in the lives of those affected by drugs and alcohol.

    • Address: Cais Canolfan DAWN 35-37 Princes Drive Colwyn Bay Conwy LL29 8PD LL29 8PD
    • Telephone: 0845 06 121 121
    • Visit website
  • South Wales Valleys - Drugaid

    Drug and alcohol services across the South Wales Valleys, including Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly.

    • Address: Drugaid 1st Floor St Fagans House St Fagans Street Caerphilly CF83 1FZ CF83 1FZ
    • Telephone: 029 2088 1000
    • Visit website
  • Mid & West Wales - Prism

    Prism is a project which offers help and advice in Mid and West Wales to those who have problems related to their own or someone else’s use of alcohol or drugs. They have services across Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.

    • Address: Prism Forestry House Brewery Road Caerfyrddin SA31 1TF SA31 1TF
    • Address: Prism Llanelli First Floor 5a Cowell Street Llanelli SA15 1UU SA15 1UU
    • Address: Prism Ceredigion First Floor 46 High Street Llambed SA48 7BB SA48 7BB
    • Address: Prism Sir Benfro 17 Mariners Square Hwlffordd SA61 2DT SA61 2DT
    • Telephone: 01267 231634
    • Visit website
  • Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan - Inroads

    Inroads offers free and confidential service, offering advice, information and support to anyone whose lives have been affected by their own or someone else's drug use.

    • Address: Inroads 42 Holton Road Barry CF63 4HD CF63 4HD
    • Address: Inroads 94 Neville Street Caerdydd CF11 6LS CF11 6LS
    • Telephone: 029 20407 407 (office hours and answerphone)
    • Visit website
  • Swansea - Swansea Drugs Project

    A free and confidential service in Swansea trying to lessen the harm caused by drugs and alcohol to individuals and families in the area.

    • Address: Swansea Drugs Project 8 Calvert Terrace Swansea SA1 6AR SA1 6AR
    • Telephone: 01792 472002
    • Visit website
  • Bridgend - Ogwr DASH

    Confidential advice and support with drug and alcohol issues in the Bridgend area.

    • Address: Ogwr DASH 74 Nolton Street Bridgend CF31 3BP CF31 3BP
    • Telephone: 01656 650686
  • Neath Port Talbot - WGCADA

    The West Glamorgan Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse offer services to help those with drug or alcohol problems in Swansea, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot. More details of all their services across this area on the website.

    • Address: WGCADA 40/41 St James Crescent Uplands Abertawe SA1 6DR SA1 6DR
    • Address: WGCADA 4 Gaylard Buildings Court Road Pen-y-bont CF31 1BD CF31 1BD
    • Address: WGCADA 15 & 30 Victoria Gardens, Castell Nedd SA11 3BH SA11 3BH
    • Address: WGCADA 46 Talbot Road Port Talbot SA13 1HY SA13 1HY
    • Visit website
  • Rhondda Cynon Taff - TEDS

    A voluntary agency offering free and confidential services to users of drugs or alcohol throughout the Rhondda Cynon Taff.

    • Address: TEDS Engine House Depot Road ABERDARE CF44 8DL CF44 8DL
    • Telephone: 01685 880 090
    • Visit website
  • Ceredigion - Ceredigion Contact

    A service which provides help, advice and support for people with drug and alcohol problems, and for their families also.

    • Telephone: 01970 626470 (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday)
    • Visit website
  • TheSite.org

    TheSite.org is a well established website and online community which covers many topics of interest from advice on drugs, alcohol and addiction to help with unplanned pregnancy or if you parents are splitting up. Advice also if you've lost someone close. It's full of stories, message boards and comments and advice on everything. Appropriate helpline referrals for each topic are given throughout.

  • Addaction

    Addaction is one of the UK's largest specialist drug and alcohol treatment agencies, and they can offer help and advice to anyone affected by drug or alcohol misuse (or both), including those who are dependent, their families, friends or carers.

  • Release

    Release offers a helpline for drug users, their families, friends and professionals. Advice and counselling on a range of drug related subjects, including health, welfare and legal issues. They run outreach work at clubs and produce educational materials.

    • Telephone: 0845 4500 215 (11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm, Monday to Friday)
    • Visit website
  • Families Anonymous

    Families Anonymous offer telephone and other support services for families and friends of drug users. They have 50 groups throughout Britain, including three in Wales.

    • Telephone: 0845 120 0660 (1pm-4pm & 6-10pm, Monday to Friday)
    • Visit website
  • Adfam

    For families affected by drugs and alcohol Adfam is a leading agency in substance related family work. They provide a range of resources for families including local support groups that can help.

    • Telephone: 0207 553 7640 (10am-5pm, Monday to Friday)
    • Visit website
  • Counselling Directory

    This site gives details of a variety of local support services and counselling availble to you.

  • NHS Direct Wales

    NHS Direct Wales is a 24 hour helpline, which can give advice about health and health services across Wales. It is staffed by experienced nurses specially trained to give advice over the phone and provide information about all your local services.