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):

www.nida.nih.gov

The Lindesmith Center - Drug Policy Foundation (American site with comprehensive heroin section):

www.lindesmith.com

HIT (Liverpool-based campaign group with good North-west links):

www.hit.org.uk

Drugscope (charity with a variety of drug info):

www.drugscope.org.uk

Qualitative European Drug Research Network (rather dry Euro-site but with some useful drug-related news):

www.qed.org.uk

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