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Class or guidance teachers in school may be able to give advice. The following agencies can also provide help and support.
DRUGS
NATIONAL DRUGS HELPLINE
Tel: 0800 7766 00
24 hour helpline for drug users and solvent misusers, their families,
friends and carers.
HYPE
Tel: 0131 466 4600
52 Queen Street
Edinburgh EH2 3NS
Offers support to young people 18 years and under, to families, friends
and carers worried about use of drugs,volatile substances and alcohol.
THE CASTLE PROJECT
PO Box 22
Edinburgh
EH16 4DU
Tel: 0131 669 0068
Fax: 0131 657 4676 Counselling, advice, support and practical help to drug users and their families, drop in groups: education and training issues.
CREW 2000
32 Cockburn Street
Edinburgh EH1 1PB
Tel: 0131 220 3404
Fax: 0131 220 4446
Information and resources on harm-reduction and safer drug use.
FAST FORWARD
4 Bernard Street
Edinburgh EH6 6PP
Tel: 0131 554 4300
Fax: 0131 554 4330
Promotes health education by and for young people on substance misuse.
Provides information and develops resources for young people and their
carers.
TURNING POINT (Leith)
3 Smith's Place
Edinburgh EH6 8NT
Tel: 0131 554 7516
Fax: 0131 555 4453 Counselling, advice, support, practical help to drug users and their families. Drop-in, group work, drug education and training.
NEDAC
10 Pennywell Court
Edinburgh EH4 4TZ
Tel: 0131 332 2314
Fax: 0131 332 2314
Information, advice and support for drug users, families and friends
who are affected by drug/alcohol abuse, HIV/AIDS.
WEST
12a Dumbryden Road
Edinburgh EH14 2AB
Tel: 0131 442 2465
Fax: 0131 458 3440
Confidential information, advice, counselling and support to drug
users, families and friends, education and training on drug issues.
DRUG SCOPE
Tel: 020 7928 1211
32 Loman Street
London SE10 EE
Website: www.drugscope.org.uk
Provides information on drugs.
SCOTTISH DRUGS FORUM
Tel: 0131 220 2584
Tel: 0141 221 1175
SDF Shaftsbury House
Waterloo Street
Glasgow G2 6AY
Website: www.sdf.org.uk
Holds up to date information on agencies in Scotland.
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ALCOHOL
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Tel: 0131 225 2727
38 Cockburn Street
Edinburgh
Provides a 24 hour helpline and self help groups throughout
Lothian.
DRINKLINE (Alcohol problems)
Tel: 0800 917 8282
EDINBURGH and LOTHIAN COUNCIL on ALCOHOL
Tel: 0131 337 8188
6 Clifton Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5DR
Advice, Information and Counselling for anyone over 16 years
worrying about their or someone else's drinking.
TOBACCO
SMOKELINE
Tel: 0800 84 84 84
Free advice on stopping smoking
QUITLINE
Tel: 0800 00 22 00
Free advice on smoking problems
FAMILY HELP AGENCIES
CHILDLINE
Tel: 0800 111 111
Free national helpline for children in trouble or in danger.
A 24 hour counselling service for any child or young person
with any problems.
PARENTLINE SCOTLAND
Tel: 0808 808 22 22
Free helpline providing a confidential service for parents and
carers about any problems or worry concerning a child.
CARELINE
Tel: 020 8514 11 77
Counselling services for the general public.
THE SAMARITANS
Tel: 0845 790 90 90
24 hour confidential support for anyone in crisis (local call
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