The organisations in this section provide information and support on addiction and substance abuse.
You will also find information on health issues in the Advice and Support section.
Advice on giving up smoking and other smoking related issues
Provides understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking.
Provides a wide range of services for people affected directly or indirectly as family or friends, by alcohol and/or drug related problems.
The national agency on alcohol misuse
A fellowship of men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking
Are advisors to government and industry on accident risk arising from impairment due to tiredness, drugs and alcohol and effective strategies to improve safety and wellbeing
Community Alcohol Team (Manchester) Helps people want to cut down or stop their drinking and also helps people affected by someone else's drinking Contact Address: Manchester Community Alcohol Team, 5th Floor, Mauldeth House, Mauldeth Road West, Manchester M21 7RL * One-to-one appointments are held in nearby health centres or local doctor’s surgeries Phone: 0161 882 1300 Fax: 0161 882 1344 Web: www.manchestercat.org Contact Email Alison.rodriguez@manchester.nhs.uk
A charity giving information to parents and children about drugs
Created through the merger of the UK's foremost drug information and policy organisations
For relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems
Provides drug services and offers advice and information on all aspects of drug use
MASH is sexual health promotion / HIV prevention organisation for sex workers and drug users in Greater Manchester which aims to enhance the sexual health of the client group through the provision of a targeted night time service.
Provides treatment service for people with drug problems
A non-profit society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem
The UK Charity that helps people give up smoking
Solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse
Need confidential help and advice about your own or some else’s drug and alcohol issue? Than call the ‘BME Drugs Helpline’ - A new telephone service aimed at Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people who wish to talk in confidence to someone regarding a drugs or alcohol related issue. CALL 0161 232 5395 Mon-Fri 10-5 Our helpline advisors are able to speak to you in the following languages: English, Urdu, Bangla, French, Patios, Swahili, Luganda, Italian, Portuguese and Shona... (Please note: This is not a free phone number. However, we can call you back and your number won’t be retained - – (local rates apply if calling from a landline. Mobile phone rates will vary) The Reaching Out Project coordinates the helpline as well as a drugs and alcohol education programme. For further information visit the website on: http://thereachingoutproject.ning.com/
Provides a service that incorporates specialist support from trained professionals, to help the people of Manchester to quit smoking or prevent them from starting.
A leading not-for-profit non-Government charitable organisation
Information on drugs and the risks
Exists to enable people with serious problems related to alcohol, drugs, mental health and learning difficulties to live a more independent life