Substance misuse

East Sussex Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)

East Sussex Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) brings together representatives of all the local agencies involved in tackling the misuse of drugs and alcohol. These include:

• Primary Care Trusts
• the Local Authority
• the Police
• the Probation Service
• Social Services
• Education and Youth Services
• the voluntary sector.

We also work with Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) to help the police and communities tackle local drug and alcohol problems and associated crime.

The DAAT is responsible for delivering the Government's National Drug Strategy "Tackling Drugs to Build a Better Britain" and the National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy.

Visit the East Sussex Safer Communities Partnership website for further information.

Getting help

• Alcoholics Anonymous – 0845 697 555 (24 hours)
  Charged at local call rates, calls are confidential and not monitored.
  
• DrinkLine – 0800 917 8282
  Tues-Thurs 9am-1pm, Fri 9am–Mon 11pm
  National service providing counselling, support, advice and information.
  
• National Drugs Helpline 'Talk to Frank' – 0800 77 66 00
  (24 hours) Textphone 0800 917 8765
  Free from landlines. Calls won’t show up on the phone bill. Calls from a mobile vary in cost and might show up on the bill. You can talk to Frank in 120 languages.
  Email: frank@talktofrank.com. Frank will reply within 24hrs.
  
• Release Emergency Service – 020 7729 9904
  Legal advice line Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm
  For anyone concerned with a drug problem, including friends and family.
  
• Smokers Quitline – 0800 002 200
  Mon-Fri 9am-9pm.
  Advice and encouragement to anyone trying to quit or thinking about quitting. Written information pack available.