Drugs and alcohol – helplines and local services

Getting help – local substance misuse services

Helplines in East Sussex

Other local services – East Sussex Safer Communities Partnership

  • Help and advice – click 'Drugs' to download a directory including information about needle exchanges and support for ex-users, and 'Alcohol' to read the alcohol harm reduction strategy.

National helplines

Talk to Frank: National Drugs Helpline – 0800 77 66 00 (24 hours)

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.

Phone: 0800 77 66 00
Textphone: 0800 917 8765
Email: frank@talktofrank.com – Frank will reply within 24 hours
Website: Talk to Frank

Release

is a national helpline that provides advice in relation to drugs and the law.

Alcoholics Anonymous – 0845 769 7555 (24 hours)

Advice line if you, or someone you know, needs help with a drink problem. Charged at local call rates, calls are confidential and not monitored.

Phone: 0845 769 7555
Website: Alcoholics Anonymous

DrinkLine – 0800 917 8282

Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 1pm, and Friday 9am to Monday 11pm. National service providing counselling, support, advice and information.

Phone: 0800 917 8282

Smokers Quitline – 0800 002 200

Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm. Advice and encouragement to anyone trying to quit or thinking about quitting. Written information pack available.

Phone: 0800 002 200
Website: Smokers Quitline

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:

  • the NHS
  • the Local Authority
  • the Police
  • the Probation Service
  • Social Services
  • Education and Youth Services
  • the voluntary sector.

For further information, visit the East Sussex Safer Communities Partnership website.