Substance misuse services and helplines:
Local drug and alcohol services
- East Sussex Safer Communities Partnership
- Where you can get help in East Sussex, our Drug and Alcohol Action Team and reports about drug and alcohol issues.
- Connexions 360 – drink, drugs and smoking
- Special help for young people from our dedicated website.
Drugs
- Home Office
- Information about drug laws from the Home Office.
- Talk to Frank
- Call the National Drugs Helpline if you're worried about yourself or someone you know taking drugs.
Alcohol
- Alcohol Concern
- Factsheets, information about drink and links to counselling services from the national voluntary agency on alcohol misuse.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Where to get support if you have a problem with drinking.
- Drinkaware
- Facts about the effects of alcohol, counting the units you've drunk and how to drinking responsibly.
Smoking
- ASH – Action on smoking and health
- Advice for the public and health professionals about stopping smoking and campaigns to reduce the harm caused by tobacco.
Government websites
- Health and Safety Executive – alcohol and drugs at work
- Guidance for employers to reduce substance misuse and the damage it causes for health, absenteeism and productivity.
- Department of Health
- Health information and advice about the effects of drugs, alcohol and smoking and how to get treatment.
- Home Office
- Legislation about drugs and alcohol and dealing with crime and anti-social behaviour.
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Information for travellers about restrictions and paying duty on alcohol and tobacco when you travel to other countries or visit the UK.