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Accessing treatment
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| There are a
huge number of services offering drug and alcohol treatment. Making
sense of them all is not easy. This page describes some of the ways that
you can get in touch with someone who can help. |
| If you think
that you may have a problem it is a good idea to talk the situation
through with someone else - a
neutral professional can be a lot more objective than a friend or a
family member who may not know much about the situation or ways of
getting help. They may also have their own agenda. |
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A professional cannot offer as much support as a friend but
they won't panic or be shocked; they will also know about how local
services work and practical things that you can start to do now. |
| Your GP:
your doctor should know about drugs and alcohol services in your
area and may have some leaflets in the surgery. |
| Approaching
services directly: if you
don't have a doctor or would rather not to talk to one you can probably
access a service directly. |
| Variations:
every area of the country organises drug and alcohol services
differently. A lot of services are also only funded to see people in
their area. The local Drugs Action Team (DAT or DAAT or CSP) commissions services in your
area. Some of them maintain websites listing local provision. The Home
Office has an index of them available on its
website. |
| Fortunately
there are some national databases that may help you to find the right
service for you. |
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Talk to Frank
is an independent service funded by the
Government to provide free and confidential information to people who
use drugs. They can give you details of what is available in your area. |
| DrugScope,
the national drugs policy organisation maintains
Helpfinder, a database of services
available online. |
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If you feel that you are not getting the right support contact
The Alliance (formerly the Methadone Alliance). The Alliance is a national organisation which exists to support people who are either in treatment or seeking help for drug dependency. It runs an advocacy service and if you have problems with a service is a place to go for practical support. |
| private treatment |
| If you are
thinking of funding your own treatment speak to someone who can help you
find the right service and stick up for you if things go wrong.
(unless you have some objective support -
money may not buy you a better service it may put you in the hands of
charlatans)
treatment-now.com
may provide you with the support you need. |
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treatment-now.com
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0207
100 9931
Will support you on those first steps to recovery from addiction!
rapid-referral.com is a professional care management service referring
clients into private addiction treatment throughout the UK, Europe,
South Africa and the US. We will ensure that your needs are met and we
can provide the following services to support you at any time.
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telephone assessment – immediately or at a time to suit you. We will
call you back if necessary
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In
person assessment – at a time and place to suit you (at your home or
at one of our clinics in Harley Street, London)
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