Substance misuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others, and is a form of substance related disorder. Widely differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical and criminal justice contexts we hope our web page will give you clear links to definitions and places to get practical help for sufferers and those who support them.
Useful Information and Resources
Useful Website Links
- Website Link Service Telephone
- Addiction Helper Toggle Service: H Tel: 0800 44 88 688
- Alcoholics Anonymous Toggle Service: H S Tel: 0845 769 7555
- Bristol drugs project Toggle Service: C H Tel: 0117987600
- British doctors and dentists group- addiction recovery Service: - Tel: -
- British Medical association - comprehensive list of support inc questionnaires Toggle Service: C H Tel: 08459 200 169
- Frank Toggle Service: H Tel: 0800 776 600
- Health for health professionals Toggle Service: F H S Tel: 0844 395 3010
- Healthy Drinking (1) Service: - Tel: -
- Healthy Drinking (2) Service: - Tel: -
- Narcotics anonymous Toggle Service: F H S Tel: 0300 999 1212
- Sick doctors trust - alcohol/drug dependence Toggle Service: - Tel: 0370 444 5163
- SMART Recovery Toggle Service: F S Tel: -
- Smoke Free South West Service: - Tel: -
- Southmead touchstone Toggle Service: C S Tel: 0117 950 6022
- Support4doctors Service: - Tel: -
- Addiction recovery agency Toggle Service: C S Tel: 0117 9300282
- Drug Rehab Service: - Tel: -
Services Key
- C = Counselling
- F = Forum
- H = Helpline
- S = Support Group