Understanding addiction and dependency

Mind Body Soul
Alcohol myths uncovered plus 'The Facts'.

Connexions Direct
What you need to know, what you can do and who can help.

Frank
Basic facts and a free helpline.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics
Do you have a parent who drinks too much? The advice pages on this website may help you to deal with it. You can also phone or email them for help.

APAS
Alcohol Problem Advisory Service.
Local organisation. Includes some advice on alcohol and young people.

Alcohol Concern
Lots of useful factsheets can be downloaded from the 'Help & information' pages.

Frank
A site for young people discussing the effects of drugs and what to do if you, or a friend, need help.

Connexions Direct
What you need to know, what you can do and who can help.

Mind Body Soul
All sorts of drugs issues plus what to do in an emergency situation.

Release
Drug facts, clubbing advice and what your rights are if you've been arrested for a drug related matter.

Know Cannabis
This website will help you consider your cannabis use and how to make changes for the better.

Parent Using Drugs
Support and advice if one of your parents is using drugs.

Hetty's
Support network for family, friends and carers of illicit drug users in Nottinghamshire.

Notts County Drug and Alcohol Action Team
Local advice and information service for people in Nottinghamshire (excluding City).

Nottingham Drug Action Team
Local advice and information service for people in Nottingham.

Drugscope
A good site for professionals. Includes Good Practice and Research, a searchable library database and comprehensive drug information.

Tackling Drugs
Website containing information about the Government's Drug Strategy.

Connexions Direct
What you need to know, what you can do and who can help.

Youth Information
What counts as gambling? Find out more about gambling and organisations that can help.

Gamcare
Gamcare has a confidential helpline if you think you, a friend or a family member have a problem with gambling. There is also a self-help guide and a section for young people.

Gamblers Anonymous
Ask yourself 10 questions to find out if you have a gambling problem. There is a section for young people.

Connexions Direct
What you need to know, what you can do and who can help.

Mind Body Soul
What it will do to you and how to quit.

Go Smokefree
Use the online calculator to find out how much money you could save by not buying cigarettes, learn more about the benefits of giving up or read the leaflets in Asian languages.

Quit
Realistic advice on giving up smoking.

QuitBecause
Humorous webfilms and advice from 'quitbecause', the youth website about smoking issues. The films boast an award winning director and one stars Robbie Gee, star of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.

ASH (Action on Smoking and Health)
This site includes factsheets and downloadable resources for schools as well and support.

Frank
Find out the risks of solvent misuse and what the law says.

Connexions Direct
What you need to know, what you can do and who can help.

Notts County Drug and Alcohol Action Team
Local advice and information service for people in Nottinghamshire (excluding City).