Are you struggling with the effects of drugs and alcohol? Do you need help?
Local Links
Switch appreciates that stopping can be hard so the friendly team will meet young people in places that are suitable for them, to set goals that are realistic and achievable. Contact us if you would like further information or wish to discuss any concerns with the team.
provide a range of services for children and their families. For example, we help parents with very young children or families of a child with a disability. We support young carers and families in crisis. We are also there for young people who need help with education or struggle with their emotional or mental health.
Funded by Dudley Stop Smoking Service, young people get involved in projects using drama, music, sculpture and loads of other art forms to explore all aspects of smoking and related issues. Have a look around the site to see what we get up to and get in touch for any more information or for help to become smokefree.
This alcohol awareness website was designed by young people in Dudley Borough. It aims to give a young person’s view on alcohol and the things they most want to know about. The content has been requested directly by the young people and reviewed by specialists in the alcohol harm reduction.
National Links
You’re not alone! It’s easy to think you’re the only one who has not experimented with drugs. The reality is that most people your age don’t take drugs and you’re in the majority.
Narcotics Anonymous is a completely voluntary organisation. Membership is open to anyone with a drug problem seeking help, regardless of what drug or combination of drugs have been used, and irrespective of age, sex, religion, race, creed or class. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using drugs.
Alateen is for teenage relatives and friends of alcoholics. Alateen is part of Al-Anon.
We believe alcoholism is a family disease that affects everyone in the family. Alateen meetings are attended by 12-17 year olds. They meet to share their experiences of having, or having had, a problem drinker in their lives. They help and support each other.
RUThinking is run by network of writers and bloggers. Contributors are former addicts, industry leaders professionals and who are interested in the field of addiction treatment. We embrace new ideas and alternative therapies for the treatment of all types of addiction.
