Find help

Designing Out Addiction is an educational resource, not a crisis or treatment service. If you want additional or professional support, these routes can help you find the right next step.

Drug and alcohol support

Find treatment and advice

NHS drug addiction support

NHS information on getting help and entering local drug treatment.

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Find local drug and alcohol support

Search the FRANK directory for local and national services in England.

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Families

Support for family members and friends

Adfam

Specialist information and support for families affected by a loved one’s drug or alcohol use.

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Gambling

Help with gambling-related harm

NHS gambling support

NHS routes to free information, treatment and the National Gambling Helpline.

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Emergency guidance

When to call 999

Call 999 if someone has collapsed, is having a seizure, is severely confused, is not breathing normally or faces an immediate threat to life. If you are unsure whether a situation is an emergency, follow NHS urgent-care guidance or call NHS 111.

NHS first aid

Official first-aid information, including emergencies involving unconsciousness or abnormal breathing.

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