Drugs and alcohol support

If you are concerned about your drinking or worried about a family member or friend, help and support is available.

• Drug and alcohol help and support for adults
• Drug and alcohol help and support for young people 

Wider impacts of drugs and alcohol 

We have a number of information pages that show the impact on your health and the financial cost of alcohol on our communities:

• Drug and alcohol statistics gives information on local alcohol statistics for County Durham.
• Alcohol - types of drinking gives information about low-risk/higher-risk drinking and binge drinking.
• Are you a wine lover? gives information about wine and tips on how to cut down.

Useful websites

The following websites provide more information on drugs, alcohol, treatment services and national policy:

• County Durham drug and alcohol recovery services - offers a range of confidential support to individuals, families and carers wanting to know more about all aspects of drugs and alcohol.
• Drink Coach - take the alcohol test to find out how risky your drinking really is and download the Drink Coach App. 
• NHS: Drug addiction: getting help - if you need treatment for drug addiction, you're entitled to NHS care in the same way as anyone else who has a health problem.
• Talk to Frank: Drugs A-Z - is an easy to use guide on illegal drugs, their effects and their risks.
• NHS: Alcohol support - NHS website about alcohol support.
• NHS: Drink less - advice and tips on ways to reduce your drinking.
• Adfam - is the national charity working to improve life for families affected by drugs or alcohol.
• Balance: reducing alcohol harm - What's the Harm - advice for parents on alcohol risks for young people.