Substance misuse

Are you looking for help or information?

If you are looking for help for yourself, or a member of your family who has a substance misuse problem we have provided a list of the drug services within the Bury area. There is also information in the links on the right.

Drug and alcohol services in Bury.

Bury Substance Misuse Service

The Community Drug and Alcohol Team provide information, advice and treatment relating to drug and alcohol use. These include comprehensive assessments, individual key worker sessions, relapse prevention, needle exchange and a prescribing service.

Early Break young people's drug and alcohol service

If you are aged 18 or under, or are a parent or carer of someone aged 18 or under, you can contact Early Break. The team can offer advice and information over the phone or can arrange an appointment to meet on a one-to-one basis. Interventions include specialist harm reduction, non-prescribing treatment and targeted early intervention. The team can be contacted at:

Alcohol Health Trainers

The Health Trainers support people identified as having low level alcohol related issues and promote a sensible approach to drinking. Support will include advice and information at various locations in the local community, guidance on achievable goals, referrals to other supportive agencies and follow up sessions to discuss any further issues. The team can be contacted at:

Tel: 0845-071-0699.

National Services & Helplines.

For additional information about the most commonly used drugs, contact some of the national services listed below with web links in 'Offsite links' to the right of the page:

FRANK
Phone: 0800-77-66-00.

Alcoholics Anonymous,
Phone: 0845-769-7555.

Narcotics Anonymous,
Phone: 0300-999-1212.

Drink Aware,
Phone: 020-7307-7450.

Drug Scope
Phone: 020-7520-7550.

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