Drugs and Alcohol

If either you or a friend are having any sort of drug or alcohol related problems there are lots of sources of support and information available.

You can always talk to your tutor or the College Nurse about any issues which may be concerning you. You can also approach the University Counselling Service.

There are many different national and local organisations that you can contact confidentially for information or support on dependency issues.There are many different national and local organisations that you can contact confidentially for information or support on dependency issues.

Drinkline

Phone

0800 917 8282, Mon - Fri 9am - 11pm, Sun 6pm - 11pm

Information and support about problems with drinking.

Drinksense

Phone

01223 416 225, Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm to make an appointment

Address

152a Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3LP

Provides counselling, education and support for those with alcohol problems or their family and friends.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Phone

01223 833 900, 08457 697 555 (24 hours - National number)

Website

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Bridge Project Drug Advice Centre

Phone

01223 214 614

Address

154 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF

• Confidential, non judgemental information and treatment service for those having problems with drugs, in particular with recreational or softer drugs.
• Non-prescribing, therapeutic counselling by experienced addiction counsellors from nurse trained backgrounds.
• Self-referrals welcome, drop-in or phone.

Cambridge Drug and Alcohol Service

Address

Mill House, Brookfields Hospital, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge

Phone

01223 723 020

Treatment and counselling for people suffering from drug, alcohol or tranquilliser dependency, in particular to people with problems with harder drugs such as heroin and cocaine.

Referrals can be made through GP or self-referral.

National Drugs Helpline

Phone

0800 77 66 00 (24 hours)

Website

www.ndh.org.uk, www.talktofrank.com

Information and support about drugs.

University Counselling Service

Phone

01223 332 865

Website

www.counselling.cam.ac.uk

Address

14 Trumpington Street

Free confidential counselling service for students. Useful leaflets available from the offices or on the website.