Drugs
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Drugs: getting help
If you have a drug problem, there's a lot of support and help available. Here's where to find it.
The effects of drugs
Find out about the most widely used illegal drugs in England and Wales and how they affect your health.
Drugs on the brain
Experts talk about the effects of recreational drugs on the brain, from paranoia to depression.
Talking about drugs with your child
Tips to help you talk openly about drugs with your child.
Video: substance abuse
Nicolette’s son Steven, 14, died from solvent abuse. Listen to her story and learn about how to help prevent solvent abuse in the home.
Advice for the family of a drug user
Advice for families or carers of drug users, including where to find further information and support.
Real story: 'My son was addicted to heroin'
Ex-carers talk about their experience of helping their son recover from a heroin addiction
Heroin: get help
Where to get help for heroin and opiate addiction, including information on methadone, talking therapies, self-help and rehab.
Video: cannabis real stories
Smoking cannabis puts you at risk of cannabis psychosis, which can cause you to lose touch with reality. Two men describe how it happened to them.
Legal highs
Find out about the health risks of taking legal highs and when you should seek medical help.
Cocaine: get help
Where to get help and support if you're trying to give up cocaine, crack or other stimulants.
The dangers of cannabis
Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Britain. Find out about the risks.
Pearl Lowe: 'My drug addiction hell'
Singer and designer Pearl Lowe on how quitting drugs has changed her life for the better.
Real story: 'My cannabis paranoia'
Darren Gold smoked cannabis heavily for 12 years. He describes how it affected his life.
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