Drug support and advice
Drug misuse can contribute to a wide range of health problems, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, respiratory disease, gastrointestinal disease, sexual health problems including decreased fertility and a range of mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety.
It can also lead to a number of social and relationship problems, including the breakdown of family relationships and friendships, decreased productivity at work, financial problems, increased violence and increased crime.
Help and support in Hackney
Your GP
Your GP can provide confidential advice and refer you for extra support. If you’re not registered with a GP, you can find one on NHS UK.
City and Hackney Recovery Service
102-110 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 3SG
Delivered by Turning Point in partnership with Mind CHWF and Antidote, City and Hackney Recovery Service offers free and accessible substance misuse support and treatment to all Hackney residents.
Experienced staff understand people have different support and treatment needs around the use of drugs and provide a full range of services from harm reduction interventions, to participating in more structured treatment, one to one support and clinical services.
Referrals into detox and rehabilitation services are always made as part of a care package to prepare individuals for inpatient treatment and to ensure there is aftercare for sustained recovery.
The service also provides support for carers and families, and delivers benefits advice. Along with a range of reintegration activities, the service delivers excellent women-only services, LGBTQA+ specific services, rough sleepers services, and clear pathways from the criminal justice system into treatment, education and training. Recovery workers can also deliver treatment in partnership with your GP.
For more information visit City and Hackney Recovery Service. To refer or self-refer, use the online portal, email CityandHackney@turning-point.co.uk, or call 0345 144 0050, for advice on treatment or enquiries about drugs.
Young Hackney Substance Misuse Service
Young Hackney’s Substance Misuse Service provides information, advice, support and counselling to young people aged 6 up to their 25th birthday who are at risk or have developed problems associated with drugs misuse. It offers one-to-one appointments and confidential advice by telephone. The service also provides drugs education and prevention sessions to schools, colleges and the wider community along with an advice line for parents and carers.
Call their confidential advice and referral line Monday – Friday 9am – 9pm: 020 8356 7377. You can also email the team in confidence on yhsms@hackney.gov.uk.
Mental health support
Drug misuse and mental health are commonly interlinked and addressing both issues is often vital for long-term positive behaviour change. There’s lots of local mental health support in Hackney to give you help and support.
Other help and support
- DrugWise: provides evidence-based drug, alcohol and tobacco information and resources, including an international knowledge hub
- Frank: information about drugs and alcohol and confidential advice and support. Call free on 0300 123 6600 (24 hours a day / 7 days a week), text 82111 and FRANK will text you back, send FRANK an email or chat online (2pm – 6pm, 7 days a week)
- Narcotics Anonymous: call free on 0300 999 1212 for advice, visit their website for information or participate in their online forum
- SMART Recovery: online and in person meetings. Join an online meeting