{"id":3916,"date":"2026-06-09T16:34:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-adults\/drugs\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:06:40","slug":"drugs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-adults\/drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Devon, there is free, confidential help available to help you stop your drug use &#8211; from quick advice and harm reduction information through to treatment and recovery support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice and support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need some confidential advice you can <a href=\"https:\/\/talktofrank.com\/contact-frank\" rel=\"noopener\">call, text or email Frank directly<\/a> &#8211; there&#8217;s also a live chat option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can speak to your GP if you are worried about your drug use and think you might need support from the local community drug treatment team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Devon, if you are aged 18 and over you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waythrough.org.uk\/find-support-near-me\/together\/\" rel=\"noopener\">seek support from Together<\/a> (Waythrough) &#8211; providers of the local community drug treatment services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local and national information, advice, and support in the community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are other organisations that provide information and support to make changes to your substance misuse, often with support either online or in locations across Devon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support groups online and\/or face-to-face<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartrecovery.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">SMART Recovery<\/a>: Self-help dependency recovery programmes for alcohol use disorder, drug dependency, gambling and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local support online and face-to-face from <a href=\"https:\/\/ukna.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Narcotics Anonymous<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/famanon.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Famanon<\/a> offers online and face-to-face group support for those affected by someone else\u2019s drug use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital self-help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingfreeonline.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Breaking Free<\/a> \u2013 recovery program for alcohol and drugs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpt.nhs.uk\/silvercloud\/\" rel=\"noopener\">SilverCloud<\/a> \u2013 free to join and helps you to improve and maintain your wellbeing by changing the way you think and feel about things.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejoyapp.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Joy app<\/a> \u2013 connects people with local services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/talktofrank.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk to Frank<\/a> &#8211; honest information about drugs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.substancemisuseresources.co.uk\/harm-reduction-information\/safer-drug-and-alcohol-use\" rel=\"noopener\">Harm reduction: how to stay safer using drugs or alcohol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Devon, there is free, confidential help available to help you stop your drug use &#8211; from quick advice and harm reduction information through to treatment and recovery support. Advice and support If you need some confidential advice you can call, text or email Frank directly &#8211; there&#8217;s also a live chat option. 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