Drugs and alcohol
Other help and advice
Drugs
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Talk to Frank
One of the best sites out there about drugs and drug use. A comprehensive, easy-to-use site full of information and advice.
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The Home Office - Drugs
With some useful links to advice pages and information about what the government is doing on this issue.
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The Home Office - Talking Drugs / Changing Lives
Government information for young people. With some interesting examples of how particular drug prevention and rehab projects have helped young people in different parts of the country.
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Drug Education Forum
A site run by a collection of national organisations to help improve drugs education in the UK.
Alcohol
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NHS - Units
Find out how alcohol can put your health at risk with tools and games relating to the number of units of alcohol you consume.
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Directgov - Drinking Alcohol
Information about some of the effects of drinking on teenagers, the law and how to avoid getting into trouble.
Cigarettes
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Directgov - Smoking and Giving Up
Information for young people about smoking and the damage it does to your health.
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Cancer Research
Cancer Research is the UK's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer.
Other support
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CyberMentors
CyberMentors is all about young people helping and supporting each other online.
If you're being bullied or are troubled by something, CyberMentors is where you can go for help.
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ChildLine
ChildLine is the free helpline and online service for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk to talk to a trained counsellor about any problem, or talk to other young people on the message boards.
The Metropolitan Police is not responsible for pages maintained by external providers or for the content held within them. The sites listed above have been identified as useful resources for providing additional information on some of the topics discussed on this site.