Information and Advice

Addiction Recovery Agency (formerly ACAD) - 01934 415 376 at 35 Boulevard Weston-super-Mare BS23 1PE

Information, advice and counselling, and a drop in centre (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat betwen 11-12) for people concerned about their own or someone else's drinking or drug intake. Based in Weston-super-Mare with an outpost at Harbourside Surgery, Portishead.  There is also a centre in Bristol (0117 930 0282)

Bristol Drugs Project (BDP) - 0117 987 1500

Information, advice and counselling on self or other's drug use. A telephone help line and drop in centre available between 9:30 and 5:00 Monday to Friday (closed between 12:30 and 2:00) and also on Saturdays, 9:30 to 12:30.

Talk to Frank

For information, advice, and help on drugs visit Talk to Frank or call 0800 77 66 00. Available 24/7 in 120 languages. If your hearing is impaired call 0800 917 8765.

Wellspring - 01275 810879

Counselling on general issues, including crisis and long term support. Ring for appointment.

Treatment and Harm Reduction

In addition to ARA & BDP (see above), there is also GP support and referral to specialist drug services available from the following centres:-

Backwell Medical Centre - 01275 465100

Brockway Medical Centre - 01275 850600

Tower House Medical Centre - 01275 866700

Yatton Family Practice - 01934 832277

Douglas Skeeles Ltd - 01275 852096 (Needle Exchange Scheme)

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