Helpfinder

Welcome to Helpfinder

Helpfinder is DrugScope's database of drug treatment services. It provides contact information and basic service provision details for drug treatment and care services in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Services in Scotland can be found on the Scottish Drugs Forum directory and services for Northern Ireland on the Drugsalcohol.info site

Helpfinder enables you to search for organisations providing specialist treatment for drug users, their families and friends. Helpfinder can be used to search for organisations in your area and print their contact details.

• Search Helpfinder here (opens in a new window)
• Add your drug treatment service to the database. We welcome submissions from all UK treatment services. Submission form (PDF 127KB)
• Download our list covering sources of help (PDF 510KB) and information on drugs and drug related issues in the UK Drug treatment in the UK

The following web pages provide more information on drug treatment in the UK:

• What services does Helpfinder include/exclude?
• What types of drug treatment services are available?
• How do I use a drug treatment service and what can I expect?

Other sources of information

• Drug treatment services in Scotland: Scottish Drugs Forum Choose 'find a drug service' to search.
• Drug treatment services in Northern Ireland: Drugsalcohol.info site
• Drug treatment services in Wales: National Assembly for Wales site. Wales also has a free,bilingual drugs and alcohol helpline - DAN 24/7 - Tel: 0800 6 33 55 88
• Drug treatment services in other parts of Europe: Elisad Gateway and/or the Central and Eastern European Harm Reduction Network.
• Drug treatment services in the US: SAMHSA’s Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator Service
• NTA Residential Rehabilitation Directory
• The Commission for Social Care Inspection's database of care homes - includes those offering services for drug dependency.
• NHS Choices Find Services - a range of local services including alcohol treatment

For details of Alcohol services visit Alcohol Concern.

There are many other ways to get help and information in the UK. Talk to Frank on 0800 77 66 00 provides free advice, counselling and referral to specialist services 24 hours a day. GPs also offer information, treatment and referral to specialist services.