Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to providing the best treatment and care for patients in the region.

In this section, we have information about drug and substance abuse with links to support groups and useful contacts and websites.

Facilities in the Trust

The Trust has a team of counselling staff on site as well as links to social services, community care and psychiatric support providing by local organisations.

We also have a confidential hotline and occupational health service if any member of staff has concerns or wants more advice about drug misuse.

Regional Services

The Surrey Drug Action Team works with the Police, Health and Social services to target drug misuse in the region. You can find out more via their website:

·          Surrey Drug Action Team

The Surrey Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (SADAS) can arrange counselling in the local community to those who feel they may have a problem as well as their families and friends.

·          Surrey Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service

Surrey Drug Care have a helpline available 24 hours a day for support, advice and information:

·          01483 300112

Useful Websites

·          NHS Direct: Drug Misuse

·          Department of Health: Drug and Substance Abuse

·          BBC Health: A to Z of Drugs

·          BBC Health: Addictions

·          BBC One Life: Drugs and Alcohol

·          Narcotics Anonymous

·          Talk to Frank

·          Drugscope

Support Groups

For self-help contacts and support groups, click on the link to the NHS website below:

·          PRODIGY

Contacts

·          Surrey Drug Care (24hr Helpline) - 01483 300112

·          Narcotics Anonymous - 0845 3733366

·          Frank - 0800 77 66 00

·          SADAS - 01483 590150

Please note that the Trust does not endorse the information on external websites or guarantee its validity. Although care has been taken to select the most appropriate sites to this subject, with NHS services taking priority, the Trust is not responsible for their content or liable for any subsequent action taken without seeking prior advice from your healthcare professional.