Support for drug and alcohol misuse or addiction

Learn more about the support available for drug and alcohol misuse, and our student-led harm reduction approach to all addictive behaviours.

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To keep our students safe, 澳门历史开奖记录is employing a harm reduction approach to alcohol and drug misuse from the 2024-25 Academic Year.听

Whilst we do not听condone nor normalise the use of illegal drugs or听the misuse of prescription drugs, we understand that addiction is a听complex health and social issue.

This approach enables us to give听you the resources, knowledge and support you need to stay informed and听reduce the harm associated with addictive behaviours. Our student-led support includes:听

Creating a student online module to educate on addictive behaviours.
Making drug testing kits available anonymously on campus. 听
Providing comprehensive training to staff, particularly in student-facing roles, on harm reduction strategies.听听
Partnering with the , clinical experts听and trained student representatives to deliver specialist support.

If you would like support for an issue related to听use of alcohol, drugs or another addictive behaviour, or you are worried about a student,听please contact UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

Log a query via askUCL

Our friendly team of advisers听will signpost you to the most appropriate support in听a trusted, confidential way and without facing discrimination.听

External support services

There are a number of services and websites that can help you better understand and cope with drug and alcohol addiction or misuse.

NHS

You can refer to the听听and the听听comprehensive guidance on support. The website also signposts from the NHS on substance misuse.

NHS service听local to the UCL Main Campus:

Get support from Change Grow Live

Change Grow Live offer drug and alcohol support for people in Camden, including:

Advice on keeping safe;
Emotional support and counselling;
Group work;
Online courses;
Medically assisted treatment;
Access to different detox and rehab options;
Peer support;
Recovery support, including education, training and employment advice and;
onward referrals to specialist services.

To find out more about the service and get support, visit the Change Grow Live website.

You can also:听

Call 020 7485 2722;
Email camden.referrals@cgl.org.uk or;
Speak to the service online by webchat.

If you don鈥檛 feel you are able to contact the services yourself, please contact social services or ask your GP, a relative or friend to phone for you.

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FRANK

This website provides honest information about drugs,听practical advice and signposts听to support. Find near you.

Drinkaware

Drinkaware is听an independent charity working to reduce alcohol misuse and harm in the UK.

Adfam

A charity supporting families affected by drugs and alcohol.

Crisis support

Student Support and Wellbeing does not offer emergency support. If you're in immediate danger of hurting yourself or others:

Go directly to the听Accident & Emergency (A&E)听department of听.
Call听999听to request an ambulance if you are unable to reach the hospital yourself.

If you're feeling distressed and need urgent support:

Contact your听GP听surgery to request an emergency appointment. If your GP surgery isn't open, call听111听for free out-of-hours NHS medical support.
You can call the听听on听116 123听to talk to someone at any time, day or night.
听are a listening service for students, by students. They're available overnight for online chat and calls from 6pm-8am.

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