Freephone
The West Kent NHS helpline
The West Kent NHS helpline
0800 0 850 850
Drugs
The truth about drugs Parents need to know as much as their children do about drugs and talk openly about the risks.
Why do young people take drugs?
The truth is, most young people don’t.
All drug use can have an effect on health, relationships and personal safety. However, for a minority of people, drug use takes over and disrupts their life and becomes a problem.
All drug use can have an effect on health, relationships and personal safety. However, for a minority of people, drug use takes over and disrupts their life and becomes a problem.
What can parents do?
If you want to talk to your child about drugs, you need to take a balanced approach and remember– getting the right information is everything.
If you want to talk to your child about drugs, you need to take a balanced approach and remember– getting the right information is everything.
Your Community Pharmacy will have these useful information booklets:
FRANK. The truth about Drugs – Know the score - which explains the truth about the effects of drugs and where they stand in relation to the law and :
FRANK. All about Drugs – Does your child know more than you?
West Kent PCT has a range of services to help anyone who is having a problem with drugs.
These are the places you can call to get help.
Gravesham
Turning Point
4a-6a Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BS
01322 278 916
KCA Gravesend
195 Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EW
01474 567581
4a-6a Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BS
01322 278 916
KCA Gravesend
195 Parrock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EW
01474 567581
Maidstone
KCA/Turning Point
Mill House, Mill Street, Maidstone, ME15 6XH
01622 690944
Fax: 01622 672 482
Mill House, Mill Street, Maidstone, ME15 6XH
01622 690944
Fax: 01622 672 482
Website:
Drug and Alcohol treatment services for Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and the surrounding areas.
Sevenoaks
West Kent Substance Misuse Care Management Service
17 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4UL
01732 525438
17 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4UL
01732 525438
Tunbridge Wells
Turning Point
58 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2EU
01892 534422
KCA
58 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2EU
01892 534422
tunbridge-wells@kca.org.uk|
58 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2EU
01892 534422
KCA
58 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2EU
01892 534422
tunbridge-wells@kca.org.uk|
West Malling
Turning Point
58 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EU
01892 534422
58 Tunnel Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EU
01892 534422
Dartford
West Kent Substance Misuse Care Management Service
17 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4UL
01732 525438
17 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4UL
01732 525438
Turning Point
4A-6A Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BS
01322 278 916
4A-6A Hythe Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1BS
01322 278 916
Kent Police
For all non-urgent incidents or enquiries, call 01622 690690
If a crime is in progress or life is in danger, call 999
If you are deaf or speech impaired, text 'Police' and your message to 60066
For news, advice or details of your neighbourhood officer, visit www.kent.police.uk
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If a crime is in progress or life is in danger, call 999
If you are deaf or speech impaired, text 'Police' and your message to 60066
For news, advice or details of your neighbourhood officer, visit www.kent.police.uk
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