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The A - Z of Illegal Drugs

You could run through the alphabet and there’d be a different type of illegal drug for each letter – more than one for most letters. The range of drugs being bought, sold and taken illegally in Wales is very broad. In addition, the range of drugs available doesn’t stand still – new substances are developed and become part of the illegal market. Some become ‘legal highs’ before been banned.

It’s important to remember that although a drug might be called a certain thing, that doesn’t mean that’s what it is. Lots of drugs are sold as one thing but are really a mixture of chemicals and additives used to bulk up the drug it claims to be. That means taking drugs is a gamble in more ways than one.

The UK government classifies illegal drugs into three classes – class A, B and C – to reflect how dangerous they are. However, Class A drugs are the most dangerous, all illegal drugs carry very real risks. Avoiding illegal drugs is always the best strategy.

Some ‘Legal Highs’ carry as many dangers as illegal drugs – indeed many legal highs are banned by the governement when enough information has been gathered about their dangers and risks.

In this section you’ll find lots of info on different types of drugs, so you know what they are and what the dangers are – see the links on the right ->

Contact details and links

Name: Dan 24/7 – Wales Drug and Alcohol Helpline
Web: www.dan247.org.uk/
Email: On website.
Tel: 0800 6 33 55 88 (Freephone)
Text: ‘DAN’ to 81066
Info: A free and bilingual telephone drugs helpline providing a single point of contact for anyone in Wales wanting further information or help relating to drugs or alcohol.

Name: FUSION Young People’s Drug & Alcohol Service
Web: www.fusion-online.org.uk/
Email: admin@fusion-online.org.uk
Tel: 0800 731 4649
Info: Fusion is a free and confidential service for anyone aged between 11 and 24 who lives in the Gwent area and is concerned about their own drinking or drug use, or that of a friend or family member. FUSION Young People’s Drug & Alcohol Service, an initiative of the Gwent Council on Alcohol and Drug Misuse.

Name: Talk to Frank
Web: www.talktofrank.com
Email: Online form (you don’t have to give a name)
Tel: 0800 77 66 00
Text: 82111
Info: The website offers a huge amount of info on all aspects of alcohol and drigs. The infoline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to offer FREE info on drugs. Set up by the UK government.

Name: NHS Direct Wales
Web: www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk
Tel: 0845 46 47
Info: NHS Direct Wales is a health advice and information service available 24 hours a day, every day.

Name: The Samaritans
Web: www.samaritans.org
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Info: Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.

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