Drugs

Drugs misuse in Brighton and Hove is high, and remains a serious problem for the city.

Illegal drugs kill between 1,300 and 1,400 people a year in Britain, and wreck thousands of relationships, families, and careers.

We’d rather people didn’t take or experiment with drugs, but we’re realistic enough to know that’s not going to happen in the short term.

We also know that preaching doesn't work and that telling people not to take drugs isn’t the answer. Giving accurate information – so that people know the risks before making their choice - is often the best we can do.

You can get that honest information from our Sussed about drugs website. It:

• talks about the effects drugs have;
• gives advice about reducing the harm that drugs can cause;
• shows you where to get help when you need and want it.

To learn more about the effects of drugs visit the Sussed about drugs website.

Drug treatment services in Brighton and Hove are among the best in the country. Help and advice is available for drug users and their families from:

Substance Misuse Services

Vantage Point
New England Road
Brighton BN1 4GW
01273 265663

11 St George’s Place
Brighton BN1 4GB
01273 671505 - Drug intervention programme
01273 607575 - Harm Reduction Service
01273 671607 - Family Support Service

OASIS - for female substance misusers and their children
22 Richmond Place
Brighton BNS 9NA
01273 604246

Interactions between medications and alcohol or illicit drugs - This resource is to assist members of public or health professionals to determine how medication can be effected with the use of alcohol or illicit drugs.

Medications within specific drug groups assistance sheet - This resource has been developed as a supporting document to assist members or public/ health professionals identify specific medication(s) within the drug groups described in the above link.