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 An updated range of leaflets are now available to download that keep you better informed about specific drugs (including alcohol), their legal status and their effects. As part of this range, we have included information on safer injecting as well as guidance on what you should do if someone overdoses.

You can download the range of leaflets, and find out how to order printed copies, here.

You can now follow Addaction’s news via our new twitter account. 

Simply go to twitter.com/AddactionUK to hear about our  news, updates and upcoming events.

After the festive celebrations you may be looking for a new year’s resolution, a chance to feel healthier or maybe you’re feeling inspired to raise some cash for a good cause.

Each year, many people take part in an ‘Alcohol Free Month’, getting friends to sponsor them as they give up alcohol in support of Addaction. With January’s good intentions this is the perfect time to get involved.

By taking part yourself, not only will you raise funds that go directly into helping our clients, you’ll also see a few small benefits yourself. As well as easing the January pinch by saving the cash you might normally spend on drink, you’ll also feel healthier after the excesses of the festive period.

So, give up alcohol for a month, or longer if you can, and help raise awareness and vital funds for Addaction so that we can continue to support people and families affected by drink and drug problems.

For more information and a fundraising pack contact Anna on 020 7017 2753 or email events@addaction.org.uk

To find out more about fundraising for Addaction. visit our events page.

‘With Addaction’s help, I’ve managed to beat my drug problem. I’ve also worked really hard at becoming a good parent with their support.

It means my son has a responsible dad now and for the first time in years we can spend Christmas and New Year together.

That really is something to look forward to.’
‘Paul’, Addaction client.

With the help of committed supporters like you, we’re able to continue to work with over 27,000 people with drink or drug problems each year, bringing families together and helping them to build a more positive future.

On behalf of all the staff, volunteers and service users at Addaction may I thank you all for your support and wish you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Best wishes

Simon Antrobus
Chief Executive

By supporting Addaction you will help make a difference for people and families affected by drugs and alcohol problems across the UK. To donate, click here.

On Friday January 8th, in London’s Soho, magicians will be reading minds, making objects disappear and sawing people in half, all in support of Addaction.

Critically acclaimed by everyone from Time Out to the London Evening Standard, ‘Magic Night and One Trick Pony’ brings together some of the best new acts around. But if you’re expecting an evening of genteel card tricks, you may be in for a surprise - as the event promises to shock and amaze, and to show you things you’ve never seen before.

Appearing at the Addaction benefit will be master manipulator Oliver Tabor, there’ll be ‘grisly’ trickery from Barry and Stuart, as well as the hilarious Alan Hudson, Lee Hathaway, Neil Henry, James Pritchard, ‘dark mistress of magic’ Careena Fenton and a musical dance interlude from Madame Galina. And all of this will be expertly compered by the night’s ‘modern day Tommy Cooper’ Christian Lee.

All profits from the show will go to Addaction, and directly into helping the young people and families we work with across the UK.

To find out more about the night, visit magicnight.co.uk

1.3 million children under the age of 16 are living in homes where one of the parents has a serious drug or drink problem.

Find out more about our new campaign and how, by supporting Addaction, you can help change this 1.3 million figure.

12 October 2009

Addaction, the UK’s largest drug treatment agency, reveals today (Mon, Oct 12th) that 1.3 million children under the age of 16 are living in homes where one of the parents has serious drug and drink problems.

These children are living lonely and intensely difficult lives. Some are assuming the role of a parent themselves, looking after younger brothers and sisters. Others are isolated at school because of the stigma attached to their parents’ problems. Many are exposed to danger and violence associated with substance misuse.

Above all, this is a generation of children growing up in homes where problem drinking and drugs are seen as normal – something that makes them seven times more likely to become drug users or problem drinkers themselves in later life.

Read the full press release here

On behalf of everyone at Addaction we’d like to say congratulations and a huge thank you to all of the runners who supported us at the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday. Fifteen runners took part, and the sponsorship they raised goes straight into funding our essential work.

Addaction take part in events throughout the year, from parachute jumps to the London Marathon. If you’re interested in taking part, take a look at our events pages.

Our new publication, Changing Habits, is a ‘must read ‘introduction to drug treatment.

Addaction has over 40 years experience of working with people affected by drink and drugs, and we have built up a deep expertise of successfully treating people affected by substance misuse. This new publication draws on that experience, combining comments from our staff and clients, and gives the reader an understranding of why treatment works.

You can download a copy of Changing Habits here.

You may have read about Addaction  in the ‘Real Lives’ section of today’s Daily Mirror.

On our site, you can find out about our work with young people and with families.

You can also find if we have a service local to you.

We also produce information which you may find helpful. “Know what you’re talking about” is a new guide for familes.

It provides basic information and advice to parents and carers whose teenage children may be experimenting with drugs or alcohol.

It contains information on what to do in an emergency, how to talk about drugs with your teenage child and he effects (and legal status) of the most widely used drugs.

Addaction recognises that many parents don’t feel confident talking about drugs with their teenage children. But we also know that discussing the subject as a family can help stop young people getting into trouble. This guide gives parents basic information to make them more confident about raising the issue.

You can download a copy, or order printed copies from us, here.