On-line Information

The Council for Dependency Problems has always provided support and information directly, in face-to-face contact with its clients, and a range of information leaflets.  CDP now provides information to its clients through this web site.

We have organised this information under two headings.  First, there is CDP’s own On-line Information, which is described here.  Then, there is the vast amount of material available from other specialist web sites.  You can access that by clicking on Web Based Information in the menu on the left

This On-line Information is organised in a series of pages directly accessible from the Home Page.  It is grouped under five headings:

Help with Addiction

This provides basic information, clearly presented for someone who needs help:

  • Details on how to get in touch with CDP
  • Link to the Medical Advice and Alerts page
  • Link to the Children’s page
  • Introduction to the web site.

Support as a Carer

This is provides information for all types of carer – partners, parents, friends, etc. 

  • Details on how to get in touch with CDP
  • Help if a member of their family or a friend is using drugs
  • Link to the Medical Advice and Alerts page
  • Link to the Children’s page
  • Information on CDP’s Parents and Carers Together (saFFron) service
  • Information on CDP’s Ethnic Minorities (access) service

Medical Advice and Alerts

Medical advice for those misusing substances and their carers:

  • Local sources of information and help
  • National information available on-line, with direct links
  • Current Alerts about drugs or infections locally

Services for Children

CDP provides support for those with addiction who are aged 17 and over.  However, we come into contact with many who are younger than that through parents and carers.  We are frequently asked for information and this page gives guidance on where carers can turn for help:

  • Local services for children who are addicted
  • Listings of services for children
  • Other related services for children, such as sexual and mental health

Overdose Help

This page provides immediate, clear information on how to help someone that is thought to have taken an overdose.  For speed, it is accessible directly from the Home Page.  The information is reproduced from the National Treatment Agency (NTA) web site.

  • Recognising a possible overdose
  • Immediate action
  • First Aid
  • What not to do
© CDP 2007