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Emergency
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. For urgent medical help, call 111 (England) or use local emergency services.
Call 999 in an emergency · 111 for urgent medical help in England.
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Drugs — information and advice
Naloxone (opioid overdose kit)
Can save a life
Naloxone temporarily reverses an opioid overdose (for example heroin or other opioids) and buys time for an ambulance. It is available free from many drug and alcohol services. People who use opioids — and family members or friends who may be present in an emergency — can often be supplied with take-home naloxone and shown how to use it. Ask any local drug and alcohol service about take-home naloxone. If someone may be overdosing: call 999, give naloxone if you have been trained and have a kit, and stay with them until help arrives.
Search for free local drug treatment and support on the NHS website. If you cannot find the right help, FRANK can advise.
Alcohol
Do not stop suddenly if you drink heavily every day
If you are physically dependent on alcohol, stopping abruptly can cause seizures and a dangerous condition called delirium tremens. This can be life-threatening.
Signs you may be physically dependent: shaking, sweating, nausea or anxiety in the morning, or needing a drink to feel normal.
See a GP or contact a local drug and alcohol service before you stop. They can arrange a medically supported detox. Do not attempt it alone.
The same applies to benzodiazepines (diazepam and similar). Never stop these abruptly without medical advice.
Health and social care including substance misuse. Local services via turning-point.co.uk.
Families and friends
If someone you care about uses opioids
Ask about take-home naloxone (see Naloxone under Drugs above). Family members and friends can often be supplied with a kit and shown how to use it while waiting for an ambulance. In an overdose emergency always call 999 first.
