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There is a plethora of evidence to demonstrate that a significant number of Londoner's use drugs. Research on drug and alcohol use have become more in depth and for the years 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 , for example, they reflected that 9.7 percent of adults, aged between 16 to 59 , reported using illegal drugs within a 12 month period. During that time this was slightly lower than the rate for the South West of England, when the figure stood at 10.8% and higher than the North East of England which has the lowest rate at 7.1%.
While drug misuse deaths are on the increase ( and have been for over a decade) London has a relatively low drug death rate. For example, the Office for National Statistics data showed that in 2020 , 2996 adults died as a result of drug use. This was the highest number since records first began to be complied. This translates to a death rate of 33.1 per 1,000,000 adults. In 2020, London had 296 drug related deaths.
For those deaths attributed by the coroner as being due to drug use/complications of , the most commonly cited drugs were opioids which accounted for 210 of this 296 cohort.
London has a very significant cocaine problem, with an illegal trade worth in excess of one billion pounds a year. This translates to a daily use, across the city, of 23 kilo's of class A drugs: Every 24 hours. When you break this down this means that £2.75 million pounds worth of class A drugs:365 days a year. This is twice that of any other city in Europe (pro rata to population/land mass). Scientists at London's King's college university tested the waste water in the capital and found it to have high traces of benzoylecgonines (BE) this is the compound produced when the body breaks down cocaine. Using comparative studies, they found the amount of cocaine being consumed in London was more that Barcelona (12.74KG), Amsterdam (4.62KG) and Berlin (4.62KG): Combined.
While the drug related death rate in London is lower than other parts of England, as shown above, the Boroughs of Islington, Camden and Tower Hamlets have some of the most serious drug related issues in the UK based on drug related deaths and hospital admissions.
In London, alcohol is also a concern with up to 35% of all those attending hospital in the capital being due to alcohol. It is also closely associated with traffic accidents as well as pedestrian fatalities and injuries as well as domestic assaults and other criminal offences. While the capital does not have the highest rate of alcohol consumption in England, it does have the most serious problems related to alcohol induced/attributed crime. It is estimated that alcohol costs the taxpayers of London over £2 billion: annually.
For fee paying/private clients treatment in London is very, very cost prohibitive with significant cost savings should a client be able to travel only a very short distance , indeed, outside of the capital. However, private therapy services in London can be accessed quickly, and at relatively low costs. For those able to access treatment centres in central London they are available, usually, immediately.
Paul has the necessary contacts and the referral rights for someone to be able to access an appropriate centre with minimal delay. Where appropriate (and depending on availability) this can be arranged the same day. His advice is free, confidential and impartial. He has three decades experience as a clinician and has admitted and prescribed for patients in both private and statutory services across the UK.
For those seeking statutory services, as London has 32 boroughs (plus the City of London) it can get a little complicated! There are some major players in the statutory service sector who provide services for multiple boroughs across the metropolis. Below is a breakdown of each of the 32 boroughs, plus the City of London:
Barking and Dagenham
The service is provided by CGL based at:
St Luke's Service
Dagenham Road
Dagenham RM10 7UP
Web: changegrowlive.org/st-lukes-barking-Dagenham/info
Phone: 020 8595 1375
Email: StLukes@cgl.org.uk
Barnet
The service is provided by CGL:
Ground Floor, Dennis Scott Unit
Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgware HA8 0AD
Web: changegrowlive.org/barnet/adult-service#find-us
Email: Barnet.Info@cgl.org.uk
Phone: 0300 303 2866
Bexley
The service is provided by the Pier Road Project:
Erith Health Centre, 50 Pier Road, Erith, DA8 1RQ
Web: prpbexley.org.uk/
Email: slm-tr.PierRoadProject@nhs.net
Phone: 01322 357940
Brent
Services are provided by VIA (formerly Westminster Drug Project/WDP) :
97 Cobbold Road,
London, NW10 9SU
Willesden Centre for Health
Harlesden Road,
London, NW10 3RY
Web: www.viaorg.uk/services/brent-new-beginnings/
Email: brent@viaorg.uk
Phone: 0300 303 4611
Bromley
Services are provided by CGL:
35 London Road
Bromley BR1 1DG
Web: changegrowlive.org/bromley-drug-alcohol-service/london-road
Phone: 0208 289 1999
Camden
Services are provided by CGL:
Kings Studios
43-45 Kings Terrace
London NW1 0JR
Web: changegrowlive.org/camden
Email: camden.referrals@cgl.org.uk
Phone: 0207 485 2722
Croydon
Services are provided by CGL:
Lantern Hall
190 Church Rd
Croydon CR0 1SH
Web: changegrowlive.org/drug-alcohol-croydon
Email croydoninfo@cgl.org.uk
Phone: 0300 123 9288
Ealing
Services are provided by CGL:
99-103 The Broadway
West Ealing
Uxbridge Road W13 9BP
36A Northcote Avenue
Southall UB1 2AY
Web: changegrowlive.org/rise-ealing/london
Email: Ealingrise@cgl.org.uk
Phone: 02088435900
Enfield
Services are provided by enable:
The Claverings, 12 Centre Way, London, N9 0AH
Web: www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/
Phone: 020 8702 3000
Greenwich
Services are provided by VIA:
821 Woolwich Road,
Charlton, SE7 8LJ
Web: www.viaorg.uk/services/greenwich/
Email: greenwich@viaorg.uk
Phone: 0300 303 4552
Hackney
Services are provided by Turning Point:
102-110 Mare Street Hackney, London E8 3SG
Web: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/city-hackney
Email: CityandHackney@turning-point.co.uk
Phone: 0345 144 0050
Hammersmith and Fulham
Services are provided by Turning Point:
209 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 6HQ
New Coach House, 370-376 Uxbridge Road, W12 7LL
Web: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/hammersmith-and-fulham
Phone: 02089604465
Haringey
Services are provided by Humankind:
9 Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London N17 6RA
Web: humankindcharity.org.uk/service/the-grove/
Email:Beh-tr.thegrovedrugservice@nhs.net
Phone: 020 8702 6220
Harrow
Services are provided by VIA:
97 Pinner Road
Harrow, HA1 4ET
Web: viaorg.uk/services/harrow/
Phone: 0300 303 2868
Havering
Services are provided by CGL:
Aspire, Havering, Ballard Chambers, 26 High Street, Romford RM1 1HR
Web: changegrowlive.org/aspire-havering
Email: havering.info@cgl.org.uk
Phone: 01708 747 614
Hillingdon
Services are run by CNWL NHS Foundation Trust:
Old Bank House
64 High Street Uxbridge
Greater London
UB8 1JP
Web:cnwl.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-services/addictions-and-substance-misuse/arch-hillingdon
Email: arch.hillingdon@nhs.net
Phone: 0203 838 7850
Hounslow
Services are run by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust:
Montague Hall
Montague Road
Hounslow
TW3 1LD
Web: cnwl.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-services/addictions-and-substance-misuse/arc-hounslow
Email: cnw-tr.archounslow@nhs.net
Phone:tel:01895 488 675
Islington
Services are provided by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust:
99-101 Seven Sisters Road, N7 7QP
28b King Henry’s Walk, N1 4NX
309 Gray’s Inn Road, WC1X 8QS
Web: nclwaitingroom.nhs.uk/better-lives-islingtons-drug-and-alcohol-service
Email: cim-tr.betterlives@nhs.net
Phone:020 3317 6650
Kensington and Chelsea
Services are run by CGL:
66 Lupus Street
Pimlico
London SW1V 3EQ
Web: changegrowlive.org/the-alcohol-service/kensington-chelsea
Email: thealcoholservice.info@cgl.org.uk
Phone 0800 014 7440
Kingston Upon Thames
Services are provided by Kingston Wellbeing Service
Surbiton Health Centre Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6EX
Web: kingstonwellbeingservice.org
Email: kingston.wellbeingservice@nhs.net
Phone: 020 3317 7900
Lambeth
Services are provided by the NHS:
Lorraine Hewitt House
12-14 Brighton Terrace
Brixton SW9 8DG
Web: nhs.uk/services/service-directory/lambeth-drug-and-alcohol-service/N10871602
Phone: 020 3228 1500
Lewisham
Services are provided by CGL:
410 Lewisham High Street
London SE13 6LJ
Web:changegrowlive.org/lewisham/info
Email: info.lewisham@cgl.org.uk
Phone:020 8314 5566
Merton
Services are provided by VIA:
7-8 Langdale Parade,
Mitcham, CR4 2PF
Web: viaorg.uk/services/merton/
Email:merton@viaorg.uk
Phone: 0300 303 4610
Newham
Services are provided by CGL:
3 Beckton Road
Canning Town
London E16 4DE
327 High St Stratford
London E15 2TF
997 Romford Road
Manor Park
London E12 5JR
Web: changegrowlive.org/rise-newham/hubs
Email: Newham.referrals@cgl.org.uk
Phone: 08006523879
Redbridge
Services are provided by VIA:
3rd Floor, Ilford Chambers,
11 Chapel Road,
Ilford, IG1 2DR
Web: viaorg.uk/services/redbridge-r3/
Email: redbridge@viaorg.uk
Phone: 0300 303 4612
Richmond upon Thames
Services are provided by RCDAS:
Unit 2
Ilex House
94 Holly Road
Twickenham
Greater London
TW1 4HF
Web: rcdas.co.uk/
Phone: 020 3228 3020
Southwark
Services are provided by CGL:
Unit A and B,
22 Amelia Street
London SE17 3PY
Web: changegrowlive.org/drug-alcohol-service-southwark/info#contact
Email: CGL.southwark@cgl.org.uk
Phone: 020 3404 7699
Sutton
Services are provided by CRANSTOUN:
Orion House, 19 Cedar Road
Sutton
SM2 5JG
Web: cranstoun.org/help-and-advice/alcohol-other-drugs/inspire-sutton/#locations
Email: info-inspire@cranstoun.org.uk
Phone: 020 8773 9393
Tower Hamlets
Services are provided by CGL:
183 Whitechapel Road
London E1 1DN
Web: www.changegrowlive.org/reset-treatment-recovery-support-service/info#find-us
Email: reset.towerhamlets@cgl.org.uk
Phone: 020 3889 9510
Waltham Forest
Services are provided by CGL:
1 Beulah Road
Walthamstow E17 9LG
Web: changegrowlive.org/drug-alcohol-service-waltham-forest/info
Email:CGL.Walthamforest@cgl.org.uk
Phone:0203 826 9600
Wandsworth
Services are provided by WCDAS:
St John's Therapy Centre,
162 St John's Hill,
Battersea,
London SW11 1SW
Web: www.wcdas.com/
Phone: 020 3228 1777
City of London
Services are provided by Turning Point:
102-110 Mare St, London E8 3SG
Web: www.turning-point.co.uk/services/city-hackney
Email: CityandHackney@turning-point.co.uk
Phone: 0345 144 0050
