Alcohol and drugs - information, help and advice
Wandsworth Drug Action Team has produced a series of cards intended to provide factual information for young people about a range of drugs. These cards are available in libraries, youth clubs, further education colleges and secondary schools throughout Wandsworth.

Talk to Frank logo Talk to FRANK is a confidential, anonymous, discreet and well-informed friend, ready to offer advice, information and support about drugs. Please visit www.talktofrank.com or phone 0800 77 66 00.

Other useful sites include www.addaction.org.uk and www.drugscope.org.uk

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Alcohol Alcohol
Sometimes called: Drink, Booze, different brand names
Cannabis Cannabis
Sometimes called: Marijuana, Draw, Hash, Shit, Ash, Ganja, Skunk
Cocaine Cocaine
Sometimes called: Snow, White Lady, Charlie, Coke, Powder
Crack Crack
Stones, Bones, Pebbles, Scud, Rock, Wash, Freebase
Ecstasy Ecstasy
Sometimes called: MDMA, MDA, Pills, Doves, E, XTC and many other 'brand' names
Heroin Heroin
Sometimes called: Smack, Brown, Gear, Amps, Scag
Ketamine Ketamine
Sometimes called: K, Special K, CK and Calvin Klein (when mixed with cocaine)
LSD LSD
Sometimes called: Acid, trips, Tabs, Blotters, Micro-dots
Nicotine Nicotine
Sometimes called: Cigarettes, Baccy, Ciggies, Fags, Smokes, Pipes, Tabs
Solvents Solvents
Volatile substances such as glue and gas
Amphetamines aka Speed Speed
Sometimes called: Sulphate, Sulph, Wizz, Uppers, Billy
Tranquillisers Tranquilisers
Sometimes called: Tranx, Benzos, Moggies, Jellies, Eggs, Valium, Tempazepam, Mogadon
 

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