Drugs and Alcohol information

Useful Websites:

http://www.eata.org.uk/
http://www.rsadrugscommission.org/
http://www.drugscope.org.uk/
http://www.talktofrank.com
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/servlets/home
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/
http://www.ukna.org/
http://www.nta.nhs.uk/

Drugs and Alcohol Services in Oxford

Oxfordshire Specialist Community Addiction Service (SCAS):

Oxfordshire Specialist Community Addictions Service (SCAS) provides assessment and treatment to people with drug and alcohol addictions. The service is largely community based and is provided jointly with GPs in health centres or resource centres (shared care) across the county

Address: Rectory Centre
Rectory Road
Cowley
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1DU

Phone: 01865 455623

Out of Hours: Answerphone available for non-urgent messages.
In an emergency, call 01865 778911.

This service accepts referrals from GPs, CMHTs, self referrals and non-statutary agencies. However, all prospective service users must have an Oxfordshire GP.

Cranstoun

Are a non-profit, independent, charity and leading provider of specialist services to those affected by drug and alcohol use.

Oxford City CDA

Oxford City CDA (Community Drug Agency) is one of Cranstoun’s community based services. Incorporated under the CDA management are two additional services: BaseLine, Crack Cocaine Support, and, OCHRS (Oxford City Harm Reduction Service)

Clients can self refer or be referred by another agency.

205 Cowley Road,

Oxford (UK), OX4 1XA

Tel: 01865 723500

24 hour answerphone

Oxfordshire Women's Services

Oxfordshire Women’s Service (OWS) is a new drug and alcohol service for women across Oxfordshire. The service is new and is currently being developed, but some services are operating already.

We accept self referrals or referrals via other professionals and agencies.

Oxfordshire Women's Services
29 New Inn Hall Street
Oxford (UK), OX1 2DH

Tel: 07771941651

South Oxfordshire & Vale CDA

South Oxfordshire & Vale CDA is a tier 2/3 service for drug users, their families and carers. Referrals can be made via another professional or self referral.

South Oxfordshire District Council, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford

Wallingford, Oxford (UK), OX10 8QS

Tel: 01491 823119

BaseLine

BaseLine Crack Cocaine Support is one of the specialised services offered by Oxford City CDA, a community based service managed by Cranstoun. Clients can self refer or be referred by another agency.

Oxford City CDA, 205 Cowley Road

Oxford (UK), OX4 1XA

Tel: 01865 248372
24 hour answerphone

Oxford City Harm Reduction Service (OCHRS)

Provides harm reduction advice, information and resources for anyone with drug use concerns regardless of the legal status of the drugs involved. The OCHRS also provides a needle exchange service and SWOP packs. The staff are all trained in Harm reduction and you can also access referrals to other services.

Telephone Gavin Rogers: 07921 711485
Based at O'Hanlon House, Speedwell Street, Oxford.

SWOP Pharmacies

SWOP is the name of the needle-exchange scheme operating in Oxfordshire. There are currently twenty-eight pharmacies offering SWOP under a local enhanced service in partnership with Oxfordshire DAAT and PCT. The pharmacies offer a very important service that allows injecting drug users to access free sterile equipment, whilst also providing a means of safe disposal

A list of participating pharmacies can be found here

Shared Care Pharmacies

Community Pharmacists are part of the Shared Care scheme for drug users in Oxfordshire. The Community Pharmacies work as part of a team alongside the General Practitioners, Addictions Nurses and patients. Community Pharmacies are located throughout Oxfordshire to provide easy access and choice to drug users on supervised prescriptions. The pharmacy Shared Care service is formalised through a local enhanced service in partnership with the Oxfordshire DAAT and Primary Care Trust (PCT).

A list of participating pharmacies can be found here