Drug & Alcohol Services

Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service

Are you - or anyone close to you - having problems with drugs and alcohol? We can offer you help.

Based at ‘The Vic’, the Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Team offers a confidential service to young people who use substances. We are a friendly and non-judgmental team and will work with you to offer a range of opportunities to suit your individual needs.

The services available to young people include education, support, treatment (where appropriate) and activities that will hopefully distract you from the activities that are affecting your life and relationships. The service also works closely and supportively with the children of substance misusing parents.

Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service
‘The Vic’ Young People’s Centre
13 Hill Street
Wrexham
LL11 1SN

01978 316750

Wrexham Young Persons Project

The Wrexham Young Person Project is a partnership between CAIS and Shelter Cymru and offers support and advice to young people including specialist housing advice.

Drop in service Monday and Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm

Wrexham Young Persons Project
65 King Street
Wrexham
LL11 1HR

01978 314314

CAIS

CAIS provides specialist drug and alcohol services in North Wales.

CAIS Ltd
North East Wales Regional Office
Grove Park House
11 Grove Road
Wrexham
LL12 7AA

01978 367030
01978 367039

Drug Emergency

Sometimes drugs can make people feel very drowsy – or even unconscious. Sometimes people who have taken drugs can get very tense and panicky. They may start to hyperventilate (breathe very quickly) and feel sick and dizzy. You can't say exactly which drugs cause these problems. Different drugs affect different people in different ways.

If someone is getting panicky.

Try to calm them down
Keep them away from loud noises and bright lights
Talk quietly and tell them that the panicky feeling will gradually go away
Some people who have had problems with drugs are only alive today because their mates knew what to do in an emergency.

If someone is drowsy or unconscious.

Make sure they have plenty of cool, fresh air – especially if you think they have taken ecstasy
Don't frighten or startle them in any way – especially if you think they have been sniffing gases, glues or aerosols
Don't throw water over them
Turn them on their side and put them in the recovery position
Get to a telephone, dial 999 to get an ambulance – you won’t get into trouble
Give any drugs you find to the ambulance crew

Why don't you learn some basic first aid?

Your local St John’s Ambulance and British Red Cross run courses in First Aid. You could look them up in the phone book or ring:

British Red Cross First Aid Training
North East Wales Institute
Plas Coch Campus
Crispin Lane
Wrexham
LL11 2BX

0870 170 9110

St Johns Ambulance 08700 104950

What To Do If You Find A Needle Or Syringe

Don’t Touch - Tell!
CALL 01978 292040

That has to be the main message if you find a needle or syringe. Other pointers are:

Assess the risk to yourself and others(especially children)
NEVER try to pick it up
Mark the spot (without undue risk)
ONLY if there is immediate apparent danger to others: Temporary, careful removal from harm using a pan and brush (or similar)
In ALL cases call:
Wrexham County Borough Council, Environmental Department on 01978 292040. They will arrange disposal.