Other tools and services you can access
Last updated: 17 January 2024
Next review: 17 January 2025
Cannabis self-assessment tool
This easy to use tool can be used by staff to help assess cannabis use and support people using cannabis.
You can also use it to assess your usage, set goals for yourself, minimise risk, and stay safe.
CGL Waltham Forest
CGL Waltham Forest offers a free confidential service for residents who are concerned about their drinking or need help with drug misuse.
They offer a range of support and treatment options including one to one help or counselling, group and family work detoxification and medicine-assisted treatment.
Needle exchange service
If you (or someone you know) inject drug, our free and confidential needle exchange services can help to reduce harm and risk.
Feel free to access needle exchange at CGL Waltham Forest (you don't have to be a client) or any of the following pharmacies:
- Anji's Pharmacy: 355 Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E10 7LA
- Marijak Chemist: 354 High Road, Leyton E10 6QE
- Medicos Chemist: 399 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9AP
- Bower Pharmacy: 340 Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, E11 4EA
- Leyton Orient Pharmacy: 75 Oliver Rd, Leyton, London E10 5LG
- Morrisons Pharmacy: 6-7 Salisbury Hall Gardens, Chingford, London E4 8SN
- Eclipse Pharmacy: (Hoe Street) 413 Hoe St, Walthamstow. E17 9AP
- Grove Road: 73 Grove Rd, Walthamstow. E17 9BU
- Superdrug Pharmacy: 6 Selborne Rd, London E17 7JR
- Forest Road Chemist: 615 Forest Rd, London E17 4PP
- Lea Bridge Road Pharmacy: 81 Lea Bridge Rd, E17 9DS
National helplines, websites and support organisations
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FRANK: National drug information service with fact files and FAQs
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Release: Organisation that provides free legal advice on drug issues, and a helpline - 020 7342 2989.
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Co-Dependants Anonymous: Self-help groups made up of people working through problems that co-dependency has caused in their lives.
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Re-Solv: Providing online support and counselling for anyone whose life is affected by solvent abuse, including family members and friends.
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DrugFAM: For people affected by someone else's drug or alcohol addiction or bereaved through drug or alcohol use. Contact their free helpline on 0300 888 3853.
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Narcotics Anonymous: Local self-help groups of people in recovery supporting each other.
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Changegrowlive: FREE confidential drug and alcohol outreach service for all ages (including young offenders).
Find more helplines/support organisations at the Adfam website.