Drug Use In Your Area?

Here’s a small breakdown of useful guidance:

🔴 If You or Someone You Know is Struggling with Drug Use

💬 Talk to Someone Confidentially

We Are With You – Offers free, confidential support for people struggling with drugs or alcohol.

📍 West Lancashire Service (covers Skelmersdale)

🌐 wearewithyou.org.uk

☎️ 0808 801 0750

NHS Drug Addiction Services – You can self-refer or speak to your GP.

Find local NHS support

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⚖️ Legal Advice

Possession of controlled drugs (Class A, B, or C) is illegal under UK law and can lead to:

Warnings or fines

Arrest

Criminal record

Prison (for more serious offences like supply or intent to supply)

Skelmersdale Police have active community teams and regularly engage in drug disruption operations, especially around:

Supply networks (County Lines)

Youth drug involvement

Anti-social behaviour linked to drug misuse

If you’re concerned about someone else’s drug use or local dealing, you can report it:

📞 Lancashire Police non-emergency: 101

🌐 Crimestoppers (anonymous): crimestoppers-uk.org or 0800 555 111

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🧠 Health & Harm Reduction

If you or someone around you is using drugs, consider harm reduction strategies:

Never use alone

Avoid mixing substances (especially alcohol and opioids)

Always know what you're taking (avoid unknown pills or powders)

Carry naloxone (a life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug), available from some local drug services

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👥 Community & Support Groups in West Lancashire

The Liberty Centre (for families affected by addiction or abuse)

thelibertycentre.org

Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous have meetings in nearby towns like Ormskirk and Wigan