Alcohol and Drugs
Alcohol misuse has a major impact on the local population. In Telford and Wrekin, 34% of men and 17% of women are defined as binge drinkers. Nationally, there is also growing concern about the number of adults and young people who drink excessively.
Alcohol also plays a major role in incidents of violent crime in the Borough. Almost half (43%) of all incidents of violent crime committed in Telford & Wrekin involved alcohol. The impact alcohol has on health and well-being covers issues such as mental health, physical injury, sexual health, child and maternal health, and accommodation.
Almost a third of local residents questioned in the 2007 West Mercia Crime and Safety Survey said that Drunken Disorder was one of their main concerns.
Who should I contact? |
| IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 999 |
IMPACT is a county wide charity working across Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire with people who are concerned about their own or someone else's drinking. |
The Community Substance Misuse Service (CSMS) is the first point of contact in Telford & Wrekin for anybody who is concerned about their drug or alcohol use. The CSMS provides advice and information about drugs, assessment, harm reduction and needle exchange services, as well as one to one support. If you think you have a drug or alcohol problem, click here for more information. |
To find out more about the substance misuse services offered in Telford & Wrekin, click here |
| For more information about alcohol and the issues surrounding it, click here to visit Alcohol Concern |
| To find out whether you're drinking too much alcohol, click here |
| For more information about drugs and their effects, click here |
| If you're a young person and need help or advice, click here to go to Telford & Wrekin Youthzone |
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What’s being done in my area?
- 'Safe, Sensible and Social', Telford’s Alcohol Misuse and Harm Reduction strategy is the driving force for the Safer & Stronger Communities Partnership to tackle alcohol misuse in the borough
- The Council’s enforcement services work with the Police to target under-age drinking, noise nuisance, anti-social behaviour, non-compliance of licensing conditions and violent crime
- Two ‘night time economy’ officers will be employed to work with licensed premises in the borough towns and a range of prevention measures to work with young people. These will include school based education and publicity campaigns and positive activities to better engage young people within the Borough.
- West Mercia Police’s Drugs Unit runs a number of tactical operations following intelligence gathered on drugs
- Other Police activity such as Operation Phoenix targets anti-social behaviour and provides reassurance
- Licensing activities include Pubwatch schemes, visits to check the compliance of premises with their Licence conditions, and the use of the three strikes scheme
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To find out more about how people are working together to keep pubs and clubs safe in Telford & Wrekin, click on the video below
