Alcohol, drugs and addiction
Information and resources about alcohol and drugs addiction for students

Friendly, confidential drugs advice. Read the A-Z glossary of drugs, hear from others who have experienced it or supported someone experiencing drug addiction. Call our phone line or text services.
What really causes addiction? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions.
Why are some able to transcend their addiction while others aren't? What do people really need to do to achieved sustained recovery?
It is always difficult to watch a loved one suffer from discomfort, pain and distress, whether physical or psychological. When friends and family do not disengage themselves from their loved one’s emotional manipulation and when they help him or her maintWatch this video on supporting a loved on with drug or alcohol addiction
Stories of people affected by someone else's drug or alcohol misuse. Their services across the UK help support both those who have issues with substance misuse, but also the friends and family who need support.Watch these personal stories on friends and family substance misuse
We also have a range of leaflets, presentations and audio files created by staff at the University that may be helpful.
If something is causing you concern, is upsetting or distressing you, then it may help to talk about it in a safe environment.
If you are a partnership student please find out what support your institution offers.
For students studying on the Plymouth and Truro campus, you can seek support and professional advice from: