Care Leavers - Alcohol and Drugs

Drug Treatment

Information and advice for young people in Solihull who are about to leave or have left our care.

Drug Treatment

CASCADE offer counselling and acupuncture to drug users. Auricular acupuncture (in the ear) is an ancient Chinese treatment which is good for everyone - whether using drugs or not. Five small needles are inserted in the ear at different points. You might feel a small scratch as the needles go in, but generally people do not find treatment uncomfortable.

The benefits of acupuncture are different for everyone and they accumulate as you have more sessions. They may include:

• Reduced cravings
• Feeling more relaxed
• Improved sleep
• Less night sweats
• Stronger kidney and digestion
• Relieved stomach and muscle cramps
• Less itchiness and skin irritation

During the treatment you just let mind and body relax. After 40 minutes, the pins are removed you get a cup of herbal tea. Try not to do anything stressful for the rest of the day.

Some people feel different immediately after acupuncture and for other people it takes longer. You can have treatment as often as you like. To begin with, three times a week might be useful.

Auricular acupuncture is part of the counselling service provided by CASCADE, all of which is confidential. To arrange an appointment, contact them as below.

Contact Details

For more information please contact 16+ team

Telephone: 0808 16 02 211 - for young people only.
Telephone: 0121 788 4200 - for all other people.
Emergency Duty Team: 0121 605 6060

Email:16plus@solihull.gov.uk

The following agencies can help you with advice, information or help with coming off drugs.

CASCADE
Keepers Lodge
Chelmsley Road
Chelmsley Wood
Solihull
B37 7UA
Tel. 0121 788 3436

(information, advice and support for 11-25 year olds; peer mentors and counselling)

Drugline
Tel. 0121 632 6363

(Birmingham-based phoneline and advice centre)

National Drugs Helpline
Tel. 0800 77 66 00

(24-hr freephone helpline)

You can ring this number to ask questions or get information about particular drugs - you do not have to be a drug user. The service is confidential.

Solihull Community Drugline
Tel. 0800 783 8899

Confidential advice and support. You can also pass on confidential information to the police.