Police in Folkestone, Dover and Ashford are helping drug addicts beat their addiction during National Tackling Drugs Week (NTDW).

 

Hundreds of advice sheets are being distributed that give details of partner organisations that can help people who are having problems with their misuse of illegal and legal substances.

These include the Crime Reduction Initiative (CRI) who are responsible for the Drug Intervention Programme (DIP) who can offer fast track treatment into the Kent Council for Addiction (KCA).

NTDW runs from 8 June to Friday 12 June and builds on the success of last year's Tackling Drugs Days.

Work to promote help for those affected by drugs misuse is an important part of the on-going operation to target the supply and use of drugs in South Kent.

Police in Dover, Folkestone and Ashford have carried out nearly 100 search warrants and closed down numerous drug cultivation factories during the last 18 months and made significant arrests.

Many of these warrants have been the result of information being gathered by neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs who are now established in every neighbourhood and comes in response to concerns raised by the community.

PC Steve Taylor, Drug Liaison Officer said: "Responding to community concerns about drugs is one of our priorities and we want to raise awareness of the work being done to tackle drugs and reduce drug-related crime and harm."

To find out about drug treatment available in this area, people can contact the following numbers:

CRI - 01622 690864
24hr advice line 0808 8000015
KCA Ashford: 01233 640040
KCA Dover: 01304 211999
KCA Folkestone: 01303 223898

If you have information about drug issues in your neighbourhood contact Kent Police on 01622 690690 or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.