Portsmouth

There are an estimated 40,000 adults within the Portsmouth area who consume alcohol above the NHS advisable limits. It is estimated that 7,000 of these are dependent drinkers.  Every year, there are in excess of 4,000 residents in Portsmouth who have to be admitted to hospital due to alcohol use. Up to half of all violent crime in the area is attributed to alcohol, and this includes incidents of domestic violence.

When compared to others areas in South East England, Portsmouth has the second highest rate of drug related deaths at 10.2 per 100,000. When compared to the average for England (4.7) it is clear that there are significant issues to be addressed. Indeed, for the South East, the average rate is only 3.9 per 100,000.

Published figures for the financial year 2019-2020 (adults between 18-99) show that 597 adults presented, for the first time, to local statutory drug and alcohol services. The use of drugs within Portsmouth is widespread with approximately 12,000 adults using illicit drugs on an annual basis. 

Statutory services within Portsmouth are provided jointly by the NHS and the society of St James through 

a city wide hub:

Campion Place
44-46 Elm Grove
Portsmouth
PO5 1JG

Tel: 0239 229 4573

Email: recovery.hub@ssj.org.uk

Web: portsmouthrecovery.org/contact/

For fee paying/private clients there are residential services in, and close to, Portsmouth. Costs can be slightly higher than going out of area . Private outpatient appointments , as well as local drug and alcohol focused therapists are also available. 

Feel free to call Paul to discuss your needs and treatment options. This is an entirely free, confidential and impartial service. You will be speaking to an experienced addictions clinician with 29 years experience in the field.