Drugs A to Z
These pages provide a comprehensive introduction to the facts about some of the more commonly used drugs in the UK. You will find information about the chemistry, history and risks associated with a range of drugs, all of which has been written by Release’s drug experts and is intended to educate and inform.
If you want to know information about the legal status of any of these drugs, please look at our Table of Substances under our UK Law page.
Choose which drug you want to know more about from the list on the left.
Free, confidential information and advice is available by calling the Release Drugs Helpline on
You can also email Release ask@release.org.uk