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The Alliance

32 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3QJ

Tel (helpline): 0845 122 8608
Web: www.m-alliance.org.uk

The Alliance is a user led organisation which provides advocacy, training and helpline services to those currently in drug treatment, those who have accessed drug treatment in the past and those who may access drug treatment in the future.

Checked: 3 Feb 2009

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