WITH reference to an article in the Evening Advertiser entitled: "Tragedy struck as the year began" (December 28), readers may be interested to note that Re-Solv, the Society for the Prevention of Solvent and Volatile Substance Abuse (VSA) operates a freephone national helpline: 0808 800 2345.

It is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (excluding public holidays). The helpline can also be contacted by email at helpline@re-solv.org. Our head office address is 30A High Street, Stone ST15 8AW. Telephone 01785 817885.

KATHY WILLIAMS

Helpline Officer