PDAC LINKS PAGE

Drugscope
http://www.drugscope.org.uk/
Drugscope exists to provide objective, accurate and current information on all aspects of drug misuse for professionals, policy-makers and researchers. It also aims to reduce the harmful effects of drug use through informed debate and promotion of best practice and effective, comprehensive services

Alcohol Concern
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/

A national agency dealing with alcohol misuse.

Alcohol Services Directory
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/servlets/wrapper/services_directory.jsp?directorytype=default

This is a comprehensive directory of available services for problem drinkers in all areas of England and Wales. It's part of the Alcohol Concern website.

BBC Health
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/addictions/

This site provides a wide range of information, advice and contacts relating to smoking, alcohol, drug and other addictions.

The WIRED Initiative
http://www.wiredinitiative.com/
The WIRED Initiative has been developed to help individuals, families and communities tackle drug and alcohol misuse.

Re-Solv
http://www.re-solv.org/

Re-Solv is the only UK charity solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse. Re-Solv's website contains detailed information for all those concerned about solvent and volatile substance abuse.

European Association for the Treatment of Addiction (UK). (EATA)
http://www.eata.org.uk/
EATA is an independent charity, which aims to help ensure that people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol get access to the treatment they need.

The Site
http://www.thesite.org.uk/
Specialist site for young people's resources on the internet.

Frank
http://www.talktofrank.com/
Free phone number for help and advice on all aspects of substance misuse. Great Site!!!

Action on Addiction
http://www.aona.co.uk/

Charity supporting research & other activities re. prevention & treatment of addiction.

Addiction Search
http://www.addictionsearch.com/

Portal on research-based addiction information on addiction and its treatment.

Addiction Today
http://www.addictiontoday.org/
Journal 'for everyone interested in addiction'.

Adfam
http://www.adfam.org.uk/

Adfam is a national charity working with families affected by drugs and alcohol and is a leading agency in substance related family work.

ALCOWEB
http://www.alcoweb.com/

Portal on alcohol and alcoholism, (English and French versions).

Al-Anon
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Organisation for families & friends of people with alcohol problems
Tel 020 7402 0888.

Alcohol Concern
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/

UK national agency concerned with alcohol misuse and alcohol-related matters.

Alcohol Focus Scotland
http://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/

National body in Scotland dealing with all aspects of alcohol related problems.

Alcoholics Anonymous
http://alcoholics-anonymous.org/

Self-help organisation for people dependent on alcohol
Tel 029 7833 0022.

Centre for Addiction Research & Education Scotland
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/psychiatry/research_addictions.htm

Dundee University research

Centre for Drug Research
http://www.gla.ac.uk/drugmisuse/

University of Glasgow research department.

Centre for Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Abuse
http://www.recovery.org.uk/

Information and advice for those with a drug or alcohol problem, families & friends.

Centre for Research on Drugs and Health Behaviour
http://www.recovery.org.uk/

London-based centre researching into substance use & related social behaviours.

Drinkline
National helpline providing information on alcohol-related issues
Tel 0800 917 8282.

www.drinkanddrugs.net
Web-portal for substance misuse practitioners - covering the latest news, training information, research & guidance, jobs vacancies and more.

Drug Detox
http://www.detox-center.com/

Drug Misuse Information
http://www.dh.gov.uk/
Dept of Health web-site for practitioners working in drug prevention and treatment services.

www.drugs.gov.uk
http://www.drugs.gov.uk

Home Office unit with responsibility for drug prevention.

Drugs in Britain
http://www.newsunlimited.co.uk/drugs/

News unlimited (Guardian/Observer) on-line documentary.

EWODOR (European Working Group on Drugs-Oriented Research)
http://www.dass.stir.ac.uk/old-site/sections/scot-ad/ewodor.htm
Forum for researchers in the field of drug use and related issues.

EMCDDA (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Abuse)
http://www.emcdda.org/
Monitoring drug-use and drug-related problems throughout Europe.

ERIT
http://www.erit.org/
European federation of drug professionals.

Families Anonymous
http://www.famanon.org.uk/

Self-help organisation for families & friends of people with drug problems
Tel 020 7498 4680.

Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals (FDAP)
http://www.fdap.org.uk/
The professional body for practitioners working in the substance misuse field.

DANOS - Skills for Health,
http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/
National training for drug and alcohol occupational standards.

Institute of Alcohol Studies http://www.ias.org.uk/
http://www.ias.org.uk/

Educational body aiming to increase knowledge of alcohol and consequences of misuse.

London Drug And Alcohol Network (LDAN)
http://www.ldan.org.uk/

Provides advice, information and support to those working directly with people who have drug and alcohol problems in London.

Mainliners
http://mainliners.org.uk/

Advice and information service for people affected by drug use, HIV and hepatitis.

Medical Council on Alcoholism (MCA)
http://www.medicouncilalcol.demon.co.uk/

Charity working to increase knowledge about the effects of alcohol in the medical field.

Methadone Alliance
http://www.m-alliance.org.uk

Supports people who receive prescribed drugs for the treatment of their drug dependency.

Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org/

Self-help organisation for people with drug dependencies.

National Addiction Centre
http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/IoP/Departments/PsychMed/NAC/index.stm

Established to bring together & network the skills of scientists & clinicians.

National Association for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselling
http://www.naadac.org.uk/

UK-based organisation of counsellors in the substance misuse field.


National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse
(NTA) http://www.nta.nhs.uk/

Special health authority governing substance use treatment in England. NTA's National Residential Directory

NTORS (National Treatment Outcomes Research Study)
http://www.dtors.org.uk

On-going UK national study of post-treatment outcomes amongst drug misusers.

Rehab - what works
http://www.eata.org.uk/rehab.php

EATA publication on effective rehabilitative treatment for substance dependency.

Release
http://www.release.org.uk/

The national legal and drugs advice and support service.

Scottish Drugs Forum
http://www.sdf.org.uk/

National policy and information agency co-ordinating action on drug issues in Scotland.

Society for the Study of Addiction
http://www.addiction-ssa.org/

Research organisation in the addiction and addiction treatment field

Substance Misuse Management in General Practice (SMMGP)
http://www.smmgp.org.uk

Provides support to GPs and other primary health care professional re. substance misuse.

SubstanceMisuse.net
http://www.substancemisuse.net/

Portal for news and research on drug and alcohol misuse.

The Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Education (TACADE)
http://www.tacade.com/

Non-governmental organisation specialising in alcohol and drug education.

UK Harm Reduction Alliance
http://www.ukhra.org/

On-line community for people working in harm reduction field.


For Young People

www.drugscope.org.uk
www.thesite.org
www.talktofrank.com
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
www.famanon.org.uk

For Parents

www.ukparents.co.uk
www.spig.clara.net
www.raisingkids.co.uk
www.familyrapp.com
www.e-parents.org
www.drugscope.org.uk
www.adfam.org.uk
www.famanon.org.uk