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