USEFUL LINKS & CONTACTS

Notes:

FDAP is not responsible for the services and websites listed on this page. The presence of a particular link on this page should not be taken to imply endorsement of the sites/services concerned. Some additional links and contacts can also be found in the getting help section of this site.

UK links

Adfam
Charity working on behalf of the families and loved ones affected by drug use.

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

Alcohol Education & Research Council

Grant making body in alcohol education and research field.

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

Alcohol Information Scotland
Scottish government site for practitioners in the alcohol field.

Alcohol Misuse Information
Department of Health site aimed at drugs practitioners.

The Alliance
Charity supporting people through drug treatment.

Beckley Foundation Drug Policy Programme
Charitably funded project providing an independent review of global drug policy.

Community Care

Web portal on social care - linked to Community Care magazine.

Conference on Crack and Cocaine (COCA)

Organisation seeking to raise awareness of needs of crack cocaine users.

Daily Dose
UK-based on-line news service on substance misuse issues.

www.DATOracle.co.uk

Welsh Assembly's Centre for Excellence on training & development.

Death Watch International

Campaign against the death penalty - including its use for drug crimes.

Drink & Drugs News
Fortnightly magazine from FDAP in association with Wired.

Drinkaware Trust

Agency promoting "responsible drinking".

Drug Action Teams / Partnerships
Lists drug action teams and partnerships in England.

drugs.gov.uk
Cross-government web-site on drugs and drug strategy.

drugsandhousing.co.uk

Professional portal for those working with drugs and homelessness issues.

DrugScope
UK national agency concerned with drug use & related matters.

Drugs Misuse in Scotland
Scottish government site for practitioners in the drugs field.

EATA (European Association for the Treatment of Addiction)
UK association of drug and alcohol treatment providers.

The Federation
Provides training and support to drug & alcohol workers.

Institute of Alcohol Studies
Body aiming to increase knowledge of alcohol and consequences of misuse.

Know the Score
Scottish web portal aimed at drug users and other interested parties.

London Drug and Alcohol Network
Network of services and staff working in the London area.

Mentor Foundation

Charity promoting good practice in drug prevention.

NACRO Resettlement Info

Site containing links and guidance for workers involved in resettlement.

National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA)
Special health authority governing substance use treatment in England.

National Collaborating Centre for Drug Prevention (NCCDP)

Web portal from group working to build evidence base on drug prevention.

Portman Group

Industry funded body promoting 'responsible' drinking and marketing of alcohol.

Release
Legal focused charity for users & those who live/work with them.

Re-solv
Charity dealing with solvent and volatile substance abuse

Scottish Drugs Forum
Policy and information agency co-ordinating action on drugs in Scotland.

Society for the Study of Addiction
Research organisation in the addiction and addiction treatment field.

Substance Misuse Information
Department of Health site aimed at drugs practitioners.

Substance Misuse Management in General Practice (SMMGP)
Supporting GPs and other health care professionals re. substance misuse.

SubstanceMisuse.net
Portal for news and research on drug and alcohol misuse.

Talk to Frank
Government-funded infomation service for substance users, families and friends.

Transform Drug Policy Foundation (TDPF)
Drug policy reform campaigning body.

UK Drug Policy Commission
Charity seeking to inform the direction and development of UK drug policy.

UK Harm Reduction Alliance
On-line community for people working in harm reduction field.

Overseas links

Alcoholinfo

Web portal on alcohol from NSW state in Australia.

Canadian Council on Substance Abuse (CCSA)

Not-for-profit agency informing substance use policy and practice in Canada.

Druginfo

Web portal on alcohol from NSW state in Australia.

EMCDDA (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Abuse)
Monitoring drug-use and drug-related problems throughout Europe.

IHRA (International Harm Reduction Association)

Brings together harm reduction practitioners around the world.

ITACA

European association of professionals working in the drugs field.

Join Together

US-based body bringing together NGOs involved in tackling substance use.

National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA)

Australian national education and training body.

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