RESOURCES :: Useful links and 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.

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

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

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

drugsalcohol.info
Health Promotion Agency's website for drugs and alcohol professionals in Northern Ireland.

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

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

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

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.

Portman Group

Drinks industry funded body working to promote 'responsible' drinking and marketing of alcohol.

Release
Charity working to promote health, welfare & legal needs of users & those who live/work with them.

Re-solv
Charity dealing with solvent and volatile substance abuse

Scottish Drugs Forum
National policy and information agency co-ordinating action on drug issues 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)
Provides support to GPs and other primary health care professional re. substance misuse.

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

Talk to Frank
UK government sponsored information service for substance users, families and friends.

Transform Drug Policy Foundation (TDPF)
Charity working to promote 'just, humane and effective system to regulate and control drugs'.

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 working to inform 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.

ITACA

European association of professionals working in the drugs field.

Join Together

US-based web-portal bringing together agencies involved in tackling substance misuse.

National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA)

Australian national education and training body.

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