Professional and research links
Below you will find links to external website that provide
information, research or materials aimed at proffesionals working
in the substance misuse field, or with people affected by drug and
alcohol misuse.
Alcohol Learning
Centre provides online resources and learning for
commissioners, planners and practitioners working to reduce
alcohol-related harm.
Association of Nurses in Substance
Misuse ANSK is an interest group for nurses working in
drug and alcohol services. ANSA acts as an advisory service to
health and social care bodies and institutions.
Department of Health (UK)
Drink and Drug News is
a web portal for professionals in the substance misuse sector and
wider health, social care & criminal justice settings - and for
individuals affected by drugs and alcohol use.
Drug Monitoring Unit. DMTU
monitors people in drug treatment.
DrugScope is a UK based
independent centre of expertise on drugs.
DS Daily is DrugScope's
current awareness website where subscribers can sign up to receive
daily and weekly emails on drug-related news.
European Assocation for the Treatment of
Addiction EATA is a membership organisation for the
independent drug and alcohol treatment and aftercare sector. Their
aim is to ensure that people with substance dependencies get the
treatment they need.
Exchange Supplies is
designed to give drug users and drug workers access to free
information about making drug use - particularly injecting drug
use.
Health Information
Resources is the NHS information library.
Home Office Drugs
website gives details on national policy, news and
guidance.
Institute of Alcohol Studies is
an independent organisation with the broad aim of increasing
awareness of alcohol related issues in society.
International Harm Reduction
Assocaition. The IHRA includes the latest news from the
organisation, the regional harm reduction networks and the global
harm reduction movement.
Lifeline and Film Exchange on Drugs &
Alcohol Online resource of short video clips from
professionals in the drug and alcohol misuse field.
Making Every Adult Matter. MEAM
is a coalition of four national charities – Clinks, DrugScope,
Homeless Link and Mind – formed to influence policy and services
for adults with multiple needs and exclusions.
National Treatment Agency The NTA aims
to increase the availability, capacity and effectiveness of
treatment for drug misuse in England.
NHS information Centre for Health and Socail Care. This
section provides statistica information on prevelance and need
amongst different social groups.
Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners
Trust. RAPt is a charity which helps people with drug and
alcohol dependence.
Release is an organisation
that specialises in drugs and drugs law. It provides free and
confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals.
Substance Misuse Management in General
Practice. SMMGP is a support network primary health care
team members who work with substance misuse.
UK Harm Reduction Aliance
(UKHRA) aims to share ideas and knowledge about
harm reduction.