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Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory only lists qualified/registered counsellors and psychotherapists.
Every member must send us copies of their qualifications and insurance cover
or must be registered with a recognised professional body.
Solicitors
On-Line
Comprehensive and up-to-date directory of solicitors in the UK. Fully searchable.
DS Daily is Drugscope run bulletin service providing a round-up of drug news stories from the UK and around the world; a welcome replacement for the now defunct Daily Dose.
Drink and Drug News
The website for Drink and Drug News magazine
where wll the back issues can be viewed. Also here, the Drink and Drug
News site which includes, forum,
home pages and othe goodies.
Home Office - Drugs
Section of the Home Office website concerned with drugs.
Scotland: Drugs
Part of the Scottish Public health Observatory (formerly Drug Misuse Information Scotland)
Health Scotland
Our website provides information and resources to support health improvement
practitioners and organisations working with us to improve Scotland's health
and reduce inequalities.
Talk to Frank
Formerly the The National Drugs Helpline, FRANK is the new Government
funded drugs awareness website. It provides information for drug users,
their friends
and families. It has various information resources online and with a web
based question facility. Despite repeated representations, some of the content
online is not accurate.
Mentor UK
Mentor is the UK's leading charity working to prevent alcohol and drug misuse among children and young people.
Re-Solv
Re-Solv is a national United Kingdom charity dedicated to the prevention
of solvent and volatile substance abuse.
Scottish Drugs Forum
The Scottish Drugs Forum is national non-government drugs policy and
information agency, aiming to support and represent, at both local and national
levels,
a wide range of interests, promoting collaborative, evidence-based responses
to drug use.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs
and Drug Addiction
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction was set up
to provide the Community and its Member States with 'objective, reliable
and comparable
information at European level concerning drugs and drug addiction and their
consequences'.
Release
Long established drugs charity running a helpline, and offering quality
advice on legal issues.
Drugwise
The salvaged remains of Drugscope, run by sector stalwart Harry Shapiro.
Independent drug monitoring unit
Drug prices, law, policy and lots of other essential stuff. (Link goes to old site; new one not currently working).
Transform
Transform campaign against the prohibition of drugs, arguing for regulation
and control.
Anyone's Child
A transform project working with families to lobby for drugs law reform
UK Drug Policy Commission
UK Drug Policy Commission (UKDPC) is an independent body providing objective
analysis of UK drug policy. We aim to improve political, media and public
understanding of drug policy issues and the options for achieving a rational
and effective (evidence-led) response to the problems caused by illegal
drugs.
UK Harm Reduction Alliance
Discussion group on Needle Exchange and other aspects of harm reduction. largely a moribund forum now, sadly.
National Needle Exchange Forum
The National Needle Exchange Forum (NNEF) is a group of needle exchange
workers from England and Wales that exists to actively promote and support
the provision of high quality, comprehensive needle exchange services as
a key part of the United Kingdom drugs strategy.
International Harm Reduction Association
The International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) is one of the leading
international non-governmental organisations promoting policies and practices
that reduce the harms from all psychoactive substances, harms which include
not only the increased vulnerability to HIV and hepatitis C infection among
people who use drugs, but also the negative social, health, economic and
criminal impacts of illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco on individuals, communities
and society.
Injecting Advice
Nigel Brunsdon's harm reduction site. Lots of good content. He says
"This site is about harm reduction for injecting drug users, and seeks
to act as a great information resource for both injectors and drugs workers."
Black Poppy Magazine
The Health and Lifestyle magazine for the class A drug user. Contains articles
for and by users. Essential material on Harm Reduction, Prison life, Tips
for Working Girls, Vein Care, Hep C, HIV, and other diseases that impact
users.
Narcotics Anonymous UK
"A non-profit, international, community based organization or recovering
addicts that's active in over 60 countries. NA members learn from one another
how to live drug free and recover from the effects of addiction in their
lives"
Smart Recovery
Our purpose is to help individuals seeking abstinence from addictive behaviours
to gain independence, achieve recovery and lead meaningful and satisfying
lives. The approach is secular and science based; using motivational, behavioral
and cognitive methods. We view substance/activity dependence as a dysfunctional
habit, while recognising that it is possible that certain people have a
predisposition towards addictive behaviour.
Know The Score
Scotland's definitive drugs information gateway - providing information
for young people, parents, relatives, friends and communities.
Anna Liffey Drug Project
Interesting website from this Dublin-based Charity. Some good resources
here - and a wealth of policies.
Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA)
US drugs enforcement; lots of interesting information on this site.
Erowid
Erowid.org is an online library of information about psychoactive plants
and chemicals and related topics. The information on the site is a compilation
of the experiences, words, and efforts of hundreds of individuals including
users, parents, health professionals, doctors, therapists, chemists, researchers,
teachers, and lawyers. Erowid acts as a publisher of new information as
well as a library for the collection of documents published elsewhere. The
information found on the site spans the spectrum from solid peer reviewed
research to fanciful creative writing.
International Drugs Policy Consortium
We are a global network of NGOs and professional networks that come together
to promote objective and open debate on drug policy issues at the national
and international level
Merchants Quay Project
Merchants Quay Ireland is a voluntary organisation providing a wide range
of services to people who are homeless and for drug users. In 2009, we worked
with over 5,000 drug users and people who were homeless.
Methadone Man and Buprenorphine
Babe
The Open Society Institute’s International Harm Reduction Development
Program (IHRD) developed Methadone Man and Buprenorphine Babe to help raise
awareness about the glaring lack of access to these lifesaving drugs.
The Chicago Recovery
Alliance
Harm reduction site with some great injecting resources.
National Institute on Drug
Abuse (NIDA)
The USA's leading website on drugs and science. NIDA's mission is to lead
the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
Trimbos Institute
The Trimbos Institute is a [Dutch] centre of expertise on mental health
and addiction. The Trimbos Institute cannot provide treatment or medical
advice.
Addaction
Addaction is a major national drug and alcohol treatment charity in
the United Kingdom. We aim to ensure that all drug and alcohol users can
access appropriate treatment, regardless of what stage their substance use
has reached.
Bristol Drugs Project
We provide free and confidential help to over 3,000 individuals and their
families each year. With over 24 years experience we know what works and
can help you find it.
Compass
The Compass mission is to help people to solve the problems of drug and
alcohol use, creating healthier lives and safer communities.We are not a
campaigning charity but seek to achieve our mission by delivering treatment
services in communities where the effects of problematic substance misuse
are acutely felt.
Cranstoun Project
Cranstoun Drug Services is a not-for-profit, independent, non-governmental
organisation whose well-trained and experienced staff provide a range of
high quality, efficient and effective specialist services. We continually
develop new, creative and pragmatic responses in order to tackle the impact
and harm caused by drugs to individuals and communities.
Crew 2000
As well as offering a drop in and training Crew 2000 have a fair bit of
drugs information on their website. Well worth a look.
CGL
CGL (Change Grow Live) is a charity that intervenes to change patterns of behaviour that damage
communities, working locally to help individuals turn around harmful patterns
of behaviour, whether substance misuse, crime, or homelessness.
Equinox
We are a specialist care organisation providing responsive residential and
community basedl services. all our services users have alcohol, drug or
mental health problems, many have criminal records, are in housing need
and/or are fleeing domestic violence, all are vulnerable and many are overlooked
by society.
Exeter Drug Project
EDP works with people across Devon and in Dorset who have, or are affected
by, drug and alcohol problems. We work both in the community and in prisons.
Forward Trust (formert RAPt)
Forward empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of
addiction or crime to move forward with their lives. For more than 25
years we have been working with people to build positive and productive
futures. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change.
Harbour
Drug and Alcohol Service
Harbour is here to help anyone who is affected by the misuse of drugs or
alcohol. This includes family and friends. We work in partnership with other
public, private and voluntary agencies to see that every available option
is explored to successfully address your needs.
Inclusion
Inclusion is a national organisation that works with individuals,
families and communities who are affected by drugs, alcohol, crime and
mental health. Whilst providing comprehensive and inclusive support we
invest in all people using our services to inspire them to fulfil their
potential and forge a more successful future.
Inclusion was established in 2002 as part of the Specialist Services Group of Midland Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). As part of the Specialist Services Division, Inclusion develop new and flexible services across England where tendering opportunities arise.
NECANECA is a registered Charity whose key focus is to improve the lives of individuals and communities throughout the region. For over 40 years NECA have supported and enabled thousands of individuals to sustain long term Recovery from substances and Gambling misuse
Phoenix FuturesEvery person who is dependent on drugs and alcohol has the potential to rebuild their life. This is our vision.
Turning Point
Turning Point exists to enable people with serious problems related
to alcohol, drugs, mental health and learning difficulties to live a more
independent life as part of their communities.
WDP
WDP is a vibrant and innovative drug and alcohol charity committed to
helping those who are affected by substance misuse. For over 25 years we
have provided support to individuals, their families and the wider
communities from centres across London, the South East and East of
England.
FDAP
The Federation of Drug and Alcohol
Professionals (FDAP) is the professional body for practitioners working
with people with substance use problems.
NAADAC UK
National Association of Alchohol and Drug Abuse Counsellors (UK)
Substance Misuse Management in General
Practice (SMMGP)
Substance Misuse Management in General Practice (SMMGP) is a network to
support GPs & other members of the primary health care team who work
with substance misuse in the UK. The project team produces the SMMGP newsletter
(Network) & organises the annual conference 'Managing Drug Users in
General Practice'.
Womens Aid UK
Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence
against women and children. We support a network of over 500 domestic and
sexual violence services across the UK.
William White
This site contains the full text of more than 200 articles, 6 monographs,
30+ recovery tools, 9 book chapters, 3 books, and links to an additional
13 books written by William White and co-authors over the past four decades.
The purpose of this site is to create a single location where such material
may be located by those interested in the history of addiction treatment
and recovery in the United States. Those papers selected for inclusion contain
all of the articles and monographs authored by William White on the new
recovery advocacy movement, recovery management and recovery-oriented systems
of care. It is hoped that this resource library will serve present and future
generations of addiction professionals, recovery oaches and recovery advocates.
Gabor Maté
Posits that all addictions orginate in trauma and emotional loss. Useful resource site even if you are not a Maté devotee
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship of self-help groups promoting abstinence through the 12-step
programme.
Alcohol Change
National Agency on alcohol misuse
Alcohol
Education Scotland
The Alcohol Information Scotland website provides a wide range of information
on alcohol for Scotland. This includes statistics, research, publications,
key policy documents and practice guidelines as well as links to useful
websites. Up to date news is reported through daily media monitoring. The
site is for anyone with an interest in alcohol issues such as care professionals,
researchers, policy makers as well as the wider community.
Alcohol and Families
Alcohol Concern’s alcohol and
families website is dedicated to supporting professionals working with
children and
their parents in the health, education and social sector in understanding and
working with the issues involved in parental alcohol misuse.
British Liver Trust
The charity seeks to advocate on behalf of these groups
of people, increase awareness and understanding, as well as fund medical
research into the causes
and treatment of liver disease. Much information on drinking and the liver.
Institute of Alcohol Studies
The Institute provides up-to-date information about alcohol and alcohol-related
harm, for a broad audience of journalists, policymakers, students and anyone
else with an interest in these issues.
Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA)
Provides an education and advisory role within medical professions.
Wikipedia - Amphetamine
Wiki entry on Amphetamine.
Erowid Amphetamines
Erowid entry on Amphetamines.
Anex - Stimulants
Australian website on stimulants which has a good list of additonal resources
and further links.
Wikipedia - Cocaine
Wiki entry on cocaine.
Erowid Cocaine
Erowid entry
on cocaine.
Cocaine Anonymous
UK fellowship for those seeking a 12
step approach to cocaine dependency.
IPED Info
This website (formally SIEDsInfo.co.uk) and supporting resources,
developed by Public Health Wales, in conjunction with partners at the
Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, aims to
provide reliable and evidence based information and advice to reduce
the harms associated with the use of IPEDs.
Human Enhancement Drugs
The Human Enhancement Drugs Network (HEDN) is a means to strengthen
working relationships between academic sectors, governmental agencies,
NGOs, users groups and others interested in human enhancement drugs.
MuscleTalk Forum
One of the better discussion groups which looks at Performance
enhancing drugs. Looks at natural training and the
use of drugs. Well moderated
and good source
of up-to-date information.
Mick Hart.com
UK Based 'expert' on Anabolic Steroids and other PEDs. Probably loved and
hated in equal measure his site is passionate, partisan, informed, crude,
biased, and honest in equal measure.
100% Me
Run by UK sport, looks to challenge use of Anabolics,
and looks at achieving good results naturally.
also looks at
banned substances
in the UK.
Wikipedia - Benzos
Wiki entry.
Benzo.org
Self help website for people worried about dependency. Well regarded, lots
of additional information and includes many links and references..
Battle Against Tranquillisers
To lessen the harm caused by benzodiazepine
tranquillisers and sleeping pills, and drugs
with similar effects.
Mind in Camden Minor Tranquilliser
Service
service for adults who are experiencing, difficulties due to taking Benzodiazepines,
sleeping pills drugs with similar actions. Service is provided to adults
living or working in the London Borough of Camden. People using minor
tranquillisers
illegally or in combination with other drugs are also eligible for the service.
erowid on BETEL
Erowid information on Betel Nut.
Wikipedia on Betel
Wiki entry - not comprehensive.
Erowid on Cannabis
Erowid's extensive
archive on cannabis.
Wikipedia entry on Cannabis
Wikipedia entry for cannabis.
Know
Cannabis Site
Website produced by HIT. They say "This
website can help you assess your cannabis use, its impact on your life and
how to make changes if you want to."
UK Cannabis Internet Activists (UKCIA)
Comprehensive and well-managed website"chronicling the progress of
the Legalise Cannabis Campaign." Includes research, forums, analysis
and campaign material. Has been at the forefront of raising awareness of
contaminated resin
and herbal cannabis.
Erowid on Ecstasy
Erowid's extensive archive
on cannabis.
Wikipedia on Ecstasy
Wikipedias entry on MDMA.
Pill Reports
Pillreports is a global database of
Ecstasy" pills based on both subjective user reports and scientific analysis.
Erowid
Erowid's extensive
vault of Heroin resources.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia article on Heroin.
Re-solv
The website of Re-Solv, the national charity
solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance
abuse(VSA)
up-to-date.
Solve-It
To provide a dedicated service
to young people, adults, professionals and organisations
that promote understanding,
awareness
and education of the consequences of volatile substance abuse.
For more housing links and service providers please visit www.drugsandhousing.co.uk
Centrepoint
Centrepoint aims to ensure that no young person is at risk because they
do not have a place to stay.
CRASH
CRASH brings professionals and companies from the UK construction and
property industry to help homelessness charities to improve their premises.
The
Chartered Institute of Housing
The CIH is a professional association dedicated to helping to raise the
standards of housing management.
Crisis
Crisis is a national charity dedicated to the relief of poverty and distress
among single homeless people. Their mission is to end street homelessness
through practical action to help homeless people move towards a secure, sustainable
home.
Homeless Link
We are the national membership charity for organisations working
directly with people who become homeless in England. We work to make
services better and campaign for policy change that will help end
homelessness.
National Housing Federation
The National Housing Federation is the body that represents the independent
social housing sector.
Campaigning, advice and legal services addressing bad housing and homelessness.
The Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is a UK charity which aims to improve the
lives of everyone with mental health problems or learning difficulties.
It undertakes
research, service development and information to increase understanding
and meet people's needs. It also contains a very comprehensive links
page for mental
health organisations.
Mind
Mind works for a better life for everyone experiencing mental distress,
campaigns for the right to lead an active and valued life in the community
and is an
influential voice on mental health issues.
Sane
Sane is one of the UK's leading charities concerned with improving the
lives of everyone affected by mental illness.
The National AIDS Trust
The National AIDS Trust (NAT) aims to promote a wider
understanding of HIV and AIDS; develop and support efforts to prevent
the spread of HIV;
and improve
the quality of life of people affected by HIV and AIDS.
National Hepatitis
C Resource Centre
The Hepatitis C Trust is the national UK charity for hepatitis C with
offices in London and Falkirk. It has been operating since 2001. It is a
patient-led and patient-run organisation: most of our board, staff, and
volunteers have had hepatitis C and have cleared it after treatment.
The Terrence Higgins Trust
Terrence Higgins Trust delivers health promotion campaigns and direct
support to people who are at risk or living with HIV across the UK , especially
people
from the African community and gay men and the people close to them.
The British Liver Trust
UK charity for adults with liver disease. Promotes research, support and
publishes an online newsletter.
The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via online, social or our free, confidential helpline.
The Children's Society
The Children's Society aims to tackle the route causes of problems which
young people face when the communities they live in and people who surround
them
let them down.
Childrens Legal Centre
The Children's Legal Centre is an independent national charity concerned
with law and policy affecting children and young people.
Become
Become - formerly The Who Cares Trust promote the interests of children and young people
in public care and we work with all those interested in their well-being
in England,
Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and around the world.
Bullying Online
A comprehensive website which helps parents and pupils deal with school
bullying. It is also used as a resource by teachers and health professionals.
There are around 30 different sections including issues like how to deal
with
racist problems and mobile phone text abuse as well as practical advice
for
parents and pupils.
National Youth Agency
The National Youth Agency aims to advance youth work to promote young
people's personal and social development, and their voice, influence
and place in
society.
Childline UK
ChildLine is a free national helpline for children and young people in
trouble or danger.
Barnardos
Through almost 300 projects nationwide, Barnardo's help children, young
people and their families to overcome severe disadvantages, including abuse,
homelessness and poverty, and to tackle the challenges of disability.
Action for Children
NCH Action For Children aims to improve the lives of Britain's most vulnerable
children and young people by providing a diverse and innovative range of
services for them and their families and campaigning on their behalf.
National Childrens Bureau
The National Children's Bureau (NCB) is a registered charity which promotes
the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every
aspect of their lives. The Drug Education Forum is also hosted here.
Orion Medical Products
Orion manuvacture and supply a range of products and services dedicated
to the needle exchange market.
Daniels
Healthcare
Manufactures and distributors of Healthcare products, including needle
exchange.
SureScreen
Surescreen provide a wide range of drug testing products and services.
They provide a highly professional service and are aware of the complex
tensions that surround the issue of drug testing.
Frontier medical products
Frontier provide lots of services, but the one to highlight here is there
provision for needle exchanges especially their very fine sharps bins.
These are being
constantly refined and designed and they are very very good. They consult
with both professionals and users and this is reflected in their products.
Alere
Large testing and analysis company.
Rudi Fortson
Rudi Fortson is noted for his work in relation to serious crime, including
fraud, confiscation, asset-recovery, money-laundering, drug trafficking
and drug law. He probably knows more about drugs legislation than anyone
needs to know.
CPS
- Drugs Offences
CPS guidance on charges for drugs offences
CSUR
Research
agency headed up by Neil Mckeganey, who also is a frequentt contributor
it seems to Conservative Woman website. Nuff said.
Centre
for Policy Study
A Tory think-tank set up by Keith Joseph in the 1970's. In 2008 set up the
Prison's and Addiction Forum where the likes of Kathy Gyngell and Deirdre
Boyd from Addiction Today can rage against harm reduction and methadone.
Centre for Social Justice
The Centre for Social Justice is an independent think tank established
by Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP in 2004 to seek effective solutions to
the poverty
that blight parts of Britain. They're not here cos I love them; but it's
essential to understand the ideology that underpins the current Government's
activities.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an endowed charity that funds a large,
UK-wide research and development programme. We seek to understand the root
causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show
how social needs can be met in practice.
Drug and Alcohol Findings
Drug and Alcohol Findings bridges the divide between UK-relevant research
on the effectiveness of responses to drug and alcohol problems and the practitioners
who provide those interventions. The project aims to encapsulate the studies'
findings, set them in context and to explore the implications for practice.
Museum of Drugs
This is place is fabulous! It 'houses' a collection of artifacts that reveal
the history of substance use and societal reaction prior to 1971 when the
Misuse of Drugs Act came into force in the United Kingdom. The Museum explores
society's relationship with substance use, charting a story of polarisation,
from acceptance and tolerance through to fear, moral panic and prohibition.
International Journal of Drugs Policy
Tallking Drugs
TalkingDrugs is an online space reflecting the global challenge posed by
illicit drugs. It provides an opportunity to share stories and insights
that will help us find better ways to control illicit drugs and prevent
them causing excessive harm. Managed by Release.
Drugs Forum
The best drugs discussion forum; well moderated and good discussions.
Bluelight
Good discussion forum.
Urban 75
UK ezine featuring bulletin boards, games, photos, protest, rave, drugs
& more. This site is strictly non-profit - no banners, no tie-ins, no
ads.
Yes Magazine
YES! reframes the biggest problems of our time in terms of their solutions.
Online and in print, we outline a path forward with in-depth analysis, tools
for citizen engagement, and stories about real people working for a better
world.