SOCIAL WORK LINKS

 

 

--Addiction Links--

 

  • Drugs

 

 


[Cocaine Anonymous UK] - CA are a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their cocaine addiction. Based on the 12-steps / Minnesota Model. Provide an online self-assessment of cocaine addiction and a list of UK-wide contacts.

[Drug Search - The Online Drug Encyclopedia] - Excellent A-Z search facility for information on all conceivable drugs and drug-related terminology, provided by the ISDD in London.

[ISDD - Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence] - Based in London, the ISDD aims to provide objective, accurate and current information on all aspects of drug misuse for professionals, policy makers and researchers. ISDD is the UK link with the European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) and their work is now carried out in a European context.

[Narcotics Anonymous UK] - NA is a voluntary organisation open to anyone with a drug problem seeking help, regardless of what drug or combination of drugs have been used. Based on the 12-step / Minnesota Model of recovery. Provides list of UK-wide contacts.

[Oxfordshire Council on Alcohol and Drug Use - The Libra Project] - The OCADU aims to raise public awareness of substance related issues and to respond to individuals' needs relating to the use and misuse of substances. The Libra Project offers free and confidential support, information and counselling to anyone who feels they have a problem around alcohol or drugs, would like to know a bit more or just have a chat. Pages contain valuable information on all classes of drugs. Provide a downloadable substance misuse factfile and a mailing list.

[RELEASE] - Based in London, RELEASE has a unique reputation for providing confidential and professional legal advice for those who come into contact with drugs. Their legal staff are able to advise on specialist areas of drugs law as well as general criminal and other legal procedures. They also act as a legal resource for the drugs field, providing advice and support to staff from other agencies in relation to legal issues affecting their clients, or their own profession responsibilities. Invented the "Bust Card".

[Standing Conference on Drug Abuse] - Based in London, SCODA provide a voice for drug services and others concerned about the effects of drug use on individuals and communities. The site provides access to specific projects such as LOCATE (pilot drug education and prevention service) QuADS (Quality in alcohol and drug services), drug and alcohol findings, forthcoming events, networking, publications, links to other drug related sites etc.

[Turning Point] - Based in London, Turning Point have been at the cutting edge of the struggle to help people with problems relating to drink, drugs, mental health and learning disabilities to build a better and more independent life. Their site provides links to their regional offices across the UK and outlines their services in the fields of substance misuse, HIV/AIDS, alcohol, mental health and learning disabilities.

[Nottingham Alcohol & Drug Team] - The NA&DT is the main specialist clinical treatment service for people with substance misuse problems in this part of the East Midlands. Their site provides access to information on local treatment centres, an online alcohol dependence assessment, discussion documents on UK Social Policy on Drugs and Alcohol, UK Law on Drug Misuse, UK Enforcement Strategy and UK Prescribing for Addiction.