Links

Addaction (www.addaction.org.uk)
Develops innovative and creative solutions to help individuals and communities to manage the effects of drug and alcohol misuse.

Addiction Search (www.addictionsearch.com)
The latest addiction information on the Internet.

Addiction Today (www.addictiontoday.co.uk)
A UK based charity dedicated to providing current information on the treatment and recovery from addictions and dependencies.

Alcohol Concern (www.alcoholconcern.org.uk)
The national agency on alcohol misuse.

Alcoholics Anonymous (www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk)
Helpline: 0845 769 7555
The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees.

BBC Health Guide (www.bbc.co.uk/health/addictions)
The BBC’s health guide to addictions.

British Liver Trust (www.britishlivertrust.org.uk)
The only UK charity helping adults with all forms of liver disease.

Cocaine Anonymous (www.cauk.org.uk)
Cocaine Anonymous is concerned solely with the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual drug addicts who turn to them for help.

Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction (CITA) (www.liv.ac.uk/~csunit/community/cita.htm)
Helpline: 0151 949 0102 (Mon – Fri 10am – 1pm).

Drug Education Forum (www.ncb.org.uk/def)
The Drug Education Forum is part of the National Children’s Bureau. It works to achieve the provision of effective drug education for all children and young people in England.

Drugs Resource Net (www.locatenet.org.uk)
This site is for those providing drug education and prevention for young people, their parents and carers.

Drugscope (www.drugscope.org.uk)
Drugscope is the UK’s leading centre of expertise on drugs. They provide quality drug information, promote effective responses to drug-taking, undertake research at local, national and international levels, advise on policy-making and encourage informed debate.

Drugworld (www.drugworld.org)
The charity Turning Point has created this multi-media website mainly aimed at young people. It includes information and current news around drugs.

Eurocare (www.eurocare.org)
An alliance of agencies set up to tackle problems associated with alcohol use at a European level.

European Association for the Treatment of Addiction - EATA (www.eata.org.uk)
An independent charity, which aims to help ensure people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol get timely access to the treatment they need.

Families Anonymous (www.famanon.org.uk)
Families Anonymous is for the families of drug abusers and is a self-help fellowship based on the twelve-step programme.

HIT (www.hit.org.uk)
HIT is a drug training, information and publications service.

HopeUK (www.hopeuk.org)
Supporting parents, teachers and youth leaders with quality resources, speakers and training events.

Trashed (www.trashed.co.uk)
Helpline: 0800 77 66 00
Website of the National Drugs Helpline, explaining the ups and downs of a wide range of illegal substances.

Government Drugs Website (www.drugs.gov.uk)
This is the cross-government national drug strategy website for drug prevention and treatment professionals and others interested in in the drug strategy. Content includes publications, events, Drug Action Team Directory, public drugs campaign resources, government press releases and the national drug strategy.

The National Care Standards Commission (www.carestandards.org.uk)
The National Care Standards Commission is a new, independent public body set up under the Care Standards Act 2000, to regulate social care and private and voluntary health care services throughout England.

The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (www.nta.nhs.uk)
The NTA aims to increase the availability, capacity and effectiveness of treatment for drug misuse in England. This site includes details of the NTA’s work programme, as well as publications and guidance for those in the drug treatment sector.

Help lines and further support

ADFAM National
Helpline: 0207 928 8900
Information, advice, counselling. National Helpline for the families and friends of drug users.

Drinkline
The National Alcohol Helpline - 0800 917 8282

Narcotics Anonymous
Helpline: 0207 730 0009
Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts . NA services are organised at local, national and international levels.

The National Drugs Helpline
Tel: 0800 776600 (freephone – 24 hours a day, seven days a week).
Offers free advice and information about alcohol, drugs and solvents.

The Samaritans (www.samaritans.org.uk)
Offer confidential and emotional support and advice to any person who is suicidal or despairing. Local numbers for nationwide branches are in the Yellow Pages or on Directory Enquiries.