Alcohol Information, Prevalence & Policy

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UK Health Recommendations and Guidance on Alcohol NICE

 

UK Alcohol Policy and News Alcohol Concern

 

UK Alcohol Policy Alcohol Policy UK

 

European alcohol patterns ESPAD

 

Index of UK telephone helpline numbers Supportline

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Drugs Information, Prevalence & Policy

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Where to find help, advice and information in the UK Talk to FRANK

 

US research studies NIDA

 

Detailed info on psychoactive substances Erowid

 

European drug use data EMCDDA

 

Early warning on new psychoactive substances UNODC

 

Information on drugs, tobacco and alcohol Drugwise

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Families

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An excellent downloadable self-help manual for concerned others I helped develop is available from here for free Drugaid 

 

Jan Ligon's Six Step Guide Six Steps

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A great web site dedicated to research on families needs AFINet

 

UK policy and support for families affected by a loved ones use Adfam

 

Scottish family support services SFAD

 

Families Anonymous Famanon

 

A range of information for supporting families with a loved one in prison Families Outside

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Young People

 

Fantastic research based web site on issues for children and young people's development Child Trends

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Learn more about the long term impact of Averse Childhood Experience (ACE) by reading multiple studies at ACE

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Martin Calder, UK's leading authority on sexual abuse, assessment and social services interventions Calder Training and Consultancy

UK Public Health Policy and Recommendations NTA

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Wide range of advice and information Health Talk

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Services, publications and research in the UK Barnardos

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NIDA for Teens NIDA

 

Assessment Tools

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Free assessment tools for young people and families American Academy of Paediatrics

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Wide range of free adult assessment tools Clinical Assessments

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NIDA free drug screening and assessment tools NIDA

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Database of free clinical assessment tools for substance abuse ADAI

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Assessment of mental health in young people APA

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Wide range of mental health assessment tools for young people Teen Mental Health

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Huge database of mental health assessment for adults and young people APA

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General Issues

Film interviews with leading British researchers on alcohol and drug issues and treatment FEAD

The relationship between alcohol and violence by leading researcher Robin Room

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Addiction as a cultural issue by Stanton Peele

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A vast range of information on treatment elements KAPS

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Fantastic website on the history of drug and alcohol use Points

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Detailed information on prescribing and psycho-social interventions for opiate use MAT

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Inspiring stories of recovery from substance misuse WIRED IN

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US resources and research on mental health NIMH

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Free online UK substance misuse magazine DDN

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Data base of research articles on treatment in substance misuse Findings

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Lobby group for substance misuse services Collective Voice

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Free online magazine with a focus on recovery Intervene

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Drug legalisation organisation Transform

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Advice on the law and drugs Release

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Motivational Interviewing Resources MI

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Centre for excellence in dual diagnosis publications and research SAMHSA

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American Society of Addiction Medicine ASAM

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What really matters in treatment outcomes Scott Miller

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Self Help

 

Dr Bryan knight shares self-help hypnosis strategies for a range of problems here.

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