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ADAC: Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc : Australia

This site provides information about the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. (ADAC). You can find out about the projects they run, contact their staff members and access resource material and details of current and past projects.

ADANZ: Alcohol and Drug Association of New Zealand : New Zealand

ADANZ is a national alcohol and other drug organisation that aims to improve the health and well-being of the people of Aotearoa New Zealand, by minimising the harm associated with alcohol, other drugs and gambling. ADANZ provides expert information and policy advice, early intervention and support services to the people of New Zealand. ADANZ manages the Alcohol Drug Helpline, compiles the national Addictions Treatment Directory and delivers a range of services led and developed by people who have previously used addiction treatment services.

ADCA: Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia : Australia

The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) provides information about alcohol and other drugs research.

Addiction Practitioners' Association Aotearoa-New Zealand (DAPAANZ) : New Zealand

The Addiction Practitioners’ Association, Aotearoa-New Zealand is a society incorporated in 2003 to represent the professional interests of its members: the practitioners working in addiction treatment.

Addiction Science Research and Education Centre : USA

Useful fact sheets.

Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) : USA

The ATTC Network is committed to helping the addictions treatment and recovery services field stay abreast of what works in order to enhance their skills and change their practice.

Addictions Treatment Directory : New Zealand

Regionalised list of all the addiction treatment and advice services for alcohol, drugs and gambling.

Addictionsearch.com : USA

Source of addiction-related research and drug rehabs and alcohol treatment programmes and rehabilitation information. The resources provide comprehensive drug addiction treatment, drug and alcohol rehabs and substance abuse treatment research information.

AERC Alcohol Education and Research Council : UK

The Council seeks to increase awareness of alcohol issues and facilitate a reduction in alcohol-related harm in society.

Alcohol and work: what everyone should know : Australia

The goals of the alcohol and work project and website are to: provide people with information and advice to prevent and resolve alcohol-related problems at work in ways that are fair, effective and ethical; use the workplace as an environment to raise awareness about alcohol issues and to help to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community and promote the use of existing alcohol and drug treatment services in Victoria.

Alcohol Concern : UK

Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse campaigning for effective alcohol policy and improved services for people whose lives are affected by alcohol-related problems.

Alcohol Healthwatch : New Zealand

Alcohol Healthwatch is a team of professionals dedicated to reducing and preventing alcohol-related harm in Aotearoa/New Zealand through effective health promotion.

Alcohol Learning Centre : UK

An online one-stop-shop which collates, coordinates and disseminates learning and promising practice from across the NHS and the Third Sector. It contains alcohol-specific documents, guidance and tools, examples of alcohol harm reduction initiatives across England and provides training resources to support front line practitioners and commissioners in delivering Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) and the High Impact Changes for Alcohol.

Alcohol : problems and solutions : USA

Alcoholics Anonymous Aotearoa New Zealand : New Zealand

If you find problem drinking, binge drinking, drinking blackouts or other alcohol problems are affecting your life and that of your friends and family Alcoholics Anonymous may have the solution for you.

Amped : New Zealand

Amped4life was registered as a Charitable Trust in September 2002 and has offices in Auckland and Tauranga, Amped was formed to be a proactive part in our communities' fight against drug and alcohol abuse and addiction. It is here to help our young people to make informed and wise choices for life.

APSAD : Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs : Australia

The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD). APSAD is dedicated to raising awareness about the problems related to the use of alcohol and other drugs, and to promoting improved standards in clinical practice and in research into this and allied subjects.

ARG Alcohol Research Group : USA

The Alcohol Research Group (ARG) has been engaged in epidemiological studies of alcohol and health services research since 1959. Current research focuses on alcohol and drug use and related problems, health services research, policy analysis, and the study of community responses and interventions. Groups studied include the general population and specific populations, such as individuals in treatment, welfare recipients, pregnant women, emergency room patients, and homeless persons.

Ashburton District Council : New Zealand

Liquor licensing section of the Council's website.

Auckland City Council : New Zealand

Liquor licensing section of the Council's website.

Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies : Australia

ACYS provides information products and services for those working in the youth field and for anyone with an interest in youth. This includes practitioners in areas such as health and education, researchers, policy-makers, youth workers and youth service providers, as well as students and parents.

Australian Drug Foundation : Australia

Working together to prevent alcohol and other drug problems in communities.

Australian Drug Information Network : Australia

The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) provides a central point of access to quality internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and internationally.

Australian Government Alcohol Site : Australia

The Australian Government's information site for alcohol. Contains information on alcohol-related health, science, news, and Australian Government policy. Provided by the Australian Government, Dept of Health and Ageing.

Beyondblue : the national depression initiative : Australia

Beyondblue: the national depression initiative is working successfully to raise community awareness and reduce stigma and discrimination associated with depression and related disorders in Australia.

Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research, New South Wales : Australia

The Bureau is a statistical and research agency within the NSW Attorney General's Department.

Care NZ : leaders in providing treatment solutions : New Zealand

CareNZ has been helping Kiwis with addiction problems since 1954 and today offers a wide array of treatment and support services to all New Zealanders.

Check Yourself : USA

A resource for teenagers who want to check where they are with drugs and alcohol

Christchurch City Council : New Zealand

Liquor licensing section of the Council's website.

Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences : New Zealand

As well as an array of research interests, the School has a strong focus on public and environmental research. Significant cancer research is also carried out here. Much of this research is funded locally by the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation, the Canterbury division of the Cancer Society of New Zealand (as well as its national body) and the South Island Bone Marrow Trust.

ClubSAM [Save A Mate] : Australia

Website for young people to party safe and look after their mates.

Cochrane Library : UK

The Cochrane Library is a collection of regularly updated evidence-based health care databases that can help clinicians and consumers make decisions about appropriate and effective health care. The Library brings together in one place research which looks at the effectiveness of different health care treatments and interventions. The Cochrane Library includes systematic reviews from the Cochrane Collaboration (www.cochrane.org), a UK-registered international charity and the world's leading producer of systematic reviews. These reviews bring together research on the effects of health care and are considered the gold standard for determining the relative effectiveness of different interventions. The Library is an internationally renowned collection of seven internet databases of health information, updated quarterly, designed to help health care professionals make treatment decisions and inform patients about the care they receive.

Community Alcohol and Drug Service : New Zealand

CADS Auckland recognises the special needs of young people aged 13 to 20 with alcohol or drug-related questions, issues or problems and provides a service dedicated to helping this group. CADS offers a free, confidential service, funded through the Waitemata District Health Board to anybody in the Auckland region wanting to solve an alcohol or drug-related question, issue or problem.

The cool spot : USA

The young teen's place for information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure. Site sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health and the US Department of Health and Human Sevices.

Counselling Online : Australia

CounsellingOnline is a website where you can communicate with a 'live' professional counsellor about an alcohol or drug-related concern. This service is for anyone seeking help about their own drug use or the drug use of a family member, relative or friend.The service is free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across Australia.

Drink and Drugs : UK

The web portal for substance misuse specialists and those in the wider health, social care and criminal justice fields who deal with drug and alcohol issues in the course of their work. It is also the website for the fortnightly magazine Drink and Drugs News.

DrinkSmarter : UK

Healthier Scotland website for sensible drinking.

Drug and Alcohol Office. Government of Western Australia : Australia

DAO was implemented in 2002. It is accountable to the people of Western Australia and the Government and is managed by a Board. Since operations commenced, its driving mandate has been to assist with implementation of summit initiatives and ongoing engagement of the community, Government and non-Government agencies in developing initiatives and programmes relating to drug and alcohol issues.

Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia : Australia

Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia offers a range of prevention, treatment, information, education and community-based services for all South Australians.

Drug Info Clearinghouse : Australia

Drug Info is a service provided by the Australian Drug Foundation that offers information about alcohol and other drugs and the prevention of related harms.

Drug Information Database : UK

Produced by the Anti Doping Directorate of UK Sport, the database provides information on banned and permitted substances, and substances subject to restrictions.

Drug Scope : UK

Drug Scope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs, including alcohol. Its aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk.

ELSA : Netherlands

This is the official website of the ELSA project, a European project, co-financed by the European Commission and focused on Regulating Alcohol Marketing in Europe.

European Gateway on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictions : Europe

This is an online catalogue of almost 1,000 European quality websites from 35 countries for professionals and the general public. Easy to search by subject, and to obtain information on resources available.

Far North District Council : New Zealand

Liquor licensing site of the Council.

FASworld : Canada

FASworld Canada is a pro-active, non-profit organisation dedicated to the significant reduction of the incidence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Consuming alcohol while pregnant may cause significant abnormalities in the unborn, developing baby (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder). Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb, can have a range of problems including poor growth/small size, facial abnormalities, heart defects, brain damage, developmental delay and social, emotional, behavioural and mental deficits.).

Finnish Foundation for Alcohol Studies : Finland

The Finnish Foundation for Alcohol Studies was established in 1950. It is funded mainly by the State of Finland and the Alko retail alcohol monopoly. The purpose of the Foundation is to promote and support scientific research on alcohol use in general and on alcohol drinking as an individual and social problem. In addition, temperance studies as well as research on narcotics and other addictive drugs in relation to alcohol use also fall within the scope of the Foundation's purpose. The Foundation is multidisciplinary. It supports social, behavioural, biological and medical research by funding scientific research and travel, publishing scholarly books, and by organising seminars.

Hadenough.org.nz : New Zealand

An ALAC website: Drinking becomes a problem when it causes problems or harm for you or those around you. Whether you want to talk to someone else about easing up, or want to know more about easing up yourself, this site can help.

Harm Reduction International : UK

Harm Reduction International is an organisation promoting a harm reduction approach to all psychoactive substances on a global basis. HRA exists to prevent the negative social, health, economic and criminal impacts of illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco for individuals, communities and society. HRA supports the engagement of people and communities affected by drugs and alcohol around the world and works to promote harm reduction and human rights issues within national, regional and international bodies (such as the UN).

Hastings District Council : New Zealand

Liquor licensing section of Council's website.

Healthy Nightlife Toolbox: EU

Alcohol and drug use come with health and safety problems. A relatively large amount of all alcohol and drug use takes place in recreational settings. This is why nightlife is an important setting for prevention. The Healthy Nightlife Toolbox is a website that has been designed for local, regional and national policy-makers and prevention workers, to help reduce harm from alcohol and drug use in nightlife settings.

Injury Prevention Network of Aotearoa New Zealand : New Zealand

Website profiling the organisation and its work. It includes discussion groups on injury-related topics.

Institute of Alcohol Studies : UK

Information to increase knowledge of alcohol and the social and health consequences of its misuse as well as encourage and support the adoption of effective measures for the management and prevention of alcohol-related problems.

International Center for Alcohol Policies : USA

ICAP is an alcohol policy think tank involving governments, the alcohol industry, and public health.

Join Together : USA

Join Together is a programme of the Boston University School of Public Health. Since 1991 it has been the leading US provider of information, strategic planning assistance, and leadership development for community-based efforts to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment. It believes problems associated with alcohol and drugs can be best addressed at the community level. Join Together helps community leaders understand and use the most current scientifically valid prevention and treatment approaches. Surveys have shown that communities with written strategies that are broadly supported by key leaders and institutions are the most likely to be successful in reducing and preventing alcohol and drug problems.

Kettil Bruun Society : Finland

The Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol is an international organisation of scientists engaged in research on the social aspects of alcohol use and alcohol problems. The KBS operates an e-mail listserv to further discussion and information sharing.

Kina Families and Addictions Trust : New Zealand

Kina, Families and Addictions Trust was established as a Charitable Trust in December 2002. The formation of the Trust was initiated by a small group of individuals in the alcohol and drug field concerned at the lack of services that included families and the social networks of clients. There was also concern at the lack of sustainability for existing and developing initiatives addressing the needs of family members and acknowledging clients' roles as parents, partners and members of the community.

Law Access : legal services agencies : New Zealand

A catalogue of law-related information and resources. Over 130 New Zealand organisations list their resources.

Losing Control? Bridge Programme - Salvation Army : New Zealand

Aims to reach those in the process of considering whether they want help and then encourages them to make contact. It poses the question "Losing Control?" and provides a mix of information to help a person identify whether they might have an alcohol or drug problem.

Moderate Management : USA

Moderation Management (MM) is a behavioural change programme and national support group network for people concerned about their drinking and who desire to make positive lifestyle changes. MM empowers individuals to accept personal responsibility for choosing and maintaining their own path, whether moderation or abstinence. MM promotes early self-recognition of risky drinking behaviour, when moderate drinking is a more easily achievable goal.

NADA : Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies Inc : Australia

Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies Inc (NADA) is the peak representative organisation for the alcohol and drug non-government sector throughout NSW and is funded by NSW Health.

National Addictions Centre : New Zealand

The National Addiction Centre's three main activities are research projects, teaching and training programmes, and consultation and liaison.

National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction : Australia

NCETA is a research centre concerned with investigating workforce development in the alcohol and other drugs field. The site includes resources and research findings.

National Documentation Centre on Drug Use : Ireland

The National Documentation Centre (NDC) is a unique information resource providing Irish researchers with access to electronic and hardcopy documentation on all aspects of drug use. Visitors to the website can use the Electronic Library of Irish drug-related research and a range of other valuable research material.

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre : Australia

The website includes research, upper limits guidelines, statistics and conference proceedings.

National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (US) : USA

Helping children and families by fighting the leading known cause of mental retardation and birth defects.

NIAAA : National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism : USA

Disseminates research findings to health care providers, researchers, policy-makers and the public.

NIDA for Teens : USA

Heaps of information about drugs - designed for teenagers and is full of games and interactive parts.

NZDF : New Zealand Drug Foundation : New Zealand

The Foundation's role is to promote coordination, consultation and cooperation among non-governmental organisations to provide a contact point for the New Zealand Government and non-governmental organisations working in the area of legal and illegal drugs, and to provide a centre for valid and reliable information for organisations and individuals.

The Pacific Drug & Alcohol Research Network (PDARN) : Australia

The Pacific Drug and Alcohol Research Network first met in 2005 in response to a lack of data describing drug and alcohol issues in Pacific Island Countries and Territories. The group has met regularly since that time bringing together ministry of health, non-government, multi-lateral and law enforcement representatives with university researchers and public health workers to gather and report current data, undertake capacity building activities, and create opportunities to collaborate on research projects and programme implementation activities.

Parenting strategies: preventing adolescent alcohol misuse : Australia

The Parenting Strategies website helps parents to manage challenging issues that may occur during adolescence, including alcohol and drug misuse, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.

Patient information by language : USA

The site provides electronic access to health information for consumers and health care providers, consumer information in the languages of the community served, specifically Chinese, Cambodian, Vietnamese and Laotian. Internet resources include the National Library of Medicine and Tufts University resources.

Positive Stories : Australia

Features stories of people who are tackling or have beaten their alcohol and other drugs.

Register of Australian Drug and Alcohol Research : Australia

The register contains up-to-date records of current and recently completed research projects with details of published research. There is also information about researchers, their organisations and research funding bodies.

SHORE : Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation : New Zealand

SHORE and Whariki together are a multi disciplinary research group that has a strong strategic focus to its work. Website includes full bibliographic list of publications on a range of alcohol topics from the Alcohol Research Unit, Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, SHORE and Te Ropu Whariki.

Substances and Choices Scale - SACS : New Zealand

Alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems are a significant health issue for young people around the world. Routine use of an AOD screening and outcome measurement instrument in health services can increase awareness of substance use difficulties and provide a focus for AOD interventions. The Substances and Choices Scale (SACS) is a new adolescent AOD screening and outcome measurement instrument that has been designed to overcome many of the drawbacks associated with other instruments.

Talk to Frank : UK

Online counselling on alcohol and other drugs and information about drugs.

Timaru District Council : New Zealand

Liquor licensing section of the Council's website.

Toxibase : EU

French database housing useful material on drugs and sport, producing resources for Italy, USA, Australia and the UK.

Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre : Australia

The site includes a vast array of resources about alcohol and drug issues and treatment.

Urge/Whakamanawa : New Zealand

This site is funded by the Ministry of Health. It is further supported by the Ministries of Youth Development, Education and Pacific Island Affairs, Family Planning, Child Youth and Family, the New Zealand Association of Adolescent Health and Development (NZAAHD) and Youthlaw.

Virtual Clearinghouse on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs : USA

The Virtual Clearinghouse features a one-stop access to policy and practice information published on sites across the Web. A facility for information sharing and dialogue among professionals worldwide, and a means for organisations to promote and disseminate the information and documents they produce to a much wider audience than they could reach through their own website.

What do people think they know about substance dependence : International

from the World Health Organization.

What Works 4 U : Australia

Whatworks4u.org aims to improve treatment for young people with mental health problems by gathering information about what works in the real world. It's a site where young  people can jump on and share what treatments have worked for their mental health problems and learn what treatments have worked for others.

World Health Organization Information System : USA

The WHO Statistical Information System is the guide to health and health-related epidemiological and statistical information available from the World Health Organization. Most WHO technical programmes make statistical information available, and they will be linked from here. You also have the possibility to search by keywords within the WHOSIS or throughout the entire WHO site.

The Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health (2011), World Health Organization (WHO) : International

The Global status report on alcohol and health (2011) presents a comprehensive perspective on the global, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in Member States.

WWW.Teenhealth.Co.NZ : New Zealand

You'll find out interesting facts and figures on all those things you find it hard to ask about - like sex, drugs and mental health. There's also inforomation on how to know whether it's a GP or a nurse you need when you have a health concern.You can even email a doctor confidentially!

Youth Beyond Blue : Australia

Find out more about depression and anxiety, how to recognise the signs and symptoms, where to go for help, treatments for depression and anxiety and how you can support someone who’s living with depression and anxiety.

Youth Substance Abuse Service : Australia

YSAS provides a range of youth-specific outreach, treatment, withdrawal, rehabilitation and support programmes in a number of locations in Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Youthline : New Zealand

Youthline provides information and opportunities as well as confidential support to young people in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
 

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