Some useful Links to other web sites
Alcohol
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/cgi-bin/meetings/meetings3.cgi
Information on local meetings for Alcoholics Anonymous in Northamptonshire.
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. We work to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hot topics/alcohol/
BBC's facts and information topics relating to alcohol
http://www.units.nhs.uk
Information on how to measure intake of alcohol and also how to assess your own drinking.
http://www.drinksafely.info
An excellent alcohol general information web site put together by the University of Southampton.
http://www.adfam.org.uk
ADFAM is geared to working with the families of people experiencing difficulties with alcohol.
http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
Another web site geared to working with the families of people experiencing difficulties with alcohol. Much more geared to the twelve-step programme as outlined in the AA model.
http://www.liverinfo.org.uk
A range of sites including the World Health Organisation drink dependency questionnaire, can be accessed through this web address.
http://www.nofas-uk
This site is primarily concerned with issues around foetal alcohol syndrome and foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. There is an online newsletter from this national charitable organisation and information on support groups etc.
http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk
again a national charity concerned with liver problems. In addition to the usual health information and advice, there are foreign translations of some of the information, mainly languages from the Asian subcontinent and China.
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Information on the AA philosophy and local groups etc from one of the oldest organisations working with people with alcohol issues.
http://www.brighteyecounselling.co.uk/alcoholicforum/
This site offers online counselling, though this is not free. A useful site in that it does provide information and an online forum etc.
Drugs and Alcohol
www.eata.org.uk
EATA is the umbrella organisation for the independent drug and alcohol treatment and aftercare sector. EATA represents services throughout the continuum of care. EATA is a registered charity, working to ensure that people with substance dependencies get the treatment they need.
www.adfam.org.uk
Adfam’s vision is a United Kingdom where every family member facing problems with drugs or alcohol will have access to a range of specialised services.
Drugs
www.cauk.org.uk/Meetings/Northamptonshire.html
Information on local meetings for ' Cocaine Anonymous' in Northamptonshire.
www.drugscope.org.uk
DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. Our aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk. We provide quality drug information, promote effective responses to drug taking, undertake research at local, national and international levels, advise on policy-making, encourage informed debate and speak for our member organisations working on the ground.
www.release.org.uk
In 1967 Release established the first ever national drugs help line. Maintaining its pivotal role in the drugs and legal advice field, it now operates a number of specialist services.
http://www.talktofrank.com
A national, government sponsored site, giving basic information on drugs to young people and carers.
http://blackpoppy.org.uk
this site is geared more to the longer term drug user, containing a wealth of information and advice around health and drug use. There is an online forum, a list of remembrance and so on. People are invited in to share their experiences and knowledge etc. Black poppy also seems quite politically engaged.
http://m-alliance.org.uk
The alliance (formerly the methadone alliance) is a user led organisation, which provides advocacy, training and help-line services to anyone currently or ever involved in drug treatment – primarily opiates.
http://cannabishelp.org.uk
- this web site can help you assess your cannabis use, its impact on your life and how to make changes if you want to.
http://ukna.org/
The web site of narcotics anonymous in the UK, offering links to the national NA help-line, online support and information on your nearest meeting. There is also information and a link for parents and carers.
http://cauk.org.uk
The web site for cocaine anonymous in the UK, offering links to online support and information on your nearest meeting and recovery.
http://www.benzo.org.uk
Information and articles about benzodiazapine dependency.
http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/
National organisation specialising in the issue of hepatitis C. A full range of information on Hepatitis C and a national help-line.
http://www.pada.org.uk/
The Parents Against Drug Abuse web site. This organisation aims to support the parents of people with drug misuse issues. Full details of their national help-line are given.
Young People
www.talktofrank.com
Drugs advice and information. Call 0800 776600
www.healthm8.net
Healthm8 provide information on smoking, alcohol, drugs, sex and relationships.
http://www.talk4teens.co.uk
a web site compiled by the NHS in County Durham. A general web site on young peoples issues, with a section on drugs entitled “uppers and downers”.
http://www.crew2000.co.uk
a much more comprehensive drug and alcohol web site aimed at young people. Lots of information on this site, about a wide range of substances.
http://www.re-solv.org/
Re-solv is a national organisation specialising in the field of solvent or volatile substance misuse. This site is full of information around this issue including where to get help. Has an excellent section for parents concerned about the issue.
http://www.nacoa.org.uk
The National Association for the Children of Alcoholics offers advice, information and support to young people struggling with a drinking parent. Full details of their help-line service is given on this web site.
Professionals
www.northantsdaat.com
The Northamptonshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)
www.nta.nhs.uk
National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA)
http://www.offthehooknorthants.org.uk
An online forum for people wishing to access online support for any drug or alcohol issue in Northamptonshire.
http://www.aquarius.org.uk/
An information site by the midlands based charity, explaining its organisation al philosophy, its office locations etc.
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