The website provided by the department for education and skills. An essential link for educational establishments, with it’s own section dedicated to Drugs issues, and a recommendation for DUST. www.dfes.gov.uk/
DrugScope is the UK’s leading drugs charity and centre of expertise on drugs. We provide balanced and up-to-date drug information to professionals and the public, conduct research and develop policies on drugs and drug-related issues, promote humane and effective ways of responding to drugs and drug use, encourage informed debate and provide a voice for over 800 member bodies working on the ground. www.drugscope.org.uk/
The Department of Health provides a number of Substance Misuse Information pages. They are intended primarily as a resource for a wide range of professionals and managers to help in the delivery of drug prevention and treatment services. Some of the information will also be of interest to parents, young people and students. www.dh.gov.uk/home/fs/en
This piece of legislation has been mentioned several times
in Jackpot’s website, and is one of the reasons that our training packages and the DUST tool is so important to take on board. www.everychildmatters.co.uk/
Release provides a range of services dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and legal needs of drug users and those who live and work with them. The organisation was founded in 1967 in response to the growing number of young people who were coming into contact with illegal drugs. With the voluntary help of many young professionals. www.release.org.uk
DanceSafe is an American website that provides harm reduction information and advice to young people who go clubbing and use “Dance drugs”. It has information for parents, facts on individual drugs, and a comprehensive list of different ecstasy pills that have been laboratory tested. www.dancesafe.org
Drug Policy Alliance is the nation's leading organization working to end the war on drugs and promote new drug policies based on science, compassion, health and human rights. www.drugpolicy.org
This site neither condemns nor condones drug use. This resource is for people to access the facts and make their own, informed decisions. www.urban75.com/Drugs
HIT delivers effective interventions on drugs, community safety and other public health concerns. We produce publications, run mass media campaigns, deliver training, organise conferences and provide consultancy. We also provide a reference library on drugs. We work in partnership with individuals, community groups and health, social care and criminal justice agencies at a local, national and international level. www.hit.org.uk
The New National Drugs Helpline has this associated website with (among other things): An A – Z of Drugs. The reality is that drugs are unpredictable. The effects can vary wildly from one person to another, with factors like where a person is, who they're with and their general state of mind all influencing the experience. But as unpredictable as drugs are - one thing's for sure, the more people know about them the better. So here's a straight-up guide to some of the most common chemicals on the market today. www.talktofrank.com
