Links

Although we are not responsible for the content in any external sites, below are some links to sites that we believe we can recommend to be reliable and up to date sources of information about drugs, tobacco and alcohol.



				The Buckinghamshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) is a partnership of organisations that have a role in tackling substance misuse in Buckinghamshire. The DAAT Partnership Board (DAAT PB) is the strategic group within the DAAT that is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the National Drug Strategy and the National Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy. http://www.bucksdaat.co.uk/


				TALK TO FRANK For free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day talk to FRANK. If you're deaf you can Textphone FRANK on 0800 917 8765. Or email frank@talktofrank.com http://www.talktofrank.com/


				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. DrugScope is supported by a variety of organisations, including Government, EU, Trusts and Foundations. http://www.drugscope.org.uk/


				ADAD is a specialist theatre-in-education company providing a range of high quality programmes that seek to promote personal & social responsibility, social inclusion, citizenship and crime reduction. As such, these programmes provide an invaluable compliment to the recommended PHSE curriculum. http://www.theatreadad.co.uk/


				Pages of info and things to do for young people age 13-19 from the Youth and Community service at Buckinghamshire County Council. Lots of useful links. http://www.whatsitgonnabe.org.uk/


				The basics...An addiction is a complex illness with physical and psychological symptoms, affecting not only the patient, but their family, friends and social environment too. The way to recovery is long and painful and there's always the danger of relapsing. An estimated 2 million people in the UK have an addiction, yet it remains a taboo subject. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/addictions/index.shtml


				Wired for health is a series of websites developed by the Department of Health and the Department for Education and Skills. Health information is provided for a range of audiences that related to the National Curriculum and the National Healthy Schools Programme. http://www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk/


				Addaction is a leading UK charity working solely in the field of drug and alcohol treatment. Founded in 1967, we now have over fifty projects within communities and prisons. Our clients come from all backgrounds and are of all ages. Some have long-term addiction and dependency problems. We assess their needs and provide a programme to help them work towards abstinence.http://www.addaction.org.uk/


				The National Healthy Schools Programme is an exciting long term initiative that helps young people and their schools to be healthy. We are making a difference to the health and achievement of young people in thousands of schools across England. http://www.healthyschools.gov.uk/