Founder Member of EATA ( European Association for the Treatment of Addiction -UK):- the organisation for the independent Drug and Alcohol treatment and Aftercare sector.A registered charity working to ensure that people with Substance dependencies get the treatment they need.       ww.eata.org.uk

Drugscope:- the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on Drugs, whose aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk.   www.drugscope.co.uk

Addiction Today:- the only UK magazine devoted to the treatment of Drug and Alcohol dependencies.   www.addictiontoday.co.uk

Drink & Drug News (DDN):-a specialist Substance Misuse magazine.    www.drinkanddrugs.net

NTA (National Treatment Agency):-  a Specialist Health Authority whose aim is to increase the availability, capacity and effectiveness of Drug treatment in England.   www.nta.nhs.uk

AA   (Alcoholics Anonymous) 

Helpline: 0845 76 97 555

    www.aa-uk.org.uk

NA   (Narcotics Anonymous)

Families & Friends of Alcoholics:- 

Helpline: 020 7403 0888  (10am-10pm every day)

  www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Families & Friends of Drug Addicts:-

Helpline:  0845 1200 660

   www.famanon.org.uk

Alcohol Concern:- works to reduce alcohol related harm, and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol related problems.
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

Talk to Frank:- Contact details for FRANK, which offers confidential and free advice, 24 hours a day.  www.direct.gov.uk www.talktofrank.com

NHS Direct:- Official website for the NHS 24 hour telephone helpline.  www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Black Poppy:- A website covering health and lifestyle issues substance abusers.  Black Poppy is a non profit making, user run organisation that creates and produces the drug user's health and lifestyle magazine.  www.blackpoppy.org.uk

Patient UK:- A directory of UK health, disease, illness and related medical websites that provide patient information.  www.patient.co.uk