Useful Links

There are thousands of internet sites covering all aspects of drug use. Some sites are established by government agencies to educate young people about drugs, while others are used to transmit information between drug users. Some of the most interesting and useful sites include:

ECSTASY.ORG interesting site devoted to the exchange of information on ecstasy/ ecstasy culture. The site produces regular e-test results.www.ecstasy.org

DRUGS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICE (depis) provides information about drug education projects and resources. Managed by Drugscope.www.doh.gov.uk/drugs/depis

DRUGS STRATEGY SITE – details of current Government drugs strategies and initiatives including full text of the Government’s 10 year strategy.www.drugs.gov.uk

“FRANK” Government website offering drugs information for young people.www.talktofrank.com

DRUGSCOPE the main UK source of accurate and up-to-date information. Includes a useful section on drug education resources and activities.www.drugscope.org.uk

EROWID an online library of information about psychoactive plants and chemicals.www.erowid.org

DATE RAPE DRUGS the website provides advice and information for those concerned about the use of so called ‘date rape’ drugs such as GHB and Rohypnol. Set up by the Roofie Foundation.www.roofie.com

SOLVENT ABUSE website run by Re-Solv, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of solvent abuse. Includes an interactive training section.www.re-solv.org

METHADONE ALLIANCEsupport for people who receive prescribed methadone for the treatment of their drug dependency.www.methadone.org.uk

UK CANNABIS INFORMATION SITE everything you wanted to know about cannabis. Aimed at current users.www.hash.co.uk

COCAINE very detailed guide to cocaine and ‘crack’.www.cocaine.org