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Nepean, Cumberland, Blacktown & The Hills Service Network Project communityNet Resources Compilation Acronyms List for the Community Sector TRI IT & Computer Training Jan-Jun 2009 Workshops

Drugs & Alcohol

Links to Drugs and Alcohol Organisations and Services

	Web Link	Hits
	Alcohol and Other Drugs Australian Government website for General Practitioners and Health Professionals; a companion to Alcohol and Other Drugs: A Handbook for Health Professional and the Resource Kit for GP Trainers on Illicit Drug Issues.	138
	Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) Peak national organisation representing the interests of the Australian alcohol and other drugs sector, providing a national voice for people working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.	122
	Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation (AER) Provides grants to research, education and treatment agencies and practitioners working in the alcohol and drugs field.	124
	Alcohol Related Brain Injury Assessment Support (arbias Ltd) Provides specialist services in alcohol and other substance related brain impairment.	101
	Alcohol Reports An international website dedicated to providing current information on news, reports, publications,and peer-reviewed research articles concerning alcoholism and alcohol-related problems throughout the world.	45
	Alcohol.gov.au Information on alcohol-related health, science, news, and Australian Government policy.	119
	Alcoholinfo Official NSW Govt website on alcohol issues. Outlines Govt policies on alcohol including the responsible supply & consumption of alcohol, alcohol advertising & the role of parents, families, industry & the community in reducing alcohol consumption.	96
	AOD Worker Wellbeing Program From National Centre for Education on Training and Addiction (NCETA). Free, self-guided program tailored to the specific experiences of the AOD workforce.	39
	Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) Raises awareness about the problems related to the use of alcohol and other drugs and promotes improved standards in clinical practice and in research into this and allied subjects.	105
	Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association (ATCA) Advances the Therapeutic Community model in Australasia through advocacy, research, capacity building and networking.	115
	Australian Centre for Addiction Research (ACAR) Interdisciplinary network of scientists, clinicians, academic professionals & officials engaged in promoting applied research aimed at prevention & clinical management of addictive behaviours.	118
	Australian Drug Blog Forum for debate on drug issues in Australia.	232
	Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) Works in partnership with the community to strengthen its capacity to prevent alcohol and other drug problems, and reduce alcohol and other drug harms.	138
	Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) Provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and internationally.	100
	Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation (ADLRF) Peak body advocating and lobbying for drug law reform.	107
	Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) National peak organisation representing the State and Territory-based Drug User Organisations and issues of national significance for illicit drug users.	138
	Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) Ensures that policies, strategies and directions in the alcohol and other drug field are consistent with the National Drug Strategic Framework.	118
	Centre for Youth Drug Studies (CYDS) Research arm of the Australian Drug Foundation. Its aim is the development of effective drug policy and prevention programs within a variety of community settings.	86
	Community Alcohol Action Network (CAAN) Works to reduce cultural pressures that encourage Australians to drink unsafely, including alcohol industries' marketing strategies, popular culture's celebration of binge drinking & social expectations leading to complacency about alcohol problems.	104
	Community Drug Action communitybuilders.nsw tool for communities to connect on issues relating to drug and alcohol issues and community action.	234
	Drinking Nightmare Campaign Australia Government campaign against binge drinking. The campaign's primary target audiences are teenagers aged 15-17 and young adults aged 18-25 years.	19
	DrinkWise Evidence based organisation focused on promoting change towards a more responsible drinking culture in Australia.	110
	Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre (DAMEC) Assists and supports Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (AT&OD) service providers to make a difference to the way they access and service Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (C&LD) client.	131
	Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia (DANA) Peak nursing organisation in Australasia providing leadership to nurses and midwives with a professional interest in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) issues.	154
	drug info @ your library Provides information about alcohol and drugs on the website and through local public libraries in NSW.	106
	Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP) Information on illicit drug policies and tools for policy makers but also on the current and completed work of the DPMP research team.	139
	DrugInfo Clearinghouse A service of the Australian Drug Foundation. Drug prevention network, providing easy access to information about alcohol and other drugs, and drug prevention.	244
	Drugs and Driving From the Drug Info Clearinghouse. Information to inform and educate the community about the risks and harms associated with drug use and driving.	86
	Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform (FFDLR) Formed as a direct result of heroin related deaths in the ACT. Believes that prohibition laws are more the problem than the solution. Seeks laws and policies which will eliminate the deaths and minimise the health and social harm.	127
	Family Drug Support Australia Information on all aspects of illicit drug and alcohol use in relation to families of drug users.	141
	Homeless Information Portal A searchable directory of alcohol and other drugs support services in Australia, and an online resource guide to help service providers respond to homeless people affected by alcohol and other drug (AOD) use.	26
	Indigenous Australian Alcohol and Other Drugs Bibliographic Database Relational-file, bibliographic database that contains references, keywords and brief annotations for over 600 items on Indigenous Australian substance use.	81
	International Harm Reduction Association News from the organisation, the regional harm reduction networks and the global harm reduction movement.	104
	JustAskUs Aimed at university students who are seeking information or help in relation to alcohol, drugs, mental health and wellbeing. Provides information on a variety of health topics and links to support services.	30
	National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) Provides cannabis information to the community, users, their families and the various workforces involved in the delivery of cannabis related interventions.	69
	National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) Promotion of Workforce Development (WFD) principles, and research and evaluation of effective practices.	118
	National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) Drug and alcohol research centre located at the University of New South Wales.	128
	National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund (NDLERF) Promotes quality evidence-based practice in drug law enforcement to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of licit and illicit drug use in Australian society.	86
	National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) Contributes to the overall aim of the National Drug Strategy, which is to minimise the harm associated with drug use. It does so by undertaking research designed to establish the preventive potential of a number of interventions.	121
	National Drug Strategy (NDS) Australian Government initiative, aimed at improving health, social and economic outcomes for Australians by preventing the uptake of harmful drug use and reducing the harmful effects of licit and illicit drugs in our society.	132
	National Drugs Campaign This website has information for young people, parents and families, the media, health professionals and the broader community about the campaign, campaign materials, information on drugs and getting help for drug-related, mental health, etc.	128
	National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC) Assists the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) in providing advice to government on a range of issues that impact on Indigenous communities and ways of addressing drug and alcohol issues that exist for Indigenous Australians.	33
	National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Related Disorders Inc (NOFASARD) Peak body representing parents, carers and others interested in or affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).	146
	Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies Inc (NADA) Peak organisation for the alcohol and drug non-government sector throughout NSW.	120
	NSW Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy: Druginfo Official NSW Government website on drug issues. Outlines Government policies on drugs including factsheets on illicit drugs and information on legal issues.	112
	Of Substance Magazine Covers the latest Australian news and research on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.	130
	Partying At Home Website for GLBT communities about harm reduction in drug use & sex in party environments.	134
	Positive Not Punitive Aimed at educating the media and the general public about the need to reduce discrimination in relation to Hepatitis C and injecting drug use.	126
	Positive Stories The stories contained on the website offer real life examples of the impact of treatment in the community and the journey of those who are involved in the process.	46
	PsyCheck Assists AOD workers identify and manage mental health issues.	33
	Queensland Alcohol and Drug Research and Education Centre (QADREC) At the University of Queensland. Provides research output at a national and international level in alcohol and drug-related areas.	109
	Register of Australian Drug and Alcohol Research (RADAR) Online register of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs research in Australia.	93
	Rethinking Drinking Assists anyone who wants to organise an Alcohol Information Night by providing ideas and the resources for creating their own event.	118
	Right Here, Right Now ACON's Alcohol and Other Drugs Team's resource, aimed at reducing the harms associated with the use of GHB.	108
	SNAKE Condoms Sex education website aimed at Aboriginal youth, designed to educate Aboriginal teenagers on key issues of sexual health, drug and alcohol use.	18
	The Right Mix Alcohol and health information for the veteran community and health professionals.	94
	What Are You Doing To Yourself? Teenage Binge Drinking Campaing Website Information, tips, and useful links and contacts.	7
	Where`s your Head At? National Drugs Campaign website for young people. Facts, and lists of information and support services.	153
	Wizz Wize Designed by and for people who use amphetamine type substances with the aim of sharing information, knowledge and experiences.	112
	Youth Drug Support (YDS) Drug & alcohol information, safer partying tips, discussion forums and a weekly moderated chat room. From Family Drug Support.	111

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