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	Searchable listing of hundreds of local community based organisations http://www.kirkleesmc.gov.uk/community/localorgs/localorgs.asp
	Kirklees Drugs Action Team Organisation made up of partner agencies from Social Services, Probation, Police, Local Education Authority, the Prison Service and the Health Family, including links to these organisations. Main responsibilities of the Kirklees Drugs Action Team are to provide local strategic direction and leadership in implementing the Government's National Strategy for substance misuse. www.kirkleespartnerships.org/dat/index.htm
	Shared Care Scheme Handbook - Managing People With Substance Use Problems in General Practice. Calderdale and Kirklees Shared Care Scheme Handbook. www.calderdale-pct.nhs.uk/documents/gp/sharedcare_handbook.pdf

Drugs Help & Advice
 

	Talk to Frank Free confidential drugs information and advice with helpline services 24 hours a day. www.talktofrank.com
	BBC A to Z of Drugs Don't believe everything you hear about drugs, this comprehensive but easy to use index aims to help you separate fact from fiction. www.bbc.co.uk/crime/drugs/index.shtm
	Home Office Drugs Information www.homeoffice.gov.uk/drugs/
	Drugs Treatment Works - getting help to change your life. www.treatmentworks.co.uk/default.asp
	Adfam Adfam’s vision is a United Kingdom where every family member facing problems with drugs or alcohol will have access to a range of specialised services. www.adfam.org.uk
	DrugScope The UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. www.drugscope.org.uk
	DrugScope The UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. www.drugscope.org.uk
	Alcohol Concern National agency on alcohol misuse. www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
	Daily Dose A treasure trove of substance misuse articles gathered from the World Wide Web . www.dailydose.net
	Connextions 13-19? If you want information and advice designed just for you, or just someone to talk to, then Connexions has it all. www.connexions.gov.uk
	HIT HIT delivers effective interventions on drugs, community safety and other public health concerns. www.hit.org.uk

Organisations

 

	Substance Misuse Management in General Practice (SMMGP) A developing network to support GPs and other primary health care team members who work with substance misuse. www.smmgp.co.uk
	National Criminal Justice Drug Workers Forum Formally the Arrest Referral Forum. www.drugreferral.org
	Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals (FDAP) Professional body for practitioners working with people with substance use problems. www.fdap.org.uk
	Compass A non profit, non government organisation, set up in 1986, to provide services to people concerned with the health and social impact of illicit drug use. www.compass-uk.org
	Lifeline Information on the organisations harm reduction philosophy, the services they provide (including needle exchange, outreach, services for parents of drug users) and their publications. www.lifeline.org.uk
	Drugs.gov.uk. Cross-government website to support the National Drugs Strategy and the work of Drug Action Teams. www.drugs.gov.uk
	National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse More treatment, better treatment, fairer treatment. The NTA aims to increase the availability, capacity and effectiveness of treatment for drug misuse in England. www.nta.nhs.uk
	Substance Misuse A portal for news on drug and alcohol misuse, bringing together links to material from around the world. www.substancemisuse.net

Health and drugs education issues
 

	Wired For Health Aims to provide accurate and engaging information on health issues, initiatives and national health policies for teachers and learners in the UK. Basic information on drugs and their use is followed by a section on the teaching requirements of the National Curriculum as they relate to drugs education. A selection of links to drug education websites are also provided. www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk
	BBc Health: Understanding Drugs Easy to use information focusong on all types of drug and health issues. www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/drugs_index.shtml
	Drink Aware The site offers practical tips about ensuring you drink safely and sensibly and details the potentially dangerous effects of drinking irresponsibly. www.drinkaware.co.uk

Community and Crime Issues
 

	Crime Reduction Toolkits: Communities Against Drugs Designed to help all those involved in crime reduction and community safety to work as effectively as possible. www.crimereduction.gov.uk/toolkits/dr00.htm
	Crimestoppers An independent UK-wide charity working to stop crime. www.crimestoppers-uk.org
	Police Frequently Asked Questions www.policefaqs.org/default.mth.
	West Yorkshire Police Local information and contacts. www.westyorkshire.police.uk