Alcohol information and research

Access a range of courses of alcohol information and research.

• Alcohol Concern
  Acts as the national umbrella body for 500 local agencies tackling alcohol-related harm and offering help to the families and friends of those with alcohol-related problems. It plays a key role in promoting and advising on the development of national alcohol policy and promoting public awareness of alcohol issues.
  
  www.alcoholconcern.org.uk

• Alcohol Focus Scotland
  Their work involves providing information and training on alcohol issues, raising awareness of alcohol-related problems, and working to influence national alcohol policy.
  
  www.alcohol-focus-scotland

• Alcohol Information Scotland
  This website provides a wide range of information on alcohol for Scotland. This includes statistics, research, publications, key policy documents and practice guidelines as well as links to useful websites. Up to date news is reported through daily media monitoring
  
  www.alcoholinformation.isdscotland.org

• Daily Dose
  Launched in January 2001 this is the world's leading news service on drug and alcohol misuse.
  
  www.dailydose.net

• The Drinkaware Trust
  National drugs awareness site for young people and parents/carers. Drinkaware provides consumers with information to make informed decisions about the effects of alcohol on their lives and lifestyles.
  
  www.drinkaware.co.uk/

• Drinkline
  Provides advice and information for anyone concerned about alcohol misuse. Advice on sensible drinking and information on services to help people cut down on their drinking. Leaflets and literature available.
  
  Tel: 0800 917 8282
  Mon-Thu 9.00-23.00 hrs
  Fri-Sun 24 hrs a day
  
  www.patient.co.uk/support/ Drinklink.htm

• DrugScope
  Is a centre of expertise on illegal drugs, aiming to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk. The website includes detailed drug information and access to the information and Library Service.
  
  www.drugscope.org.uk

• Mentor UK
  Is the UKs leading drug and alcohol prevention agency working to keep children and young people healthy. Mentor works to influence policy, spread good practice, conduct research and fund prevention initiatives and through all these increase the awareness and profile of drug misuse prevention.
  
  www.mentorfoundation.org/uk

• National Children's Bureau (NCB)
  NCB is a charitable organisation that acts as an umbrella body for organisations working with children and young people in England and Northern Ireland. Through working in partnership, sharing knowledge, resources and services they aim to create a powerful, authoritative and influential voice to improve the lives of children and young people.
  
  www.ncb.org.uk

• National Youth Agency
  Aims to support those working with young people in a variety of settings which includes influencing and shaping youth policy, improving youth services and promoting young people's participation.
  
  www.nya.org.uk