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Drugs and Alcohol
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sarahmitchell
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2007-12-10 11:31 AM
This page contains information, links and articles relating to drugs and alcohol and homelessness. This includes events, resources a question and answers on the legality of service users taking drugs on your premises.
Events & training | Resources | Policy and Research |
Events & training
- Training providers - Homeless Link's list of training providers. Includes information on training related to substance misuse.
- COCA training - on crack, cocaine and methamphetamine.
Resources
- National helplines and websites connected to drugs & alcohol.
Questions & Answers
- Q&A on drugs - Test your knowledge with Homeless Link's Q&A on substance misuse and the law.
Links
- Drugs and housing - Website dedicated to issues of housing need and substance misuse.
- KFx - Learning of Substance - for a thorough sample drug policy, legal advice on storage of medicines and more. Browse the rest of this website for discussions about drug policy and useful contact details for high quality drugs training.
- DrugScope - Provides training, information, publications etc.
- Release - Information on drugs, the law and human rights
- London Drug and Alcohol network (LDAN) - Membership organisation offering training, advice, networking etc. Website includes search for London drug services, policy information and news. LDAN "Find a Service"
- Crack Cocaine - Where to get help in London - Published by NTA
Policy and research
- Street policing of problem drug users - 2008 Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Safe as houses: an inclusive approach for housing drug users - 2006 available to purchase from Shelter.
- London Alcohol Statistics Project - 2005 LDAN report on service users, services available and comparisons with drug treatment.
- Housing drug users - ODPM, Home Office and NTA take joint action on housing and support for drug misusers.
- Alcohol and drugs in London: Improving options for women - Conference report published by the GLA.
- NTA Treatment effectiveness strategy - Summary briefing (July 2005)
- Drugs Bill receievs royal assent - New powers in the Drugs Act 2005.
- Drug throughcare - Report examines aftercare for people with drug problems returning from prison or rehabilitation.
- Models of Care for Alcohol Misusers - Alcohol concern's consultation report for the National Treatment Agency. (July 2005)