For Professionals
The following information can be found in this section:
Useful Websites
The following are a list of websites containing helpful information for research:
The National Documentation Centre on Drug Use (NDC) is a unique Irish information resource for researchers, policy makers, and people working in the areas of drug or alcohol use and addiction, or related fields.
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) was established in 1993 to provide the EU and its Member States with a factual overview of European drug problems and a solid evidence base to support the drugs debate. It offers policymakers the data they need for drawing up informed drug laws and strategies and helps professionals and practitioners working in the field pinpoint best practice and new areas of research.
The International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA) is the leading organisation in promoting evidence based harm reduction policies and practices on a global basis for all psychoactive substances (including illicit drugs, tobacco and alcohol).
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part of the US National Institutes of Health. Its mission is to lead the US in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components. The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve prevention, treatment and policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.
Drink and Drugs News (DDN) is the fortnightly magazine for all professionals in the drug and alcohol field. It is circulated worldwide through publishing hard copies and on the DDN website. DDN provides news, features, research, and the latest thinking in the field.
Selected Reports
Prevention + Education
Facts About Drug Misuse in Ireland
Drug Use Prevention Among Young People: A review of reviews
School-based Prevention for Illicit Drugs’ Use
Treatment + Rehab
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide
Report of the Working Group on Treatment of Under 18 Year Olds…
Family Support
A Guide to What Works in Family Support Services for Vulnerable Families
Family Support in Loughlinstown/Shanganagh RAPID Area: An Exploratory Study
Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction: evidence, impacts and challenges
A Review of the Evidence-Base for Harm Reduction Approaches to Drug Use
Supply Reduction
Get ‘em Young: Mapping young people’s exposure to alcohol marketing in Ireland
Paying the Price for Extended Opening Hours: A comment from Ireland
On this page, the website descriptions are in large part taken from the respective websites and the reports are the property of their writers and publishers. DLR LDTF does not necessarily agree with their content.