General| Web Links |
Educari:
Site aimed at professional workers and young people who are concerned
about solvent abuse.
Drugscope:
Contains information about drugs including solvents. Also contains
a very comprehensive report into the Drug situation in the UK and a full
Drug Action Team list.
Scottish
Drugs Forum: Devoted to the drug and solvent problem in
Scotland.
St
George's Hospital Medical School:
Contains copies of St George's annual
reports "Trends in Deaths Associated with the Abuse of Volatile
Substances", including the most recent one for 1998.
Drug
Misuse in Scotland:
Drugs information site, maintained by the Information and Statistics Division
for the Scottish Executive.
Trashed:
Contains a wide range of information about drugs, including a section on
solvents.
Cascade:
Drug information service for young people run by young people.
Includes a problem page.
The
Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Education (TACADE): Provides
support for professionals, professional groups, parents and carers working
with young people.
The
National Curriculum: A developing site detailing all subjects and key
stages including PHSE and citizenship.
Department
for Education and Employment:
Website devoted to all educational
issues including solvents and drugs.
DARE
UK: Website of 'Drug Abuse Resistance Education', a project based in
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Aims to teach al UK school children to
resist drugs.
Committee
for Children: Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the
safety, well-being and social development of children.
Resource
Net: Information for those providing drug education for young people,
their parents and carers.
Parents
Against Drug Abuse:
Self explanatory.
Parents
Online: A UK based website for parents, run by parents.
The
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition:
A
leading US organisation
Casa-alianza:
Organization reporting on the plight of street children, many of whom use
glue.
European
Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction: European organization
who monitor the prevalence of drug abuse across Europe.
Canban:
Site for retailers informing them of their responsibilities regarding the
sale of abusable products and the law.