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Organisations/Agencies:
Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand is a site whose primary objective is to promote moderation in the use of alcohol and to develop strategies that reduce alcohol related problems for the nation. It has a Maori Unit which coordinates the development of culturally appropriate initiatives which will improve Maori health. The site also includes a research directory, information and advice section ans its own library catalogue.
Australain Drug Foundation provides drug prevention for everyone. ADF is a non-government, not for profit organisation.
Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) provides a central base to access alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and Internationally.
Australian National Council on Drugs was established as part of the Federal government’s response to reduce the harm caused by drugs in the Australian community. An important component of the ANCD’s work is to ensure that policies, strategies and directions in the drug and alcohol field are consistent with the National Drug Strategic Framework.
Caribbean Harm Reduction Coalition(CHRC) is committed to assisting individuals and communities by initiating and promoting education, interventions, and community organizing programmes that focus on reducing drug related harm.
International Narcotics Control Board is the independent and quasi-judicial control organ for the implementation of the United Nations drug conventions, established in 1968 by the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961. Information on this site includes lists of substances under international control, details of UN conventions relating to the control of these substances and technical reports produced by the board.
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, gives details of research and publications from the Centre which focuses on increasing the effectiveness of interventions for drug and alcohol problems in Austrailia.
NSW Office of Drug Policy (Australia), this site is the NSW Government drug information website. This site provides information on drugs related issues and links to a wide range of web information sources on illicit drugs.
South African National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence information on services, resources, training and development. Also contacts for other agencies in South Africa dealing with substance abuse problems and research.
International Organisations/Agencies:
Asian Harm Reduction Network (AHRN) is run by programs for programs. The network links and support programs with a range of services, including a resource centre, newsletter, special reports training programs and technical assistance. AHRN's main goal is to promote activities for preventing HIV and other harms associated with drug injecting.
Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering is an inter-governmental body which develops and promotes policies, both nationally and internationally, to combat money laundering. As a "policy making body" its primary goal is to generate the political will necessary for bringing about national legislative and regulatory reforms in this area.
International Council on Alcohol and Addictions is an NGO in consultative status with the UN, and encompassing national bodies and a range of professionals all over the world. The site includes details of current work on diverse projects.
International Harm Reduction Association is an international professional association for individuals and associations concerned with the development of drug policies to reduce the harmful consequences of drug use. The association aims to increase public health advocacy, collaboration and best practice on harm reduction internationally. The site also provides full text access to some books and articles relating to harm reduction, in addition to relevant press cuttings from around the world.
United Nations UN conferences and events, UN reform, publications, databases including statistics, news, and specific search options.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC), based in Vienna is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime.
WHO main site, with links to programmes, regional offices, health reports, epidemiology, statistical information, publications, and the library facility.
WHO Management of substance abusethe web page for the World Health Organisations Programme on Substance Abuse. The site includes both historical and more contemporary information relating to programme themes, online factsheets and publications.
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