Prevention/Prohibition-oriented sites
UK
Harm Reduction Alliance
DARE
UK (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) - Popular if
controversial US drugs education package mainly taught
by police officers.
Partnership
for a drug-free America - prohibitionist-orientated
site. The more you know about drugs, the more you can
do to help the people you care about. Turn to us for the
slang names of drugs, information on different drugs and
tips on how to talk to your kids about drugs.
DrugWatch
International - Drug Watch International is a volunteer
non-profit information network and advocacy organization
which promotes thecreation of healthy drug-free cultures
in the world and opposes the legalization of drugs. The
organization upholds acomprehensive approach to drug issues
involving prevention, education, intervention/treatment,
and lawenforcement/interdiction. The purpose of Drug Watch
is to provide the public, policymakers, and the media
with current drug information, factualresearch and expert
resources, and to counter measures aimed at drug legalization.
Marijuana:
Advances in research - Canadian anti-cannabis site.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, they are not
entitled to their own facts." Drug use is NOT a Victimless
Crime, Marijuana Reality Check, Marijuana Research Reviews,
Harm Reduction: The Deadly Lie, From Around The World,
Marijuana as Medicine Hoax, The Experts Say, Links, Parents
Need to Know, Drug Testing, Drug Facts, Arguments Against
Legalizing Drugs.
European
Cities Against Drugs - ECAD is Europe´s leading
organisation against drugs, representing millions of European
citizens. Drug dealing and drug abuse cause enormous problems
in Europe. Nations and their citizens are affected by
the consequences of drug abuse. ECAD member cities work
to develop initiatives and efforts against drug abuse
in support of a restrictive drug policy and are against
any form of legalization.
Dont
Risk Using, Get Smart!
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. Welcome to "Drug
Use" A Web Site on Illegal Drugs. A site designed for
and dedicated to thought provoking discussion and information
about the risks of illegal drug abuse.Its Mission will
be to deter those who have not used illegal substances;
Help those who are using to get off them; and Offer former
users, friends and family an outlet to help others and
relate experiences .
National
Families in Action - National Families in Action is
a national drug education, prevention, and policy center
based in Atlanta, Georgia. The organization was founded
in 1977. Its mission is to help families and communities
prevent drug abuse among children by promoting policies
based on science.
Indiana
Prevention Resource Center - The Indiana Prevention
Resource Center at Indiana University is a statewide clearinghouse
for prevention technical assistance and information about
alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs for the State of Indiana.
It is Indiana's officially designated RADAR Network (Regional
Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource Network) State Center.
Centre
on Addiction and Substance Abuse (Colombia Uni) -
MISSION STATEMENT: Inform Americans of the economic and
social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their
lives. Assess what works in prevention, treatment, and
law enforcement. Encourage every individual and institution
to take responsibility to combat substance abuse and addiction.
Provide those on the front lines with the tools they need
to suceed. Remove the stigma of abuse and replace shame
and despair with hope. Note: The objectivity of this
centre"s research has been heavily criticised by
pro-legalisation commentators.
DARE
(Drug Abuse Resistance Education - US) - website of
a popular education program involving police officers
in the classroom. "Since its early beginnings, D.A.R.E.
has always taken the anti-drug, anti-violence message
to the streets. Now D.A.R.E. has taken this powerful message
to the biggest street in the world, the Information Superhighway."Note:
US studies find DARE program ineffective at preventing
drug use compared to no drug education or other educational
methods.
US
Government sponsored anti-drugs site - Freevibe.com
aimed at children and teenagers
Family
Research Council - "The Family Research Council exists
to reaffirm and promote nationally, and particularly in
Washington, DC, the traditional family unit and the Judeo-Christian
value system upon which it is built."