Drug Information Directory

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) is Victoria's major specialist paediatric hospital. Aside from delivering health care, the RCH has a focus on research to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases, and to improve overall health and well being. The website provides health information and various fact sheets are available to patients, families and health professionals on medical conditions and treatments. There is also a directory of information on the departments within the hospital and services available.

Website of the University of Delaware's Centre for Drug & Health Studies, contains research and publications on patterns and harms of substance use, prevention and treatment and non-prescribed use of pharmaceuticals. Useful for students, academics and other researchers.

Not-for-profit advocacy organisation focused on establishing psychedelic-assisted therapy in clinical settings (they do not advocate for recreational use). Website provides a range of information about psychedelic medicine, such as a literature review, webinars, and personal stories. Of interest to mental health workers, researchers, policy makers, and the general public.

Provides public health information on global patterns of alcohol use, the epidemiology of alcohol-related harms and the international strategy to reduce negative outcomes associated with alcohol use. It provides resources for general users, health professionals, students and policy-makers.

The NHSD is a comprehensive, national directory of health services and the practitioners that provide them. Australia’s health system offers a range of services for different health needs. The NHSD facilitates connections between these services by providing consistent and accurate information about them that is easily accessible to health professionals and consumers.

The Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Learning Network website contains a number of resources that Australian alcohol and other drug treatment professionals may find useful. There are many webinars and videos on a variety of topics including evidence based practice, 12 step treatment and integrated care.

Provides research and pilot studies conducted by the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies (New York), concerning optimizing health outcomes for people with HIV or at risk of HIV transmission, including people who inject drugs. Of interest to academics, researchers, students and clinicians.

The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) is a website run by the Cambridge Health Alliance. The website aims to increase knowledge on current peer-reviewed studies on addiction and mental health through providing summaries of the research. The homepage provides links to various new studies as well as editorials on different topics. Relevant for researchers, policy makers, clinicians and others interested in current alcohol and other drug research.

The Massachusetts General Hospital’s Recovery Research Institute is dedicated to the advancement of addiction treatment and recovery. They are an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and their website provides some interesting and useful information and research on AOD addiction and recovery, as well as articles, infographics and videos.

National peak health organisation in Australia for individuals and organisations that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people (LGBTI) and other sexuality, gender, and diverse people and communities. The organisation provides a national focus to improve the health outcomes for LGBTI people through policy, advocacy, representation, research evidence, and capacity building.

A thorough resource for people who would like to access information about alcohol and other drugs, and related harms in languages other than English. Affiliated with the Victorian state government. Also useful for clinicians communicating with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Research alliance conducting evaluation and research into topics including drug court evaluations, treatment program outcomes, and prevention program evaluations. Website provides access to completed reports, tools, and links to other helpful sites. Of interest to policy makers and researchers as well as AOD and justice services practitioners.

Network connecting alcohol and other drug workers to facilitate and encourage the adoption of evidence-based practice and increase awareness around promising treatments. Website hosts a variety of resources, including research briefs and resources for practitioners, as well as information about upcoming events. Primarily located in the USA and Pacific but with links in South Africa, Ukraine, Vietnam and China. Of interest to alcohol and other drug workers.

Conducting health-related social research exploring issues around injecting drug use and infectious diseases such as hepatitis and HIV. Provides access to research projects, publications, education and training opportunities.

Australian government website that contains accessible information on a wide variety of health issues, including alcohol and other drug use and links to services and websites with more detailed information. Also available in other languages. Includes a symptom checker and a phone information line called Nurse-On-Call. Useful for people looking for general information.

Bi-monthly newsletter providing information on research, publications, events and issues in the field of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) for policy-makers, academics, clinicians and AOD agencies with a focus on the current issues in the field. Of interest to AOD workers, policy makers, and health workers.

Provides detailed online information about a range of mental health issues, including alcohol, depression, cannabis and a separate page on young people's mental health. Published by the UK-based Royal College of Psychiatrists. Of interest to the general public.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a US government-funded research and policy body. The website publishes research for academics and health professionals; plain-language and evidence-based statements about drugs for general readers; prevention, treatment and statistics on drug use; and information on medical cannabis.

Website for the International Journal of Drug Policy, contains peer-reviewed, scholarly articles on issues related to tobacco, alcohol and other substances. Useful for academics, researchers, students and others interested in alcohol and other drug research. Accessible for free via the ADF Library https://adf.on.worldcat.org/oclc/45267626

Legal Aid Queensland provides legal help to financially disadvantaged Queenslanders about criminal, family and civil law matters. The website provides detailed information on how and where to access legal services and advice in Queensland.