Below is a collection of links and resources that you may find helpful.
Please note that the links below direct you to resources and websites from organisations that are separate to International Overdose Awareness Day and Penington Institute.
Therefore, these websites and links are not under our control and are provided in good faith.
Australia
- Drug Info
- Family Drug Support
- Headspace
- LifeLine
- Orygen Youth Health
- Self Help Addiction Resource Centre
- <Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre
- Australia Centre for Grief and Bereavement
- Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
Africa
Asia
- Asian Harm Reduction Network (AHRN): Myanmar
- Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) (EHRN covers Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
United Kingdom
- NHS UK Drug Treatment
- NHS England Mental Health Services Explained
- NHS Lothian Health Edinburgh Scotland
- Scottish Drugs Forum
- Guide to Depression and Mental Health in the UK
USA
Pain Management
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Resources
- Heroin (overview)
- Prescription Drugs and Cold Medicines
- Blog: What can we do about the heroin overdose epidemic?
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA Blog Posts
Treatment and Recovery Facilities
- Detoxes
- Your First Step
- Rehab Spot Overdose Information
- Prescription Drug Addiction in Seniors
- Detox Center Indiana
- New York-based addiction news site subtitled “addiction and recovery straight up”
- Behavioral Health Treatment Locator
- Buprenorphine Physician and Treatment Locator
- Opioid Treatment Program Directory
- Information on Supervised Injection Sites
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Resources
- June 19, 2014 White House Summit on the Opioid Epidemic
- 2014 National Drug Control Strategy
- A Comprehensive Approach to Drug Prevention
Global Organisations
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
- World Health Organization
- UNAIDS
- Harm Reduction International (formerly known as the International Harm Reduction Alliance)