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Background and Context - Policy framework


Websites

  • Drugs Strategy (Home Office) www.drugs.gov.uk

  • National Treatment Agencywww.nta.nhs.uk
    You can also find your local DAT by clicking on the ‘Find it’ menu on the left, click ‘A-Z’, then ‘D’ and select ‘DATs by government region’. This site will also link you to Models of Care documents for both alcohol and drugs, and link you to the drug and alcohol strategies.


  • Legislation (Home Office) - www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk

  • International Center for Alcohol Policies - www.icap.org
    This body is described as an international ‘thinktank’ on alcohol policy made up of governments, the alcohol industry and representatives of public health.


  • The Institute of Alcohol Studieswww.ias.org.uk
    This organisation and site is designed to help people understand policy in relation to alcohol. It produces some useful factsheets and updates on legislation

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