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Organisations and charities working to reduce alcohol harm and reform drug policy — across the UK, Europe, and the United States.

International

WHO SAFER Initiative

WHO Programme

Global framework for reducing alcohol-related harm through evidence-based interventions.

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UN Office on Drugs and Crime

UN Body

Leading global efforts against narcotics, terrorism, and organised crime, producing the World Drug Report.

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Harm Reduction International

Campaign / Research

Global NGO advancing drug policy through a health and human rights lens.

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International Society of Addiction Medicine

Professional Body

Global professional society advancing evidence-based addiction medicine through education and research.

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Europe

Eurocare

EU Network

European Alcohol Policy Alliance — network of ~50 NGOs advocating for evidence-based alcohol policy.

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European Union Drugs Agency

EU Agency

EU agency providing factual, objective drug information across Europe (formerly EMCDDA).

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Alcohol Action Ireland

Charity

Irish charity working to reduce alcohol harm through policy advocacy and public awareness.

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Alcohol Forum Ireland

Support / Services

Irish organisation providing community-based responses to alcohol-related harm.

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United Kingdom

Alcohol Health Alliance UK

Coalition

Coalition of 60+ organisations working together to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.

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Alcohol Change UK

Charity

UK charity combining research and policy to reduce alcohol harm, running the Dry January campaign.

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Institute of Alcohol Studies

Research / Policy

Independent body bringing together evidence, policy, and practice to reduce alcohol harm.

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Drug Science

Research Charity

Independent, science-led charity founded by Prof. David Nutt providing evidence on drug harms.

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Alcohol Focus Scotland

Charity

Scotland's national charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harm.

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SHAAP

Campaign / Research

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems — the authoritative clinical voice on alcohol policy.

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DrugWise

Information Charity

UK drug information charity providing evidence-based facts, news, and research.

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Release

Legal / Charity

UK charity specialising in drug policy and law, providing legal advice and harm reduction resources.

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Transform Drug Policy Foundation

Campaign

UK charity advocating for legal regulation of drugs as alternatives to criminalisation.

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WithYou

Treatment Charity

UK charity providing free drug, alcohol, and mental health support services across England and Scotland.

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NORML UK

Campaign

UK chapter of NORML campaigning for cannabis law reform and regulation.

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Office for National Statistics

Government

UK's largest independent producer of official statistics on alcohol, drug use, and mortality.

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United States

Drug Policy Alliance

Campaign / Policy

Leading US organisation promoting drug policies grounded in health, equity, and human rights.

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Marijuana Policy Project

Campaign

US organisation working on marijuana policy reform at state and federal levels.

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NORML

Campaign

US grassroots organisation working to reform marijuana laws since 1970.

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NIAAA

Government / Research

US federal agency within NIH conducting and supporting research on alcohol use and its health impacts.

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SAMHSA

Government

US federal agency leading public health efforts to reduce the impact of substance use and mental illness.

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Shatterproof

Charity

US nonprofit dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis through treatment advocacy and stigma reduction.

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National Harm Reduction Coalition

Campaign

US organisation advancing harm reduction practices and policies for communities most impacted by drug use.

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MAPS

Research

US nonprofit researching psychedelic-assisted therapies for PTSD, addiction, and other conditions.

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