{"id":3112,"date":"2026-06-03T16:57:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T15:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/resources-insights-data\/resources\/alcohol-and-drugs-resources-for-professionals\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T13:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:02:41","slug":"alcohol-and-drugs-resources-for-professionals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/resources-insights-data\/resources\/alcohol-and-drugs-resources-for-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol and drugs &#8211; resources for professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"accordion-tabs-block\"><ul class=\"accordion\" id=\"block_acf-block-6a7477dce410b\" data-responsive-accordion-tabs=\"accordion medium-accordion large-accordion\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-multi-expand=\"true\"><li id=\"item-6a7477dce410b-0\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>Alcohol<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g2gVzVIBc_g&amp;t=55s\" rel=\"noopener\">Under Construction: Alcohol and the Teenage Brain<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6a7477dce410b-1\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>Ketamine<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/safeguarding\/guidance-policy-and-tools-2\/safeguarding-one-minute-guides\/no-70-ketamine\/\">Ketamine &#8211; one minute guide<\/a> (for schools)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQA3LNygvVWQSLQoLbQOoE7qAQyVLytI5c2dTHQ_sGJqRD4?e=rIOt0J\" rel=\"noopener\">Ketamine healthcare &#8211; professional resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turning-point.co.uk\/discover\/turning-point-launches-ketamine-harm-reduction-campaign\" rel=\"noopener\">Turning Point &#8211; Ketamine Harm Reduction Campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talktofrank.com\/drug\/ketamine?a=Ketamine\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk to Frank &#8211; Ketamine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearetheloop.org\/posters-infographics\" rel=\"noopener\">The Loop &#8211; posters and infographics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baus.org.uk\/_userfiles\/pages\/files\/patients\/leaflets\/BAUS%20Ketamine%20Bladder.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">BAUS &#8211; Ketamine bladder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ketaminebladderhealth.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ketamine bladder health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQCM-MN1lOeRRLRC6pmAqMXIAVrlDDAvqgKOVhnLDvsNEoY?e=kxh3JS\" rel=\"noopener\">Ketamine guide for primary care (Sheffield)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdp.org.uk\/online-ketamine-course\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bristol Drugs Project &#8211; online ketamine course<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6a7477dce410b-2\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>Spice<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQAxaBGyprNrSYB3AVXlWK3oATaex7rNEThilnd9eQlLl3Y?e=PA8bO6\" rel=\"noopener\">Spice &#8211; practical tips to reduce the risks and look after yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQAtWTVXj0G7RKgHfsEoRxsIAeWKp93wobBlO6pcTBPYuBU?e=QIYDxY\" rel=\"noopener\">Spice harm reduction advice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6a7477dce410b-3\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>Harm reduction<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cranstoun.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cranstoun &#8211; empowering people, empowering change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearetheloop.org\/posters-infographics\" rel=\"noopener\">The Loop &#8211; posters and infographics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@turningpoint_uk\/featured\" rel=\"noopener\">Turning Point &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turning-point.co.uk\/discover\/substance-use-cards\" rel=\"noopener\">Turning Point &#8211; quick, clear drug and alcohol information to help you stay safe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turning-point.co.uk\/discover?SearchFlows%5BrefinementList%5D%5Brs.category%5D%5B0%5D=Drugs\" rel=\"noopener\">Turning Point &#8211; resources and advice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com\/d615dd49-7e24-01bf-bfda-117d45a518e3\/a4cba363-27f3-4ab9-b681-7faecef033cc\/TP-Overdose-Awareness-Toolkit-leaflet.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Turning Point &#8211; opioid overdose awareness toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turning-point.co.uk\/discover\/what-to-do-in-a-chemsex-crisis\" rel=\"noopener\">Turning Point &#8211; what to do in a chemsex crisis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQCjTPFaYcLEQ7VuyPO_Gpk7AfXp4GA6P4W9TJCNyYf5LIw?e=JhM3z1\" rel=\"noopener\">Turning Point &#8211; Ketamine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talktofrank.com\/news\/spiking\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk to Frank &#8211; spiking and how to protect yourself on a night out<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdp.org.uk\/harm-reduction-advice\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Harm reduction advice &#8211; Bristol Drugs Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.substancemisuseresources.co.uk\/harm-reduction-information\/safer-drug-and-alcohol-use\" rel=\"noopener\">Substance misuse resources &#8211; harm reduction advice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmreductionworks.org.uk\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Harm reduction works<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/wound-aware-a-resource-for-drug-services\/wound-aware-a-resource-for-commissioners-and-providers-of-drug-services\" rel=\"noopener\">Wound aware: a resource for commissioners and providers of drug services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQAAsYWbHgEwTLJ4iAuhZBg5ARYPCVFGQ4ndJIKBH59J-k0?e=tqAn4y\" rel=\"noopener\">Improving vein care and minimising pain &#8211; introduction manual<\/a> (University of Bristol)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQCV1ZHYTSoXTplti5Ch739sAe0c6tZU5VDXNa0WS9_04Fg?e=SVuTG8\" rel=\"noopener\">Improving vein care and minimising pain &#8211; cards and posters<\/a> (University of Bristol)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQCvwRSPrZuOSpjamvF3Vu3HAXxwQys2DhcOq-r4B5Wl7AU?e=0lrqpS\" rel=\"noopener\">Harm reduction information pack<\/a> (Somerset)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQBfUa4UcbCzSIqkyavb3e4gAcSOxtnEesoTNJmXFBTPOKA?e=1A2VWj\" rel=\"noopener\">Safer injecting tips from Groundswell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQBZmiosoAljT5146fIfy2J0AdRFB0tVLL-tCeLY-ur0kN8?e=QetPmH\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Health England &#8211; wound infections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQC2zloFPmgGSrkQVY9q3FcNAVgX6MmeLh_fK-lRJvTj7HQ?e=dffRhy\" rel=\"noopener\">Waythrough: Medetomidine &#8211; what you need to know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stopthedeaths.com\/resources\" rel=\"noopener\">Stop the deaths &#8211; resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQDN0PWR348FRL8Js8DTDeqQAQuTBH5w_9uJVxHGE9oeAuQ?e=77uYfE\" rel=\"noopener\">Chemsex &#8211; more than just sex and drugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristol.ac.uk\/primaryhealthcare\/researchthemes\/carry-naloxone-somerset\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Carry Naloxone Somerset<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6a7477dce410b-4\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>Young people<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.y-smart.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Y-SMART<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/talktofrank.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk to Frank &#8211; honest information about drugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/info-advice\/you-your-body\/drugs-alcohol-smoking\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Childline &#8211; drugs, alcohol and smoking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/young-person\/coping-with-life\/drugs-and-alcohol\/\" rel=\"noopener\">YoungMinds &#8211; drugs and alcohol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crew.scot\/drugs-information\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Crew &#8211; drugs information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQCJGdi6yQf-QZstSb9ULGxKAYbMYxRq71JeMmk5qagkSpY?e=23prYz\" rel=\"noopener\">Substance misuse guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkaboutalcohol.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk about alcohol &#8211; and other substances<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g2gVzVIBc_g&amp;t=55s\" rel=\"noopener\">Under Construction: Alcohol and the Teenage Brain<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6a7477dce410b-5\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>Festivals<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/talktofrank.com\/news\/thefrankguidetofestivals\" rel=\"noopener\">The Frank guide to festivals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drugs.ie\/images\/uploads\/HSE_Festival_harm_reduction_booklet_22.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">HSE &#8211; festival harm reduction booklet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQBHrrY2tztuQYSKC_GqHoJIAW0c54Z3rqi1SC1D3K4i_Lg?e=BoCsTZ\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips on being an active bystander<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6a7477dce410b-6\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>Trauma<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.nspcc.org.uk\/child-health-development\/childhood-trauma-brain-development\" rel=\"noopener\">NSPCC learning &#8211; understanding child brain development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uktraumacouncil.org\/resources\" rel=\"noopener\">UK Trauma Council &#8211; resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/parent\/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide\/trauma\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Minds &#8211; trauma and mental health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safercornwall.co.uk\/helping-everyone-to-feel-safe-and-understood\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Helping everyone to feel safe and understood &#8211; Safer Cornwall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safercornwall.co.uk\/trauma-informed-lunch-learns\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Trauma Informed Lunch and Learns &#8211; Safer Cornwall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reallifepsychology.org\/what-we-do\" rel=\"noopener\">What we do \u2014 Real Life Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.childhood.org.au\/blog\/trauma-informed-care\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian Childhood Foundation &#8211; nine\u00a0plain english principles of trauma-informed care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6a7477dce410b-7\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>Stigma or shame<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@turningpoint_uk\/featured\" rel=\"noopener\">Turning Point &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfad.org.uk\/reporting-of-substance-media-toolkit\" rel=\"noopener\">Reporting of Substance Media Toolkit &#8211; SFAD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/media-centre\/how-to-report-on-mental-health\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Talking about mental health in the media &#8211; Mind<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6a7477dce410b-8\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>For schools<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonschoolswellbeing.org.uk\/drug-alcohol-education\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Schools Wellbeing Partnership &#8211; drug and alcohol education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/safeguarding\/guidance-policy-and-tools-2\/safeguarding-one-minute-guides\/no-70-ketamine\/\">Ketamine &#8211; one minute guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-6a7477dce410b-9\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\"><span>Working with parents, carers or families<\/span><\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.y-smart.org.uk\/about\/the-y-project\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Y-project &#8211; support for families dealing with substance use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adfam.org.uk\/blog-post\/adfam-relaunches-journeys-resources-for-families\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Adfam &#8211; Journeys resources for families<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/talkabouttrust.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk About Trust<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coramfamilylives.org.uk\/how-we-can-help\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How we can help &#8211; Coram Family Lives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/advice-for-families\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Support and advice for families &#8211; NSPCC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/parents.actionforchildren.org.uk\/parenting-courses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Parenting courses &#8211; free online courses by parenting coaches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/togetherness.co.uk\/mul\/cornwall-and-devon\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay &#8211; Togetherness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saferdevon.co.uk\/lets-talk-teenagers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Let&#8217;s Talk Teenagers &#8211; Safer Devon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/talktofrank.com\/get-help\/concerned-about-a-child\" rel=\"noopener\">Advice for parents and carers &#8211; FRANK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.y-smart.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Y-SMART<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/talking-drugs-alcohol\/underage-drinking\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Underage drinking &#8211; NSPCC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/talking-drugs-alcohol\/children-and-drugs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Children and drugs &#8211; NSPCC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngminds.org.uk\/parent\/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide\/drugs-and-alcohol\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Drugs and Alcohol guide for parents &#8211; Young Minds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/info-advice\/you-your-body\/drugs-alcohol-smoking\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Drugs, alcohol and smoking &#8211; Childline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/info-advice\/you-your-body\/drugs-alcohol-smoking\/drugs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Drugs &#8211; Childline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/PublicHealth\/IQCJGdi6yQf-QZstSb9ULGxKAYbMYxRq71JeMmk5qagkSpY?e=23prYz&amp;xsdata=MDV8MDJ8UGF0cmljay5Kb25lc0BkZXZvbi5nb3YudWt8OTc1YmNhZDZlYjdjNGY2ZDdlM2IwOGRlZDg0ZDdjMjB8OGRhMTM3ODNjYjY4NDQzZmJiNGI5OTdmNzdmZDViZmJ8MHwwfDYzOTE4NjAyNDQ2Mjc5OTE5M3xVbmtub3dufFRXRnBiR1pzYjNkOGV5SkZiWEIwZVUxaGNHa2lPblJ5ZFdVc0lsWWlPaUl3TGpBdU1EQXdNQ0lzSWxBaU9pSlhhVzR6TWlJc0lrRk9Jam9pVFdGcGJDSXNJbGRVSWpveWZRPT18MHx8fA%3d%3d&amp;sdata=dGYyUzFwMVMvRU9VSFIvR0NoOFNkMWVJNW5XWnZ3MGZqN1lFZ1FwZ1lmZz0%3d\" rel=\"noopener\">Substance misuse guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/letstalksaferfamilies.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Let&#8217;s Talk Safer Families<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":194,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-3112","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-09-23 07:03:26","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3112"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5076,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3112\/revisions\/5076"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}