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International resources, continent by continent
We are building a worldwide directory of organisations working in harm reduction, prevention, treatment, recovery and peer support. Each entry will carry the organisation's logo and link straight to its website. Alongside the organisations, we are listing the international conferences and meetings worth planning for. Check back as the directory grows.
Global
ISSUP — International Society of Substance Use ProfessionalsVisit site- Prevention
- Treatment
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Worldwide network of over 54,000 substance use professionals across more than 200 countries, sharing knowledge, training and networking opportunities.
Find a HelplineVisit site- Prevention
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Free international platform connecting people to verified crisis and emotional-support helplines in over 130 countries — search by country or city for local, confidential support by phone, chat or text.
Africa
World Health Organization — African RegionVisit site- Harm Reduction
- Prevention
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WHO's Regional Office for Africa — substance use facts and figures, country-level programmes and guidance on treatment and health services across the region.
- South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)Visit site
- Treatment
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- Peer Support
Antarctica
Resources for Antarctica are being compiled.
Asia
- AASRA (India)Visit site
- Recovery
- Peer Support
Europe
EUDA (European Union Drugs Agency)Visit site- Harm Reduction
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European evidence on drug use, harms, prevention and treatment — reports, practical guidance and links to other agencies and specialist networks, including drug checking and drug-related emergency research.
Correlation — European Harm Reduction Network (C-EHRN)Visit site- Harm Reduction
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Civil society network of harm reduction organisations across Europe — shared resources, community-based research, advocacy and mutual support between members.
Nordic Welfare CentreVisit site- Prevention
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Nordic Council of Ministers institution for co-operation on social affairs and public health — publications and links across children and young people, public health, disability issues, welfare technology and older adults, including the Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs journal.
- PopNAD — Nordic Welfare CentreVisit site
- Prevention
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Popular science site for Nordic social science research on alcohol, drugs, doping, tobacco and gambling — a new article every Wednesday, a running news feed from the field, alcohol policy information, and links to the Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs journal.
North America
SAMHSA (US)Visit site- Harm Reduction
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US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — national helpline, treatment locator and the 988 crisis line.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, US)Visit site- Prevention
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US national research institute on drug use and addiction — plain-language facts on drugs and their risks, clinical resources for health professionals, treatment information and an international research programme.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA, US)Visit site- Prevention
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US national research institute on alcohol and health — alcohol facts and statistics, the Rethinking Drinking self-check tool, the Alcohol Treatment Navigator and core resources for health professionals.
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Visit site- Harm Reduction
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Canada's national centre on substance use, created by an Act of Parliament in 1988 — guidance, tools and resources across treatment and prevention, youth, communities and the workplace, the Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms study, and National Addictions Awareness Week each November.
- SMART RecoveryVisit site
- Recovery
- Peer Support
Oceania
- Lifeline AustraliaVisit site
- Recovery
- Peer Support
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW SydneyVisit site- Harm Reduction
- Prevention
- Treatment
UNSW Sydney research centre established in 1986 — Australia's national research on alcohol and other drugs, running the Drug Trends program and regular reports on use, hospitalisations and overdose deaths.
Harm Reduction AustraliaVisit site- Harm Reduction
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Australian organisation campaigning for effective, just and humane drug policies — running the Treatment Equity Project for affordable opioid treatment, Pill Testing Australia, drug-driving and medicinal cannabis reform, tobacco harm reduction and Australia's first online harm reduction course.
- Alcohol Drug Helpline (New Zealand)Visit site
- Harm Reduction
- Treatment
South America
- CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida (Brazil)Visit site
- Recovery
- Peer Support
Conferences and meetings
Dates for diaries — international gatherings on addiction medicine, harm reduction, prevention, treatment and recovery. Details are checked when an entry is added, so please confirm them on the organiser's own site.
Addiction 2026 — 8th World Congress on Addiction Medicine and PsychiatryVisit site26–27 November 2026Prague, Czech Republic
Organised by Pulsus Group.
“From Addiction to Recovery: Hope, Healing, Resilience”
International congress for researchers, clinicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, educators and students — keynote lectures, technical sessions, workshops, poster presentations and networking, with open abstract submission and a registration programme.
- Harm Reduction International Conference — HR27Visit site
9–12 May 2027Belfast, Northern Ireland
Organised by Harm Reduction International.
“Radical Resistance”
The movement's flagship biennial gathering, convening around 1,000 delegates from more than 80 countries for four days of presentations, workshops, films and networking at ICC Belfast.
- International Society of Addiction Medicine — Global Addiction CongressVisit site
25–28 August 2027Seattle, USA
Organised by ISAM.
ISAM's annual global congress on addiction medicine and treatment, held in the United States for the first time.
This directory is provided for information only and is not medical advice or an endorsement. Details change — please confirm coverage on each organisation's own site. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number first.