- Health:
Drugs and Products
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- Drugs
and Medicines
- This
site provides a comprehensive guide
to over 1,000 prescription
medicines; just click on the first
letter and search for the product.
There are also guidelines on the
safe use of medication.
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- Drug
Digest
- This
is an excellent site for
up-to-the-minute news and
information on drugs and even
vitamins and herbs. It has a search
option as well as covering such
issues as side effects, health
conditions and treatment options.
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- Virtual
Drugstore
- The
site is a source of relevant,
accurate information on both
prescription and non-prescription
medications. It includes a New Drug
database.
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- Nurse’s
PDR Resource Center
- Although
not UK based, this site is an
excellent up-to-date clinical
reference for all new drugs. The
subject is viewed from a nurse’s
perspective.
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- Drug
and Volatile Substance Abuse
- This
site lists UK sources of information
about drugs and their misuse. It
also has links to sources of
addiction recovery and support.
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- Trashed
- This
Health Promotion England site
provides on-line information about
drugs. It is linked to the National
Drugs Helpline.
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- Drug
Scope
- This
site has been created through the merger of
the UK’s foremost drug and policy
organisations. It includes an on-line drug
encyclopaedia and directory of services.
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- British
National Formulary
- This
site is a source of up-to-date guidance on
prescribing, dispensing and administering
medicines. It is aimed primarily at
prescribers in the NHS as well as
pharmacists and health care professionals.
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- PCS- Performance Drug List
- The
site lists medical problems and within each
category, identifies for the physician, the
most appropriate drugs for that particular
condition. It emphasises that the list is
selective.
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- The
Centre for Recovery
- This site
is the premier UK and advice centre for drug
and alcohol abuse. It includes information
about drugs and advice on getting help.
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- New
Drug Pocket Briefs
- This
site is a directory of newly released drugs.
Just click on the drug name for further
information and reviews.
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- Society
for Stimulus Properties of Drugs
- This site
provides information about teaching and
research into psychoactive drugs. It also
gives information on the organisation.
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