Independent Drug Monitoring Unit - Unique drugs research in the UK. Information for students and solicitors. National Drug Strategy Network - Information sharing network. Takes no official positions on policy matters. Drug Minimization - Prohibition of drugs, as with alcohol, has been a failure. Outright legalization, as with alcohol and tobacco, would also be a failure. What is needed is a middle ground, a true policy of "decriminalization." Specific proposals are examined here. Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy - A non-profit organization founded in 1993 by several of Canada's leading specialists in drug policy. Almanac of Policy Issues: Drug Policy - Background information and links on U.S. drug policy issues. Give the People What They Want - Argues that the government should fund research into safe alternatives to recreational illegal drugs, that provide the same benefits without any of the dangerous ill-effects. The Drug Wars - Topics on this site include prohibition, abuse, legalization, and the war on drugs. Heavily hyperlinked to authoritative offsite resources.