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NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse - http://teens.drugabuse.gov/
The NIDA for Teens Web site helps educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. |
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Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace - http://www.dol.gov/workingpartners/
Searchable database on substance abuse, state and territory laws, drug-free workplace advisor. |
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Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workforce - http://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/drugs/said/default.asp
Directory of hundreds of documents related to workplace alcohol and drug abuse, including sample policies, surveys, research reports, training and educational materials. |
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Web of Addictions - http://www.well.com/user/woa/
Provides information about alcohol and other drug addictions. Includes facts, links, meetings, special topics and contact details for specific groups. |
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Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation - http://iconsortium.subst-abuse.uiowa.edu/
Coordinates research and knowledge transfer among researchers, assists professionals in the field, and informs public policy makers in the area of substance abuse. |
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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Network - http://www.drugnet.net
Drugnet is a comprehensive drug and alcohol resource. Includes a searchable links database, chat room, message boards and an online Drug and Alcohol assessment. |
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California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs - http://www.adp.cahwnet.gov/
Features California's strategy to reduce alcohol and other drug problems by developing, administering, and supporting prevention and treatment programs. |
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The Alcoholism and Addictions Resource Directory - http://soberrecovery.com
Lists rehabilitation and treatment programs for adults and adolescents. Includes forum, professional resources, and clinical information. |
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Harvard Medical School - Division on Addictions - http://www.divisiononaddictions.org/
Provides links to resources including articles, FAQs, library and archives, events, research projects. |
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Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission - http://corp.aadac.com/
Alcohol and drug abuse information provided by the government of this Canadian province. |
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Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) - http://www.adin.com.au
A central point of access to quality alcohol and drug resources. Search, links and FAQs. |
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Mayo Clinic: Drug Addiction - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-addiction/DS00183
Description of signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatment options. |
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Sober24 - http://www.sober24.com
Dedicated to providing information, services, and products to individuals and families in recovery, promoting a sober lifestyle while having fun. |
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Daily Dose - http://www.dailydose.net
A team led by Professor David Clark, University of Wales, Swansea. Provides links to informative web-based resources relating to substance misuse. |
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Project CORK - http://www.projectcork.org/
Alcohol and other drug abuse information directed to health care professionals, includes a bibliographic database, bibliographies, clinical instruments, newsletters, educational tools. |
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Network International - Coalition for On-line Resources - http://www.nicd.us/
National clearing house information on addictions, recovery, and prevention. Includes articles and directories for addictions, prevention, recovery, drug use, alcoholism, health and wellness, medical issues, and social issues. |
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Lowe Family Foundation - A Non Profit Charity - http://www.lowefamily.org
Monthly educational question and answer column and interview about timely topics with specialists in the field of alcoholism and drug addictions. Topics include: What is an intervention?, relapse, and young teenager addiction. |
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Alcohol Education Project - http://academic.hws.edu/alcohol/index.html
The Alcohol Education Project of Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a collection of education and research initiatives designed to inform students and college personnel about alcohol and other drugs of abuse. |
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California Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Forums - http://www.caadac.org/
Open forums and news for professional addiction couselors. |
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Alcohol and Other Drugs: Self Responsibility - http://www.indiana.edu/~engs/
Research and other articles about "binge" drinking, minimum age, health problems, and history of alcohol and health reform cycles. |
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Recovery Resources - http://www.recres.org/
Recovery Resources is a non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio devoted to helping people with mental illness, alcoholism, drug and other addictions. |
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The Wired Initiative on Substance Misuse - http://www.wiredinitiative.com
The WIRED Initiative has been developed to help individuals, families and communities tackle drug and alcohol misuse. |
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Addiction Recovery Guide - http://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org
HONcode accredited recovery resource for drug and alcohol addiction including evaluation, treatment programs, holistic approaches, residential treatment centers and an active message board. |
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Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals - http://www.drinkanddrugs.net
Resources for anyone working with clients with drug and alcohol problems, as well as those providing substance misuse education and prevention services. |
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Expert Answers Addiction Questions - http://www.robertperkinson.com/
Robert Perkinson, M.D. answers questions on alcoholism, teen drug abuse and gambling addiction. Features a resource library. |
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Southworth Associates - http://www.southworthassociates.net
Working with corporations, individuals and families to provide intervention and monitoring services for individuals with substance abuse and mental health issues. |
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Codependency and Addiction Treatment - http://www.hopelinks.net
Directory of addiction recovery sites with a focus on codependency. Site features worksheets and tests to learn about family roles in addiction and codependency recovery as well as treatment center referrals. |
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The Centre for Recovery - http://www.recovery.org.uk/
A UK website about drug and alcohol abuse. A specialised treatment agency offering support and information for those affected by their own or someone else's use of drugs or alcohol. |
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Controversies in the Addiction's Field - http://www.indiana.edu/~engs/cbook/index.html
Compares various views of alcoholism and drug addictions. Each has a different treatment method. Out of print 1990 book by American Council on Alcoholism to download or read online. |
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Alcohol & Sexual Assault: The Connection - http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/Controversies/1109127234.html
Alcohol intoxication doesn't cause sexual assault but drunkenness is used as an excuse to avoid responsibility for aggression and other unacceptable behaviors. |
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Addict in The Family: A Resource Guide - http://www.addictinthefamily.org/
Addresses a widespread problem and provides answers to questions about heroin and heroin addiction. Website for the book by Dr. Andrew Byrne. |
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An Integrated Treatment Approach for Severely Mentally Ill Individuals with Substance Disorders - http://users.erols.com/ksciacca/integ.htm
Excerpt from paper by Kathleen Sciacca, from Chapter 6 of New Directions For Mental Health Services, No. 50, Summer 1991: Jossey-Bass, Publishers. |
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) - http://www.student.virginia.edu/~adapt
Peer education group dedicated to addressing the issues of alcohol and other drug abuse in an effort to create a healthier university community. |
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Dual Diagnosis - http://users.erols.com/ksciacca/
Information on treatment and program development for co-occurring dual/multiple disorders; mental illness, drug addiction and alcoholism, MIDAA(R), and MICA. |
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Behavioral Research Center of the Southwest - http://www.bhrcs.org
Non-profit agency that researches substance abuse and other behavioral health issues. A major focus is the impact of cultural factors on substance use. An environment for researchers to meet and work online. |
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Cocaine User Helping Hand, Information on drug abuse and recovery issues. - http://www.cocainehelp.org
Portal specifically about crack cocaine abuse. News, chat and forums. |
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Hired Power - http://www.hiredpower.com/
California-based service provides sober coaches to help avoid relapse, available in several states. Accepting treatment professionals to match with clients. |
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Choices - http://www.world-net.net/home/dakota/AARecoveryMagazine-ChoicesIndex.htm
Recovery magazine supporting all 12 step programs. Includes articles, stories, resources, letters, links. |
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National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation - http://www.nnapf.org
Information and resources on the prevention and intervention of addictions, alcohol, drug and solvent abuse, for First Nations and Inuit Communities. |
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Volunteers of America - Greater Los Angeles - http://www.voala.org/our_programs/recovery_rehab/
Helps homeless veterans and others achieve independent living and self sufficiency in a clean and sober housing environment, job readiness, placement and other supportive services for individuals recovering from chemical dependency. |
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The Man in the Glass - http://worldwideaddiction.com
Articles on alcoholism, drug abuse and substance dependence. Information on rehabilitation, detoxification and strategies. Suited to alcoholics, addicts, friends and those interested in the disease of addiction. |
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Addiction Care Options - http://www.hcoptions.org
Offers a hot line for detox referrals. Services include family, life stress, and support for job retention. |
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The Self-Medication Hypothesis - http://self-med-hypothesis.tripod.com/
A theory of the causation of addictions. This site explores both Khantzian's psychoanalytic model and Duncan's behavioral model of the hypothesis. |
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Sober Champion - http://www.soberchampion.com/
Professional service provides telephone and in-person coaching to help avoid relapse into alcohol or drug use, with pages on crisis and intervention. |
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Addiction by Prescription - http://www.geocities.com/benzodebate/
Information about tranquilizer addiction and mis-prescription in news articles, quotations and other references. |
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Recovery Lane - http://www.recoverylane.com
Offers addiction tools, free daily meditations, humor, hot line numbers, recovery site links, current news, recovery book store, and drug information. |
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Group Forms to Fight Double Trouble - http://www.theindependent.com/Archive/062698/stories/062698/new_bipolar26.html
News story from The Grand Island Independent on the formation of a recovery group. |
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Centre for Duncanian Studies - http://duncanian-studies.tripod.com/
The Centre is a group of researchers who apply a Duncanian perspective to the study of alcoholism and other forms of drug abuse. |
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Consumer Organization & Networking Technical Assistance - http://www.contac.org/NYAPRS.htm
Testimony regarding the results of the research study of the New York City Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Pilot Program. |
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Online Recovery Library - http://lumpykarma.com/
Resources for persons in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, and other obsessive-compulsive behaviors. |
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Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs - http://welshcouncil.org.uk
A think tank promoting debate and policy initiatives in the field of substance misuse in Wales, UK. Includes history, press releases, current events, links, and contact details. |
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The Neurobiology of Substance Abuse - http://www.ucihs.uci.edu/pharmaco/TrainingGrant/
Conducts workshops with laboratory research where students do research. |
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Recovery Central - http://www.recoverycentral.org
Central resources and information for dependency and addiction prevention and recovery. |
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Center for Substance Abuse Research - http://www.medschool.temple.edu/Center_for_Substance_Abuse_Research/
The Center for Substance Abuse Research (CSAR) is dedicated to research on the biological basis for addiction, its underlying causes, and modalities for treatment interventions. |
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DHHS Workplace Resource Center - http://workplace.samhsa.gov/
US Department of Health and Human Services offers information for the prevention and treatment of drug abuse in the workplace. Includes resources for employers and employees. |
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Close to Home Online - http://www.wnet.org/closetohome/
Web companion to "Moyers on Addiction: Close to Home," the revolutionary PBS series that looks at drug addiction and recovery from a scientific, cultural, and political point of view. Features original health reporting, animations, and outreach programs for people who decide they want to get help. |
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Family Recovery through Education and Empowerment - http://johnrecover.faithweb.com/
Resources and information relating to recovery from addiction, codependency, abuse, counseling, education, and prevention. |
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Stepping Inside Out - http://hometown.aol.com/blurom/
Recovery is an inside job made possible through the 12 Steps. Links for the searching addict, their families, and their friends. There is hope. |
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Drug Abuse and Addiction - http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/Newsletter/FPN_3_12.html
Addiction newsletter for mental health professionals, patients, and families. |
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Kick the Habit Campaign - http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/addictions/
BBC Online Health: Explores smoking, alcohol, drugs and other addictions and how to make healthier life choices. |