Medical

• Addiction Treatment Center Drug and alcohol rehabilitation and addiction treatment resources. Information provided on different types of addiction and unique state by state drug trend analysis for the entire United States.
• Acupuncture Information and Resources National Institutes of Health fact sheet describing acupuncture, its efficacy, and related books and journals
• Buprenorphine Update Questions and answers about the medication for opiate dependence, produced by the National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Chronic Pain: Hope Through Research Review of effectiveness of medical and psychological treatments of chronic pain, as well as resources for seeking help; published by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services Comprehensive reference for primary care preventive services, published by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Detox Program Information and resources on drug, alcohol and opiate detoxification.
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug Abuse in Family Practice National Institute on Drug Abuse guide to detection and brief intervention
• Effective Medical Treatment of Heroin Addiction From the Current Bibliographies in Medicine series, from the National Library of Medicine
• Finding Out About Hepatitis C Frequently asked questions published by the American Academy of Family Physicians
• Guide to Clinical Preventive Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guide reviews evidence for hundreds of preventive services and recommends appropriate treatment and risk reduction interventions
• Management of Withdrawal Syndromes Detailed guidelines from the American Academy of Family Physicians
• Medline Consumer Health National Library of Medicine site includes extensive links to sources on hundreds of conditions, diseases, and wellness issues, as well as drug information, medical encyclopedia, and Medline database of 11 million medical articles
• Missed Opportunities: National Survey of Primary Care Physicians and Patients on Substance Abuse CASA report describing current practices and difficulties in detecting and treating substance abusers in primary care settings
• Medical Methadone Maintenance Training and resource guide for office-based physicians, produced by the New England Technology Transfer Center
• Merck Manual of Medical Information Home version of the Merck Manual, which is used by medical practitioners to diagnose diseases and develop preventive and treatment strategies; this version includes a table of contents and search function for all categories of diseases
• Naltrexone and Alcoholism Treatment Covers pharmacologic management and offers clinical findings and instruments
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Offers fact sheets and reports on alternative medicine approaches such as manipulative, energy, and herbal therapies
• Psychopharmacology Tips American Family Physician monograph with assessment, treatment, and prevention guidelines
• Systems of Care for HIV-Infected Injection Drug Users Overview of available treatment programs and integration of addiction and HIV treatment, from the AIDS Knowledge Base

Mental Health

• Dual Diagnosis and Addiction Treatment Comprehensive mental health resource site on dual diagnosis and addiction treatment.
• American Psychiatric Association Site includes fact sheet series, information on the practice of psychiatry, and news
• American Psychological Association Public information on mental disorders, psychology news, children's books, and psychology in daily life
• Depression.com Extensive information about different types of depression, antidepressant therapies, and news related to mood disorders
• Internet Mental Health Complete mental health resources site with information about medications, disorders, and diagnosis
• Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General 1999 report details the scope of mental illness and the status of mental health treatment in the U.S.
• Mental Health Infosource Medical site with searchable index of psychiatric disorders, links to psychiatric publications, continuing medical education opportunities, and news
• Mental Health Net Comprehensive mental health site offers news, information about psychiatric disorders and treatments, chats, opinion polls, and online self-help books
• NIMH Publications Brochures, information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials addressing the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses; available from the National Institute of Mental Health
• National Center for PTSD Facts, research, and the diagnosis and treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; covers diverse populations, including veterans, women, and children, as well as the effects on families
• Online Dictionary of Mental Health Very interesting site with a comprehensive list of "mental health bestsellers," subject index, mental health search engine, and discussion webs
• PsychCentral Dr. John Grohol's comprehensive index offering mental health and psychology resources, links, chats, and book reviews
• PsychLinx This site provides daily headlines in a variety of psychiatric subspecialties, including addiction, anxiety, geriatrics, eating disorders, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and mood disorders
• Treatment of Drug-Dependent Individuals With Comorbid Mental Disorders National Institute on Drug Abuse monograph covering topics such as anxiety disorders, depression, tobacco use, HIV risk, and severe mental illness

Counseling

• An Individual Drug Counseling Approach to Treat Cocaine Addiction Structured treatment manual for counselors treating cocaine addiction
• Drug Rehab Program Unique holistic drug and alcohol treatment program specializing in treating chronic relapsers.
• NIDA Clinical Toolbox This site provides a variety of science-based clinical tools for addiction treatment providers, including therapy manuals, approaches to drug counseling, and research reports. Developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse
• NIDA: Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment Concise pamphlet describing substance abuse treatment approaches, principles, and effectiveness
• Training Manual for Peer-Led Ambulatory Clinic Treatment for Drug Abuse Approach based on empowerment model of peer-based self-help; project led by Marc Galanter, M.D.

Motivational Enhancement

• Beyond the Therapeutic Alliance: Keeping the Drug-Dependent Individual in Treatment National Institute on Drug Abuse monograph focusing on client engagement, retention, and compliance
• Cancer Prevention Research Center University of Rhode Island center conducting research on Dr. James Prochaska's stage of change model with a variety of health behaviors; site includes change assessments for tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, as well as high risk sexual behavior
• Motivational Interviewing Page Contains links, training resources, and articles about counseling style intended to enhance the motivation of substance abusers; approach developed by Drs. William Miller and Steve Rollnick
• Significant Aspects of Client-Centered Therapy Client-centered therapy is a cornerstone of motivational interviewing; this classic article by Carl Rogers was published in 1946 in the American Psychologist

Behavior Therapy

• A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction National Institute on Drug Abuse treatment manual for counselors treating cocaine abusers
• A Community Reinforcement Approach: Treating Cocaine Addiction National Institute on Drug Abuse treatment manual describing a multi-component approach to substance abuse treatment
• Alcohol and Drug Relapse Prevention in the Treatment and Prevention of HIV Disease Reviews coping plans for different stages of HIV
• Counselor's Manual for Relapse Prevention With Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders National Institute on Drug Abuse manual describing relapse prevention strategies and issues in correctional settings
• Rational Recovery Website of organization utilizing cognitive strategies to overcome substance abuse problems
• Relapse Prevention Bibliography List of over 200 references from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington

Mutual Help Groups

• Al-Anon-Alateen Support groups for families of addicted individuals
• Cocaine Anonymous World Services Online Offers publications, upcoming events, contact information, and a self-test for cocaine addiction
• Marijuana Anonymous Twelve-set program for marijuana users and abusers
• Online AA Resources Extensive list of online A.A. literature (including searchable Big Book) and special A.A. gatherings
• Psychological Self-Help Online book by describes ways to use self-help effectively
• Secular Organizations for Sobriety Self-help groups advocating humanistic approach to alcoholism; encourages use of the scientific method rather than spirituality
• SMART Recovery Website of the mutual support group that emphasizes empowerment and cognitive therapy approaches in addictive behavior
• Staying Cyber - AA Meetings Online Ongoing weekly meetings allowing A.A. to members to contribute to the discussion
• Women for Sobriety Nonprofit support group for women seeking to overcome alcoholism and other addictions

The Workplace

• Life Skills for Vocational Success Broad-ranging manual to increase employability of disabled people by building work and social skills; developed by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
• Working Partners U.S. Department of Labor initiative for an alcohol- and drug-free workplace; site includes employer resources and information about detection and intervention