- Absinthe Report about the illegal alcoholic beverage (74% alcohol) which is making a comeback; Van Gogh reportedly severed his ear while under the influence of absinthe
- Alcohol and the
Human Body Describes the multitude of effects of alcohol on the human body
- Alcohol and Craving Reviews physiological and psychological aspects of craving; published by National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
- Alcohol and Stress Reviews two-way relationship between alcohol use and stress; published by National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
- Alcohol and Violence Reviews victim and offender issues in alcohol-relate violence, as well as alcohol in the life of gang members; published by National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
- Analyses of
Substance Abuse and
Treatment Need Iss Extensive statistical information about the scope of the drug problem and treatment needs in the U.S.
- Alcohol Alerts
Listing Diverse listing of alcohol-related topics published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Alcohol Doses,
Measurements, and
Blood Alcohol Levels Detailed review of drink measurements and their relationship to blood alcohol levels, Indiana Prevention Resource Center
- Economic Costs of
Alcohol and Drug
Abuse in the Un 1992 study documenting the economic effects of substance abuse on worker productivity, social welfare, crime, and health expenditures
- Alcohol Impairment
Chart Describes blood alcohol levels for men and women
- Healthy People 2010
Substance Abuse
Goals Government blueprint for health care goals over the next ten years; this document guides much of the U.S. treatment strategy
- NIDA Research Briefs Searchable database of the latest research on substance abuse
- Alcohol Problems and
Solutions Research-based facts on different aspects of alcohol, State University of New York at Potsdam
- Pulse Check http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/drugfact/pulsechk/midyear2000/index.html
- Alcohol-Related
Birth Defects Bibliography and resources from the Addiction Research Foundation
- Alcoholism:
About.com Extensive links related to alcoholism and related medical and psychosocial problems; offers daily newsletter with timely alcohol-related stories
- Reducing Drug Abuse
in America Overview of national demand reduction (treatment and prevention) initiatives from the Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Shoveling Up The first comprehensive impact study of how much substance abuse and addiction cost each state budget; of every dollar spent, only 4 cents goes to prevent and treat drug problems. Prepared by the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
- Tenth Special Report
to Congress National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse that details advances in drug abuse and addiction research
- Alcoholism Treatment
Assessment
Instruments Excellent listing of major alcohol assessment instruments, developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Alcohol Studies
Database This web page enables you to search over 50,000 citations to alcohol studies sources; developed by the Center for Alcohol Studies at Rutgers University
- Alcohol Withdrawal Review of physiology, symptoms and treatment of alcohol withdrawal; published by National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
- World Drug Report United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention report describes and explains the extent of drug use in developed and underdeveloped countries --- 180 million people throughout the world are consuming drugs
- AlcoPedia This resource, found at AlcoholMD.com, provides an extensive research-based list of articles and abstracts for a variety of alcohol-related terms; this site includes tools for keyword or alphabetical searches
- Another Empty Bottle Directory-based site with statistics, health effects, personal stories, support groups, treatment information, and a very busy chat room
- Blood Alcohol
Educator Interactive tool that allows users to enter type of drink, speed of drinking, and amount of consumption to determine their potential blood alcohol level
- Drug Abuse Warning
Network (DAWN) DAWN collects data and publishes statistics from hospital emergency departments and medical examiners
- Health-Related
Behaviors Among
Military Personnel 1998 survey reviews health behaviors, substance use, gambling, and mental health issues in the military
- National Household
Survey on Drug Abuse Primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the general U.S. civilian non institutionalized population, age 12 and older
- Bowles Center for
Alcohol Studies Research center at the University of North Carolina, funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Sixth Triennial
Report to Congress National Institute on Drug Abuse report that details advances in drug abuse and addiction research
- Children of
Alcoholics
Foundation Advocacy organization, an affiliate of Phoenix House
- Social Statistics
Briefing Room Federal statistics on crime, demographics, education, and health
- Deaths Due to
Alcohol Scientific American article with U.S. geographical patterns
- Uniform Crime
Reports FBI statistics on all types of crimes committed in the U.S.
- ETOH Searchable database from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Guide to Substance
Abuse Services for
Primary Care
Treatment Improvement Protocol developed by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
- Internet Alcohol
Recovery Center Information for consumers and professionals, includes bulletin board, chat, and links
- Millennium Hangover:
Keeping Score on
Alcohol 1999 Drug Strategies report on alcohol treatment, prevention, and policies
- Moderate Alcohol
Consumptionand
Health Review of the effects of moderate drinking on health published by the American Council on Science and Health
- Addicted to Profit:
Big Tobacco's
Expanding Global
Reach Report reviews the international toll of tobacco use and highlights key countries such as China, Mexico, and Vietnam
- Naltrexone News Latest research and information on Naltrexone, based at the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems
- CASA National Survey
of Teens, Teachers,
and Principals Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse report on teen substance use and the perspectives of school officials on the problem
- Screening for
Problem Drinking Guide to Clinical Preventive Services recommendations about screening for alcohol problems in medical settings
- Public Opinion About
Youth Public opinion polls related to child and adolescent social and health issues
- State Alcohol Laws Database that offers a state-by-state breakdown of laws and regulations related to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
- What is Moderate
Drinking? Reviews health factors, medication interactions, and effects on pregnancy; published by National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
- Monitoring the
Future Ongoing University of Michigan study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of high school students, college students, and young adults
- ABCs of Tobacco Graphic images of the effects of tobacco on a variety of organ systems; presented at Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids site
- National
Longitudinal Study
of Adolescent Health School-based study of health behaviors of adolescents in middle and high school
- Active and Passive
Tobacco Exposure This American Heart Association statement summarizes the current literature on the harmful effects of exposure to tobacco among youth
- Action on Smoking
and Health Comprehensive site offering the latest news, tobacco information, and links
- Youth Risk Behavior
Surveillance System Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics and publications on all types of youth risk, such as alcohol and drug use, sexual behavior, and impaired drivin
- American Cancer
Society Includes a variety of resources and information related to smoking effects and cessation strategies
- American Lung
Association Includes a variety of resources and information on smoking effects and key cessation strategies
- Bidi Fact Sheet Early findings in imported Indian cigarettes popular among many teenagers
- ERIC Database World's largest source of education information, with more than 1 million abstracts and journal articles on education research and practice
- Blair's Quitting
Smoking Resource
Pages Extensive resources on smoking cessation
- ETOH Searchable database from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- CDC's TIPS Tobacco Information and Prevention Source Center for Disease Control and Prevention site presents news and educational information on tobacco, cessation, Surgeon General's reports, and youth smoking
- American Civil
Liberties Union Civil liberties news and resources related to drug policy
- Eurekalert Excellent searchable archive for press releases concerning breaking research news; offered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Common Sense For
Drug Policy Organization advocating for "common sense" rather than drug war approach, numerous links to harm reduction organizations and resources about various drugs
- Common Sense For
Drug Policy Organization advocating for "common sense" rather than drug war approach, numerous links to harm reduction organizations and resources about various drugs
- Drug Policy
Foundation Independent, nonprofit organization favoring alternatives to the "drug war," including public health strategies
- Medline This service of the National Library of Medicine provides access to over 11 million citations in medical and social sciences
- Drug Reform
Coordination Network Drug reform organization seeking reasoned alternatives to current policies, including harm reduction, reform of sentencing laws, and consideration of legalization; also links to enormous drug policy library
- National Substance
Abuse Web Index Metasearch tool that searches drug information across the most authoritative drug sites on the web
- Drug Peace Campaign Organization that encourages Internet-based activism to bring about change in current drug policies, includes updated news archive
Harm Reduction Coalition Fosters harm reduction solutions to drug problems, site includes Straight Dope Education Series
- International Harm
Reduction
Association UK-based organization with message board, links, and chat room
- Lindesmith Center The most comprehensive harm reduction site around, includes extensive library, research briefs, e-mail newsletter, news items, and searchable database
- Prevention Materials
Database Links to prevention videos, classroom materials, software, and other materials
- Clearing the Smoke:
The Science Base for
Tobacco Harm
Reduction National Academy of Sciences book reviewing research on "safer" tobacco products and filters
- Research Resources
for Social Sciences Extensive links to databases in psychology, sociology, women's studies, law enforcement, and other social sciences
- National
Organization to
Reform Marijuana
Laws Principal national organization advocating for legalization of marijuana; site includes information about marijuana and current legislation being considered at state and national level
- CSAP Resource Guide:
Tobacco Research-based guide listing key references, books, and treatment resources
- Treatment Resource
Database Links to treatment videos, classroom materials, software, and other materials
- DanceSafe Organization devoted to harm reduction with club drugs, particularly Ecstasy
- Cigarette Papers Influential online book that examines over 4000 Brown & Williamson documents; written by Stanton Glantz and colleagues
- DrinkWise A drinking moderation program for those with mild to moderate alcohol problems
- Cigars: Health
Effects and Trends National Cancer Institute "backgrounder"covers cigar health effects, addictiveness, and trends
- APA Publication
Manual Crib Sheet Reviews rules and reference formats for the American Psychological Association publication manual; developed by Russ Dewey and Bill Scott
- Guided Self-Change
Clinic Clinic based on the idea that problem drinkers not dependent on alcohol can self-guide treatment and pursue moderation goals, based at Nova Southeastern University
- Committed Quitters SmithKline Beacham site provides extensive resources for quitting tobacco --- smoker "first aid," dependency quiz, savings calculator, personal profiles, craving tracker
- Clinical Trials National Institutes of Health site provides patients, family members and members of the public current information about clinical research studies
- Dying to Quit: Why
We Smoke and How We
Stop National Academy Press book addressing the "myths and mysteries" of nicotine addiction
- Introductory
Statistics Online textbook covering all aspects of statistical analysis; written by David Stockburger of Southwest Missouri State University
- Injecting Rooms Australian Drug Foundation report reviews the evidence for injecting rooms, which are facilities that offer health worker supervision in safe needle practices
- Rock Medicine Mobile medical emergency facility that provides medical and counseling services for those attending large events like rock concerts
- Safe Works Needle
Exchange Harm reduction organization that promotes HIV prevention through safer injection practices
- Controversies in the
Addictions Field Online book written by Ruth Engs: Analyzes major drug controversies from different perspectives, including minimum age laws, pregnancy and addiction, drug testing, and advertising
- Drinking Dilemma U.S. News and World Report article suggests alternatives to abstinence in treating alcohol problems
- DrugSense A "drug policy reading room" with essays critical of DARE, the drug war, and law enforcement approaches
- Environmental
Tobacco Smoke Links to documents about secondhand smoke, produced by the Environmental Protection Agency
- Research Assistant This site provides a step-by-step grant writing tutorial for new and minority drug abuse researchers, from research question to grant submission
- Florida Tobacco
Control
Clearinghouse Directories, legislative information, research, and bulletin boards from a state that has demonstrated a strong commitment to Tobacco Control
- Get Outraged Massachusetts Tobacco Control website devoted to tobacco education
- Drug Policy Debate The Schaffer Library for Drug Policy, which opposes current "drug war" tactics, has compiled a list of debate manuals that have been formulated by "pro" and "con" organizations; includes the Drug Enforcement Administration debate manual
- Research Methods
Knowledge Base This comprehensive textbook addresses the entire research process, including sampling, measurement, research design, and data analysis
- Frontline: Smoke in
the Eye PBS report about the behind-the-scenes maneuvers of CBS and ABC with stories about the tobacco industry
- Asian & Pacific
Islander Heritage
Month National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information site offers prevention, health information, folk tales and spirituality, organizations, and press material
- Growing Up
Tobacco-Free National Academy of Sciences book reviewing the effects of tobacco use on young people
- DrugText Extensive articles, books, and reports related to international drug policies and harm reduction
- Health Effects of
Exposure to
Environmental
Tobacco Smoke Research report reviewing current knowledge about ETS
- Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Other Drugs
Resource Guide:
African-Americans National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information guide includes books, links, and organizations addressing prevention issues with African-Americans
- Drug Use as a Social
Construct Online book written by Peter Cohen of the Centre for Drug Research, University of Amsterdam
- Irreversible Health
Effects of Smoking American Council on Science and Health report examines the irreversible effects of cigarette smoking on various organ systems and challenges the notion that short-term exposure to smoking has no lasting adverse consequences
- Making Prevention
Work for
African-Americans Tip sheet from National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information
- National Alliance
for Hispanic Health Health site with information about HIV/AIDS, tobacco control, policy issues, and catalog of publications and videos
- Jeffrey Wigand
Website Personal website of the famous tobacco company whistleblower
- Informing America's
Policy on Illegal
Drugs This 2001 book from the National Academy Press analyzes the drug war and its effect on treatment of drug users
- Multicultural
Prevention:
Hispanics / Latinos National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information site offers links to resource guides, prevention information, and research reports
- National Cancer
Institute:Cigars
Monograph Research findings related to cigar smoking
- Bureau Of Indian
Affairs Government agency responsible for enhancing the quality of life for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaskan Natives; site offers reports and statistics
- National Center for
Tobacco-Free Kids Tobacco prevention and advocacy group with comprehensive information about tobacco and youth
- Schaffer Library of
Drug Policy Extensive library on drugs and drug policy, takes an international perspective
- Multicultural
Prevention: Native
Americans National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information site offers links to resource guides, prevention information, and research reports
- NicNet: Arizona
Program for Nicotine
and Tobacco Research Comprehensive site with information and links related to tobacco effects and treatment
- NIDA Research
Report: Nicotine
Addiction Excellent review of current knowledge about tobacco use
- Native American
Heritage Month National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information site with links to important cultural information such as legends and customs, as well as healing approaches such as sweat lodges
- Stanton Peele
Addiction Web Site Website of controversial social psychologist who is critical of the disease model; numerous thought-provoking articles taking an experiential and environmental perspective to addiction
- Notables Who Died
from Smoking Famous people who died from smoking, extends back to movie stars of the forties and fifties
- Thomas S. Szasz,
M.D. Cybercenter for
Liberty and
Responsibility Site devoted to the writings of Dr. Szasz, who argues from a libertarian perspective that drug-taking is an issue of personal responsibility; site developed by Dr. Jeffrey Schaler
- Alcohol Use Among
Special Populations Reviews alcohol consumption among various ethnic and racial minorities; published by National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
- Ontario Tobacco
Research Unit Home
Page This division of the Ontario Ministry of Health provides information about effective tobacco control programs and policies
- Drug Use Among
Racial/Ethnic
Minorities The purpose of this report is to provide policymakers, researchers, and others with an understanding of the nature of drug use among minorities by summarizing the most current data on this issue
- Public Citizen:
Burning Down the
Houses Expose' about Big Tobacco's congressional lobbying
- Public Citizen's
Tobacco Legislation
Page Tobacco documents at this site include testimony, legal briefs, and reports about legislative activities
- Provider's Guide to
Quality and Culture This web site is designed to assist health care organizations throughout the US in providing high quality, culturally competent services to multi-ethnic populations
- Question It Anti-tobacco site that offers insights into tobacco marketing tactics and tips for activism, such as writing letters to tobacco advertising companies; produced by the Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi
- Racial Disparities
in the War on Drugs Human Rights Watch report that reviews rates of incarceration by race
- Quit and Stay Quit This site, developed by Dr. Terry Rustin, provides an online evaluation of smoker's profiles with quitting suggestions; also includes addiction-related handouts and PowerPoint presentations for professionals
- QuitNet One of the few tailored intervention sites for tobacco users interested in stopping their habit
- Anti-Drug for
Parents Site offers drug information and suggestions for positive youth activities
- Quit Smoking Support Extremely information-rich site includes self-assessment questionnaires, bulletin boards and chat rooms, inspirational letters, smoking cessation methods, and some vivid diseased lung photos
- Reducing Tobacco Use Surgeon General's report describes effectiveness of strategies for tobacco cessation and prevention
- ERIC Clearinghouse
on Elementary and
Early Childhood
Education Links to resources for parents, teachers, and researchers; links to ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) database of articles on key educational topics
- Roswell Park Tobacco
Documents This site offers an in depth look at tobacco ads for almost every brand, the Youth Marketing Collection, and documents released by the House of Representatives
- 60 Minutes: Jeffrey
Wigand Famous interview with the Brown & Williamson whistleblower, the basis for the movie "The Insider"
- National Drug
Prevention League Association of private sector organizations seeking to expand drug prevention
- Facts for Families Fact sheets on a wide variety of child and adolescent health topics; produced by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Smoker's Body Graphic depiction of the effects of tobacco use on various parts of the body --- definitely not for the squeamish
- Partnership For A
Drug-Free America Coalition of communications professionals seeking to reduce drug demand through the media; site offers news, parents strategies, and drug information
- Smoking Among
Minorities This Surgeon General's report offers statistics about tobacco use, adolescent use, and risk factors among African Americans, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics
- Freevibe Teen anti-drug site with polls, chat room, news, radio show, and the "skinny on drugs;" find out what a "buzz bomb" is! Supported by the Partnership for a Drug Free America
- Public Agenda:
Illegal Drugs Set of articles laying out different perspectives on drug war debate
- Smoking and Health
Database Center for Disease Control searchable database that includes Surgeon General's reports, research data, state reports, tobacco industry documents, and educational materials; includes information for media campaigns
- Aboriginal Youth
Network Canadian site focusing on prevention, HIV/AIDS issues, and lifestyle information; "created by youth for youth"
- Gangs This Center for Substance Abuse Prevention resource guide concentrates on the role that drugs play in the lives of individual gang members and the role they play in the organization of the gang itself
- Center for AIDS
Prevention Services:
Needle Exchange
Report Review of the latest findings in needle exchange programs
- Smoking Healthline Smoking cessation site which includes personalized feedback, quitting tips, a chat room, and expert responses to questions
- Alcohol & Public
Health Research Unit
(New Zealand) Surveys and policies related to alcohol in New Zealand
- Drug Wars PBS Frontline series that examines the 30-year history of America's war on drugs. Reviews this $400 billion business from the perspectives of the "drug warriors" and buyers; includes transcripts, as well as a teacher guide
- Society for Research
on Nicotine and
Tobacco Academic organization that seeks to stimulate new knowledge concerning nicotine "in all its manifestations -- from molecular to societal," site offers newsletter and research abstracts
- Global Drugs Trade This British Broadcasting Corporation special report details the multibillion dollar worldwide drug trade, estimating about 50 million drug users around the world; this site covers key aspects of production, trafficking, and use of drugs in different parts of the world
- State Tobacco
Information Center Provides information and updates on state litigation brought by attorneys general against tobacco companies
- IDEA BOX: Early
Childhood Education
and Activity
Resources Includes activities, games, music, recipes, and crafts
- Canadian Centre on
Substance Abuse Canadian government agency focusing on addictions treatment and research
- The Truth Highly creative anti-tobacco site that provides young people with information on the history, marketing, and effects of tobacco; developed by the American Legacy Foundation
- National Campaign to
Prevent Teen
Pregnancy Organization site that offers fact sheets, tips, resources, readings, and updates on this important social issue
- Tobacco Archives Public website that provides access to millions of pages of tobacco company documents that have been produced in U.S. civil smoking and health litigation
- Canadian National
Clearinghouse on
Tobacco and Health Public information, databases, and statistics regarding tobacco in Canada
- AAA Foundation for
Traffic Safety Offers information about road rage, drunk driving, and senior driving
- National Families in
Action: Analyzing
Legalization National drug education, prevention, and policy center that opposes legalization, site includes information for families and drug education
- Tobacco and the
Clinician:
Interventions for
Medical and Dental
Practice National Cancer Institute monograph for physicians and dentists
- CEIDA (Australia) PDF documents with information for physicians, addictions clinicians, and students
- National Network for
Child Care Site serving professionals and parents; "Information Station" has a wide variety of child care-related topics
- Central Narcotics
Bureau (Singapore) Law enforcement agency site offers information about drugs of abuse, prevention campaigns in Singapore, and penalties for drug offenses (including death penalty)
- National Youth
Anti-Drug Media
Campaign This site provides links to United States government media programs that educate and empower young people to reject illicit drugs
- Swiss Federal Office
of Public Health Offers news, publications, and policies concerning the Swiss harm reduction approach to substance abuse
- Peer Resources Extensive international resources focused on mentoring young people, based in Canada
- United Nations
Office for Drug
Control and Crime
Prevention Offers news, publications, analysis, and programs addressing drug abuse on the international scene
- Tobacco Bulletin
Board Service: News
and Resources Breaking news, key documents, and historical information about tobacco, updated daily
- Safe Youth Violence prevention resource site includes areas for parents and guardians, professionals, and teens. Extensive collection of web links and hot topics such as risk and protective factors, youth suicide, and after school programs
- Tobacco Control Quarterly international journal covering tobacco control and intervention programs; offer e-mails of tables of contents
- Alcohol Advisory
Council of New
Zealand Information about effects of alcohol, issues related to Maori population, and alcohol and sports (Sportszone)
- School Zone Office of National Drug Control Policy site that offers school personnel links to health, artistic, nutritional, and physical activity resources for students
- Tobacco Control
Archives Collections Links to tobacco control documents in different states
- Talking With Kids
About Tough Issues Kaiser Family Foundation offers tips, booklets, and other resources for adults wanting to improve communication with young people
- Tobacco Control
Gallery Australian site shows pictures of the health effects of smoking, historical illustrations, and advertising in different countries (note: graphic intensive and loads slowly)
- Alcohol Concern UK-based national alcohol umbrella organization for 500 agencies devoted to preventing harm from alcohol misuse; site contains facts sheets, links, and England's National Alcohol Strategy
- Alcohol and Youth Reviews assessment, treatment, and psychiatric issues related to youth alcohol use; published by National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
- Tobacco Resolution Links to tobacco documents and tobacco company websites
- Children of
Alcoholics Reviews biological and psychological risk factors, as well as prevention; published by National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
- Alcoweb European site with medical information about alcohol, somewhat slow-loading
- Tobacco Freedom Highly informative site provides extensive documentation regarding manipulation by tobacco companies
- Emerging Answers This review of 250 studies from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy found that sex education programs do not encourage sexual activity
- Tobacco Resolution Links to tobacco documents and tobacco company websites
- Australian Parents
for Drug Free Youth Prevention information about drugs, the signs of substance use in teenagers, and criticism of the harm reduction approach
- Tobacco Use Among
Middle and High
School Students Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report describing current statistics regarding tobacco use in teenagers
- ow Are The Children? U.S. Department of Education report reviews how children's early experiences help them get a healthy start, including brain function, relationships, and important types of stimulation
- Centre for Addiction
and Mental Health
(Canada) Influential international organization that conducts mental health and addictions research; also has numerous fact sheets and bibliographies available at their website
- Tobacco and Women's
Health: A Survey of
Popular Women's
Magazines A survey showing that popular women's magazines give little or no coverage to some of the most serious health conditions; published by the American Council on Science and Health
- Long-Term Outcomes
of Early Childhood
Programs Future of Children publication addresses critical topics related to children's well-being; published twice a year by the Packard Foundation
- Tobacco Week Late-breaking news in the world of tobacco
- Centre for Drug
Research (Amsterdam) Dutch drug use statistics and online library with thought-provoking discussions of harm reduction alternatives
- American Driver and
Traffic Safety
Education
Association Professional association representing U.S. traffic safety educators
- National
Longitudinal Study
of Adolescent Health A set of reports on key health topics, published by the Packard Foundation
- Try To Stop Massachusetts Department of Public Health tobacco cessation site that offers a "quit wizard," expert advice, and "e-cards" --- online postcards to help others who are quitting tobacco use
- Centre for Recovery U.K.-based site offers drug information, life skills, and teen pages
- Screening and
Assessing
Adolescents for
Substance Use
Disorders Treatment Improvement Protocol covers referral and legal issues, and includes instrument summaries
- Bureau of
Transportation
Statistics Statistics and databases for all types of transportation
- What's in a
Cigarette? Detailed description of the process of smoking and the chemicals consumed; published by the American Council on Science and Health
- Treatment of
Adolescents with
Substance Use
Disorders Treatment Improvement Protocol addresses tailoring of treatment, twelve-step programs, therapeutic communities, family therapy, and medical management of intoxication and withdrawal
- World Health
Organization Tobacco
Free Initiative Global tobacco control program that seeks to "reduce smoking prevalence and tobacco consumption in all countries and among all groups," has pages devoted to women, youth, passive smoking, and religion
- Injury Control
Resource Information
Network Research center at the University of Pittsburgh publishes information about all types of injuries
- Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety Researches countermeasures against environmental, human, and vehicular factors causing crashes; site includes safety facts and vehicle ratings
- You Can Quit Smoking National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information guide to smoking cessation
- Mothers Against
Drunk Driving Advocacy organization that lobbies for stringent anti-drunk driving laws; site includes statistics and literature for victims
- Substance Abuse
Resource Guide:
Pregnant-Postpartum
Women and Their
Infants National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information site offers links to research reports, resources, and prevention materials
- Busted: America's
War on Marijuana Frontline report on marijuana and U.S. society
For RealSite designed for teens looking for the real deal is behind marijuana; part of the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
- National Commission
Against Drunk
Driving Publishes excellent impaired driving research abstracts, guides for parents of young drivers, and information about special topics such as designated drivers
- Violence Against
Women This Center for Substance Abuse Prevention resource guide presents recent research findings and information on the relationship of alcohol and substance abuse to violence against women, including battering, murder, stalking behaviors, rape, and sexual assault
- Marijuana and
Medicine: Assessing
the Science Base National Academy of Sciences review of the efficacy of medical marijuana
- National Highway
Traffic Safety
Administration Federal agency responsible for assuring safe, efficient road travel; site presents extensive statistical information, as well as reports about impaired driving
- Marijuana Education
Program: Reality
Check National Institute on Drug Abuse initiative that offers a community kit, a parent's guide, resources, research findings, and news
- Precious Gems
Memorial On April 6, 1999, four young women were killed and their male friend seriously injured in a drunk driving crash in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina; this website tells the story behind this tragedy, but more importantly tells the stories of the young women who died. This website is a profoundly moving experience
- Marijuana: Facts for
Teens Online booklet geared toward marijuana use prevention, produced by National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Women For Sobriety,
Inc. Nonprofit organization devoted to helping women overcome alcoholisms and other addictions; site offers archive of articles by Jean Kilpatrick, Ph.D.
- Students Against
Destructive
Decisions Students peer group that provides school-based education about all types of risky behaviors, particularly impaired driving
- Marijuana: Facts
Parents Need to Know Companion parent booklet to "Marijuana: Facts for Teens"
- Women In Recovery Links to twelve-step resources related to women's issues and addiction, panic disorder, and relationship issues
- Driver-Zed Risk
Management Training Interactive video program that helps students learn crash prevention skills, developed by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
- Marijuana Policy
Project Harm reduction advocacy group that lobbies and tracks marijuana legislation in the U.S.
- MarijuanaNews.Com Latest news about marijuana from around the world
- DWI Detection Guide National Highway Traffic Safety Administration guide that describes the 24 driving cues that are predictive of impaired driving; covers lane position, speed and braking, vigilance, and judgment problems
- Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Other Drugs and
Women's Health Fact sheet from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
- Medical Marijuana:
Master Reference Numerous documents supporting the medical use of marijuana
- FatalVision Specially designed goggles that simulate the visual impairment caused by drugs or alcohol; used to demonstrate the difficulty in driving safely while impaired
- Drug Addiction
Research and the
Health of Women National Institute on Drug Abuse report covering biopsychosocial issues in addiction, consequences of addiction, and treatment issues
- National Hardcore
Drunk Driver Project Prevention program sponsored by the Century Council
- National Conference
on Marijuana Use
Prevention,
Treatment, &
Research 1995 conference examining biological, psychological, and social effects of marijuana use, includes link to PDF file of report
- Keeping Score 1998 Drugs Strategies report on drug use among women
- Research Findings on
Medicinal Properties
of Marijuana Article from Common Sense for Drug Policy supporting the medicinal use of marijuana
- Peer Justice and
Youth Empowerment Implementation guide to teen court programs
Problems and Solutions in DWI Enforcement Report examines barriers to effective detection and adjudication of impaired drivers
- Eurocare Organization advocating for prevention of alcohol-related harm in Europe; provides European alcohol news updates through European News Digest
- Multicultural
Prevention: Women National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information site offers links to resource guides, prevention information, and research reports
- Workshop on the
Medical Utility of
Marijuana National Institutes of Health report on the effectiveness of marijuana with a variety of diseases and disorders
- Problems and
Solutions in DWI
Enforcement Report examines barriers to effective detection and adjudication of impaired drivers
- Women and Drug Abuse National Institute on Drug Abuse publication reviews special risk factors for women; covers drug use and pregnancy
- European Cities
Against Drugs Organization promoting a drug-free Europe
- Cocaine Abuse and
Addiction NIDA research report describing the effects of cocaine/ crack usage
- Strategies for
Dealing with the
Persistent Drinking
Driver Suggestions developed by National Traffic Safety Board
- European Monitoring
Centre for Drugs and
Drug Addiction Lisbon-based agency that tracks drug use in Europe; site contains publications about the scope of the European drug problem
- Women and Smoking This 2001 Surgeon General's report summarizes women's patterns and trends in smoking, factors associated with starting and continuing smoking, health consequences, and interventions for cessation and prevention
- Cocaine: The First
Decade Statistical report from the Rand Corporation
- Wake Up! Public information guide about the dangers of drowsy driving, published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
- Women Offenders U.S. Department of Justice report on women and crime
- AAA Driver Education
Curriculum Novice driver education curriculum from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
- Lisbon-based agency
that tracks drug use
in Europe; site
contains
publications about
the scope of the
European drug
problem Lisbon-based agency that tracks drug use in Europe; site contains publications about the scope of the European drug problem
- Crack House Research Study of the troubling attributes and patterns of sex-for-crack exchanges; written by Dr. James Inciardi
- Alcohol & Drugs
Literature Public education pamphlets about impaired driving from the U.S. Department of Transportation
- Institute of Alcohol
Studies (UK) Educational body funded by the United Kingdom Temperance Alliance; publishes the Alcohol Alert and The Globe, magazines about medical and social aspects of alcohol problems
- Department of
Transportation
Marijuana and
Alcohol Driving
Study U.S. Department of Transportation study documenting the negative effects of marijuana use on driving
Detecting Drunk Drivers Driver behaviors suggestive of impaired driving
- Aging and Alcohol
Abuse National Institute on Aging fact sheet
- Detecting Drunk
Drivers Driver behaviors suggestive of impaired driving
- International Center
for Alcohol Policy Sponsored by international distilleries and brewing companies and promotes responsible drinking; publications about safe drinking practices available at website
- Facts About Cocaine Addiction Research Foundation (Canada) fact sheet
- Substance Abuse
Among Older Adults Treatment Improvement Protocol covering identification, screening, assessment, treatment, and referral
- DWI Laws in Other
Countries This National Highway Traffic Safety Administration document reviews impaired driving laws from other countries; the intent is to contribute to an understanding of impaired driving countermeasures and of how U.S. laws compare to countries around the world
- Links to World
Alcohol and Drug
Sites Includes government and non-government organizations, many sites are in native languages
- NIDA Research
Report: Cocaine
Abuse and Addiction Concise review of current knowledge about cocaine
- DWI Links Links to organizations and programs dealing with impaired driving
- Substance Abuse
Resource Guide:
Older Americans Resource guide with listing of research reports, organizations, and prevention materials targeting older Americans
- Thai Action on
Smoking and Health
Foundation Tobacco control organization in Thailand provides statistical information about special populations, various tobacco products, social indicators, and tobacco-related deaths
- Heroin Abuse in the
United States Office of Applied Studies report on the heroin problem in the U.S.
- Impaired Driving
Among Youth This technical report answers frequently asked questions about impaired driving trends, minimum drinking age laws, zero tolerance, and graduate licensing. Prepared by the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.
- Heroin Chic Reviews glamorization of heroin in the media and deaths of famous people from heroin use; developed by Indiana Prevention Resource Center
- Trimbos Instituut
(Netherlands) Source of reports describing Dutch harm reduction approach
- Just One Night PBS special on drunk driving with program script, state laws, court facilitator's guide, and educational resources
- Treatment of
Substance Abuse In
The Elderly:
Bibliography Listing of treatment references from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington
- National Alliance of
Methadone Advocates Website of methadone maintenance patients and their supporters advocating for methadone maintenance treatment, includes news and resources
- Online Study Guide
for Student Drivers Study guides for each state, covering laws and traffic rules
- NIDA Research
Report: Heroin Abuse
and Addiction Concise review of current knowledge about heroin
- Under the Rug:
Substance Abuse and
the Mature Woman CASA Columbia report reviewing barriers in detection and intervention with an unrecognized substance-abusing population
- State Alcohol Law
Database This site provides actual texts of all recently enacted alcohol-relatedlegislation from all 50 states and the District of Columbia; developed by the Alcohol Epidemiology Program at the University of Minnesota
- NIH Consensus
Statement. Effective
Medical Treatment of
Opiate Addiction Important review of current opiate addiction treatment by a panel of experts
- Virtual
Clearinghouse on
Alcohol, Tobacco and
Other Drugs Collaboration of international agencies offers information about approaches to drug prevention, treatment, and enforcement around the world
- Ecstasy News
Articles Latest news on Ecstasy, from the Media Awareness Project
- Cornucopia of
Disability
Information Buffalo-based site provides disability-related information about vision and hearing impairments, assistive technology, employment, college resources, and computing
- World Health
Organization
Substance Abuse
Department International reports on drug usage, treatment, and policy; links to regional offices offer more local information
- State Blood Alcohol
Content Limits for
Drunk Driving Laws State by state listing
State Court Decisions Impaired driving provisions and court decisions for each state
- In the Mix This PBS broadcast reviews the trends and risks of club drug (Ecstasy, ketamine, LSD, and GHB) use among young people; hosted by Erika Christensen, who played the drug addicted teenager in "Traffic"
- Learning
Disabilities Online Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children
- Current Issues: Drug
Control Articles on international drug control from the U.S. Embassy in London
- Traffic Psychology Everything one would want to know about the psychology of driving, developed by Dr. Leon James at the University of Hawaii
- National Council on
Disability Federal agency makes recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities; site includes frequently asked questions about legislation, including the Americans With Disabilities Act
- Yahoo: Road Rage Links to news and websites related to this highly publicized problem
- 1999 International
Narcotics Control
Strategy Report U.S. State Department report detailing drug control policy and program developments in individual countries around the world
- Roads 2 Recovery New Jersey-based site includes family resources, prevention information, suggestions for addictions counselors, and available help
- American Bar
Association Domestic
Violence Site Offers support information and resources
- United Nations
International Drug
Control Programme Offers World Drug Report, documents on international drug trends, and educational resources
- Substance Abuse and
Disabilities:
Exploring the
Relationship Extensive web resources related to effects of substance abuse on disabilities, mental health issues, and disabilities with various cultural groups
- National Institute
on Drug Abuse: Club
Drugs Review of current knowledge about club drugs
- Domestic Violence
Project of Santa
Clara County Resource-rich site includes extensive victim's resources and an unbelievably complete set of domestic violence research links
- American Council for
Drug Education Agency that develops substance abuse prevention materials and programs; site includes articles for teachers, youth, parents, health professionals, and employers
- National Institute
on Disability and
Rehabilitation
Research Federal agency supports research into various aspects of disabilities, including independent living, health and function, and employment-focused studies
- Family Violence
Prevention Fund Nonprofit organization that promotes education and prevention such as There's No Excuse campaign; site includes quizzes and personal stories
- Time Magazine: The
Lure of Ecstasy Recent national article about the growing use of Ecstasy among young people
- Substance Abuse
Resources &
Disability Issues Wright State University School of Medicine program conducts research on the intersection between substance abuse and disability conditions
- National
Clearinghouse on
Child Abuse and
Neglect Information Prevention resource for professionals includes manual, fact sheets, and bibliographies
- American Health
Foundation National Cancer Institute center devoted to cancer prevention
- National Coalition
Against Domestic
Violence National nonprofit organization presents links and resources
- Methamphetamines:
Abuse and Addiction National Institute on Drug Abuse research report with latest findings about amphetamines
- Department of
Justice Violence
Against Women Office Publications about batterer intervention programs, domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and other topics
- Children Now Nonpartisan, independent organization that uses communications strategies to reach parents, lawmakers, citizens, business, media and community leaders; site offers action alerts, news, and media literacy publications
- Substance Use
Disorder Treatment
for People with
Physical and
Cognitive
Disabilities Center for Substance Abuse Treatment report that details screening, treatment, community linkages, and referrals for disabled persons
- A Madness Called
Meth Eye-opening newspaper series detailing the social, medical, and environmental "nightmare" of methamphetamine in California
- Child Neglect: A
Guide for
Intervention Guide to understanding neglect and intervention
- Connect for Kids Ideas for action and a reference room for parents
- Child Sexual Abuse:
Intervention and
Treatment Issues Guide covering indicators, interviewing, and intervention with child sexual abuse
- Methamphetamines: A
Guide for Parents
and Other Caregivers Center for Substance Abuse Prevention guide with list of readings and resources
- DARE Well-known and most widely used youth drug prevention program
- Partnerships Against
Violence Curricula
and Teaching Materials Numerous materials covering child abuse and neglect prevention, family violence prevention, rape prevention, gang violence prevention, and other topics
- National Drug
Prevention League Association of national drug abuse prevention organizations; site offers drug information and links
- Meth's Deadly Buzz MSNBC Special Report covers the effects of the drug, rising methamphetamine use, and "lab busting"; includes an interactive street drug chart and videos of people trying to overcome their addictions
- Answers to Your
Questions About
Sexual Orientation
and Homosexuality American Psychological Association guide reviewing frequently asked questions about sexual orientation issues
- National Runaway
Switchboard Operates a confidential hotline for runaway youth; site includes parent services and teen information
- Child Abuse and
Neglect Statistics Fact sheet covering perpetrators, victims, and fatalitie
- Treatment for
Stimulant Use
Disorders Covers treatment approaches, medical aspects, and special groups and settings
- Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and
Transgender
Populations This Center for Substance Abuse Prevention resource guide provides information on substance abuse issues in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, and most of the materials target these diverse populations
- P.R.I.D.E Publishes surveys on substance knowledge, attitudes, and use by young people
- Domestic Violence,
Family Violence, and
Child Abuse Page Links, essays, facts, and statistics
- Mind Over
Matter:Hallucinogens Magazine series exploring the brain's response to hallucinogens
- National Association
of Lesbian and Gay
Addiction
Professionals Offers articles and resources on lesbian and gay addicton issues
- Intimate Partner
Violence Bureau of Justice Statistics report covers trends in intimate violence, characteristics of victims, type of crime, and trends for reporting to police
- Safe & Drug-Free
Schools Program Department of Education program that guides the federal government's substance use prevention activities in U.S. schools
- Tips for Teens About
Hallucinogens National Institute on Drug Abuse fact sheet with prevention strategies for teenagers
- New Bedford, MA
Articles: Domestic
Violence Sixty investigative report articles exploring domestic violence from multiple perspectives, published by The Standard-Times
- Lesbian Health:
Current Assessment
and Directions for
the Future National Academy Press book reviewing the health status and risks of gay women
- Hallucinogens &
Dissociatives This National Institute on Drug Abuse report covers hallucinogens such as LSD and dissociative drugs such as ketamine and PCP. Includes a glossary and references for further information.
- Analysis of DARE A set of articles critical of the DARE program
- No Safe Place: PBS
Special Presents interviews, resources, articles, and a study guide for teachers
- An Ounce of
Prevention, A Pound
of Uncertainty Rand report reviewing cost effectiveness and outcomes with drug prevention programs
- A Parent's Guide to
Preventing Inhalant
Abuse Consumer Product Safety Commission guide
- Psychological
Maltreatment of
Women Inventory Questionnaire developed at the University of Michigan
- Multicultural
Prevention: Gay /
Lesbian National
Clearinghouse for
Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Information site offers links to resource and prevention information, as well as research report
- Inhalant Abuse National Institute on Drug Abuse research report describing the effects, short- and long-term consequences, and risks of inhalant abuse
- Rand report
reviewing cost
effectiveness and
outcomes with drug
prevention programs Center for Substance Abuse Prevention site includes materials on how to implement and evaluate community substance abuse prevention programs and links to funding resources
- Substance Abuse
Resource Guide:
Child Abuse Publications and organizations concerned with child abuse, produced by the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
- Prevention
Researcher Feature articles about research on at-risk youth
- Substance Abuse
Treatment and
Domestic Violence Treatment Improvement Protocol published by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
- Inhalants Resource
Guide Center for Substance Abuse Prevention guide with information about literature and organizations regarding this "silent epidemic"
- Substance Abuse and
Learning
Disabilities This report examines connection between alcohol and drug abuse and learning disabilities; produced by the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
- Understanding
Violence Against
Women National Academy Press book reviews the causes and consequences of domestic violence, as well and prevention and intervention
- Acupuncture
Information and
Resources National Institutes of Health fact sheet describing acupuncture, its efficacy, and related books and journals
- National Inhalant
Prevention Coalition Nonprofit organization that acts as a referral and information clearinghouse for inhalant issues and produces a newsletter (ViewPoint)
- Violence Against
Women Act of 1998 Federal law aimed at preventing violence against women in underserved communities, the workplace, the military system, and educational institutions
- Buprenorphine Update Questions and answers about the medication for opiate dependence, produced by the National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Benzodiazepine
Information Provides information about side effects and paradoxical reactions from benzodiazepines
- Violence in
Families: Assessing
Prevention and
Treatment Programs National Academy Press book reviews social, legal, and health interventions for family violence
- IPRC Factline:
Non-Medical Use of
Ritalin Indiana Prevention Resource Center guide to abuse of Ritalin
- National Alliance to
End Homelessness Provides general information and statistics on homelessness issues and many other helpful links
- 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
- National Healthcare
for the Homeless
Council Healthcare providers working with homeless people across the U.S.; site includes fact sheets and clinical information
- NCADI: Quick Docs on
Prescription and
Over-the-Counter
Drugs National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information links to prescription pill abuse documents
- National Law Center
on Homelessness and
Poverty Organization that serves as the legal arm of the national movement to end homelessness
- OxyContin
Diversion/Abuse This recently released Drug Intelligence Center report addresses the diversion and abuse of the prescription pain reliever OxyContin and the impact of abuse, particularly in the eastern United States
- Fact About
Homelessness A list of fact sheets about homelessness and drug addiction, HIV, domestic violence, and other related problems
- Prescription Drug
Abuse:An Online
Resource for Abusers
and Their Families Stories of recovery, articles, and information about commonly abused prescription medications
- Homeless Handbook Australian guide to assisting homeless people with addiction and mental health issues
- Clinician's Handbook
of Preventive
Services Comprehensive reference for primary care preventive services, published by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Prescription Drug
Abuse This recently released National Institute on Drug Abuse report covers the types of commonly abused prescription drugs, trends in the abuse of these drugs, and prevention, detection, and treatment issues. This document includes a glossary and references for this often ignored public health problem.
- Homelessness:
Programs and the
People They Serve In-depth study reviews homeless clients, their problems, and services received
- Diagnosis and
Treatment of Drug
Abuse in Family
Practice National Institute on Drug Abuse guide to detection and brief intervention
- Profile of
Homelessness Reviews characteristics and causes of homelessness
- Community Drug Alert
Bulletin National Institute on Drug Abuse summary of latest research findings on anabolic steroids
- Effective Medical
Treatment of Heroin
Addiction From the Current Bibliographies in Medicine series, from the National Library of Medicine
- Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, & Firearms Enforces Federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives and arson; site includes information about manufacturing and taxation of alcohol and tobacco
- NIDA Research
Report: Anabolic
Steroids National Institute on Drug Abuse research review of steroids
- Bureau of Justice
Assistance Produces guides for public and law enforcement programs aimed at reducing and preventing crime
- Steroids FAQs Common steroid-related questions and answers provided by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America
- Bureau of Justice
Statistics Criminal justice data and publications
- Finding Out About
Hepatitis C Frequently asked questions published by the American Academy of Family Physicians
- Winning at Any Cost Report that uncovers doping in Olympic sports and the system and financial pressures that allow it; produced by the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
- Correctional Service
of Canada National criminal justice agency, publications and statistics about correctional substance abuse treatment available
- 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
- Caffeine:
Psychological
Effects Use and Abuse Detailed review published in Orthomolecular Psychiatry by Sanford Bolton and Gary Null
- Corrections
Connection Gateway to public organizations and private companies serving the corrections industry; offers facility and inmate locator and special topics such as "Gangs in Prison"
- Federal Bureau of
Prisons Government agency overseeing federal prisons; data and reports about correctional substance abuse treatment can be found here
- Coffee Science
Archives Review of the effects of coffee on digestive functioning, cardiovascular functioning, pregnancy, various cancers, SIDS, and general women's health.
- Management of
Withdrawal Syndromes Detailed guidelines from the American Academy of Family Physicians
- Federal Bureau of
Investigation Site links to "Most Wanted," prevention information about drugs for children and young people, and Uniform Crime Reports
- Everything You
Needed to Know About
Caffeine Covers controversies and misperceptions about caffeine
- Justice Information
Center This clearinghouse is one of the largest repositories of criminal and juvenile justice information in the world
- Alcohol Awareness
Month Underage drinking facts, activities, and resources
- National Criminal
Justice Commission
Report Card on
Safety Ranks states in terms of public safety measures such as violence and use of criminal justice system
- Medical Education in
Alcohol and Alcohol
Problems A European perspective on medical intervention with alcohol problems; includes review of problems in alcoholism treatment in individual countries
- Alcohol Awareness
Website for Grades
6-12 Activities and links related to alcohol awareness
- Office of Juvenile
Justice and
Delinquency
Prevention Resources and publications on such topics as gangs, delinquency prevention, and missing and exploited children
- Methadone Medical
Maintenance Manual intended for training physicians to provide methadone maintenance in traditional medical office settings; produced by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England
- BBC Education Activities, quizzes, and parent/teacher information about drug prevention from the British Broadcasting Corporation
- Behind Bars: CASA
Report National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University report examining the relationship between substance abuse and incarceration
- American Gaming
Association Represents the casino industry by addressing federal legislative and regulatory issues; also provides information about compulsive gambling and gaming data
- 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
- Common Sense:
Strategies for
Raising Alcohol- and
Drug-Free Children Parental resource site developed by the National PTA
- Gamblers Anonymous Mutual help group devoted to compulsive gambles, based on twelve-step model
- Boot Camp Drug
Treatment and
Aftercare
Interventions An evaluation review from the National Institute of Justice
- Gambling Online? You
Bet! Article from The Standard documenting the rise of Internet gambling
- CyberIsle Creative teen-developed site offering interactive information on sexuality, tobacco, alcohol, and drugs, based in Canada
- 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
- Consensus Meeting on
Drug Treatment in
the Criminal Justice
System A variety of reports examining effects of prison, family-based, and alternative programs
- Institute for the
Study of Gambling
and Commercial
Gaming Academic program at the University of Nevada, Reno studying gambling and commercial gaming and their effects on society
- Gang Activity at
School: Prevention
Strategies Columbia University monograph describes gang characteristics and a gang prevention program
- Crime Statistics
Links National, state, local, and international links
- Massachusetts
Council on
Compulsive Gambling State organization with gambling information and treatment resources
- Medical Methadone
Maintenance Training and resource guide for office-based physicians, produced by the New England Technology Transfer Center
- Criminal Justice
Links
- Growing Up Drug-Free Parents' guide to prevention, published by the Department of Education
- National Center for
Responsible Gaming National organizations that helps problem gamblers and their families by funding research on prevention, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment
- 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
- Defining Drug Courts U.S. Department of Justice publication defining the ten key components of effective drug courts
- Keeping Children
Drug Free Parent and community guide adopting family-centered approaches
- National Council on
Problem Gambling Non-profit health agency that disseminates information and promotes services for problem gamblers
- Life Skills Training Well-researched school-based drug prevention program
- Drugs & Crime Facts This Bureau of Justice Statistics site summarizes drug-related crime, law enforcement, court, and corrections data; the data are useful for policymakers, criminal justice experts, researchers, and the general public
- National Gambling
Impact Study
Commission National commission report on the economic and social impacts of gambling on government, individuals, families, and businesses
- Naltrexone and
Alcoholism Treatment Covers pharmacologic management and offers clinical findings and instruments
- Parenting Is
Prevention Project Federal program educating parents about their role in drug prevention
- Hate Crimes This Center for Substance Abuse Prevention resource guide presents the data that are available on perpetrators and victims of hate crimes, as well as the potential relationship to substance abuse
- National Academy
Press: Pathological
Gambling National study funded by the National Gambling Impact Study Commission; complete report online
- HIV in Prisons U.S. Department of Justice report
- National Center for
Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Offers fact sheets and reports on alternative medicine approaches such as manipulative, energy, and herbal therapies
- National Opinion
Research Center:
Gambling Impact and
Behavior Study Important and highly publicized study of the effects of gambling on Americans
- Parenting Is
Prevention Resource
Guide Guide examines influence of parents on children's drug use and profiles of selected programs
- Pathological
Gambling: A Critical
Review National Academy Press book reviews the scope of the problem, social and economic effects, and interventions
- National Criminal
Justice Reference
Service This extensive collection of documents covers the gamut, from juvenile crime statistics to drug use to gangs
- Reality Check:
Keeping Youth
Drug-Free
(Caregivers' Guide) Resource guide for parents, grandparents, elders, mentors, and other caregivers
- Pain Control After
Surgery: A Patient's
Guide Pros and cons of various pain control methods, published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Prison Activist
Resource Center "The source for progressive and radical information on prisons and the criminal prosecution system."
- Talking with Kids Kaiser Family Foundation initiative to encourage family communication about "tough issues"; site includes parenting booklets and resources
- Psychopharmacology
Tips American Family Physician monograph with assessment, treatment, and prevention guidelines
- Academy for Eating
Disorders Multidisciplinary professional organization that addresses research, education, and prevention with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and related disorders
- Prison Privatization
Research Site Research on private prisons at the University of Connecticut
- 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
- TeenNet University of Toronto project that applies information technology to health promotion in teens
- American Anorexia
Bulimia Association National, non-profit organization that is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders; site offers information for those with eating disorders, their families, and professionals
- Sourcebook of
Criminal Justice
Statistics Extensive collection of statistics, based at The University at Albany
- Dying To Be Thin This Nova special from PBS examines the disturbing increase in anorexia and bulimia. Site includes the whole program online, personal stories, an interactive nutrition feature, answers from experts, and eating disorder resources.
- State Alcohol Laws A searchable database covering labeling, retail sales, minimum age laws, DUI laws, and a wide variety of other state alcohol laws; developed by the Alcohol Epidemiology Program at the University of Minnesota
- American Psychiatric
Association Site includes fact sheet series, information on the practice of psychiatry, and news
- Eating Disorders
Awareness and
Prevention, Inc. National nonprofit organization offers prevention information for elementary school, middle school, high school, and college levels
- BACCHUS Online Peer organization dedicated to reducing alcohol-related harm on college campuses
- Substance Abuse
Treatment in Adult
and Juvenile
Correctional
Facilities Recent report about prison treatment, conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Eating Disorders:
Disordered Culture University of California, Davis site offers information and personal stories about eating disorders
- Violence: An
Overview of Its
Relationship to
Substance Abuse Literature, videos, classroom materials, and organizations reviewing this important connection; published by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
- College Parents of
America Advocacy organization that helps parents prepare for and assist their children with college life; programs include fighting binge drinking on campus and making spring break safer
- American Psychiatric
Association Practice
Guidelines for
Treatment of
Substance Use
Disorders Research-based guidelines for treating substance abusers
- Harvard Eating
Disorders Center National nonprofit organization that provides research and education in detection prevention, and treatment of eating disorders
- About Face San Francisco-based organization that combats negative media images about women; offers very interesting gallery of offending companies and their ads
- Booze News Contains up-to-date reports, fact sheets, regulatory petitions and comments, policy news, links, and historical information on federal alcohol policy issues
- Assessing Collegiate
Substance Abuse:
Current Trends,
Research Needs, and
Program Applications Department of Education review of current research
- American
Psychological
Association Public information on mental disorders, psychology news, children's books, and psychology in daily life
- Center for Media
Literacy Promotes critical thinking skills in analyzing and evaluating media
- Center for Science
in the Public
Interest: College &
Binge Drinking
Issues Articles from a variety of sources
- Welcome to
Badvertising Country Witty and creative site that produces counter-advertising messages to expose the manipulative and deceitful practices of the tobacco industry
- Commercial Alert Organization that opposes the excesses of commercialism, advertising, and marketing aimed at children
- Entertainment
Industries Council Organization that encourages the entertainment industry to more effectively address and accurately depict major public health and social issues
- Assessment and
Treatment of
Patients with
Coexisting Mental
Illness and Alcohol
and Other Drug Abuse Treatment Improvement Protocol addressing the major psychiatric disorders
- College Drinking:
Alcohol Alert National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism review of research
- Media Awareness
Network Canadian site offering media information to parents, students, and educators
- Clinical Resources
Practice Guidelines Detailed treatment guidelines for treating substance abuse, developed by the American Psychiatric Association
- Media Literacy
Online Project Media literacy gateway offering links to instructional media, lesson plans, guides, museums, and organizations
- College Health in
America Resources for college health professionals
- Depression.com Extensive information about different types of depression, antidepressant therapies, and news related to mood disorders
- Teen Health and the
Media Media literacy site covering teen sexuality, suicide and violence, food and body image, and alcohol and drugs
- Core Institute Conducts influential annual surveys of college binge drinking, based at the University of Illinois
- Internet Mental
Health Complete mental health resources site with information about medications, disorders, and diagnosis
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