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Addiction Search
A directory of links organized into nine categories: news, the addictions, populations, treatment, statistics, social issues, organizations, and harm reduction (chiefly government and organizational sites). A great place to begin researching alcoholism, drug abuse, or other types of substance abuse. Searchable.
Catalog: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
Provides online pamphlets, posters, video files, educational resources, and statistical information for teachers, caregivers, teens, healthcare providers, community leaders, journalists, and researchers. NCADI is a service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, which is under SAMHSA, the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Partnership For A Drug-Free America (PDFA)
"The Partnership exists to help kids and teens reject substance abuse by influencing attitudes through persuasive information." The site contains a "Drug Resource" section of brief profiles of individual drugs, browsable by drug or slang name, image, or related paraphernalia; information for teens and parents, including personal stories; video of television commercials ("campaigns") produced by the partership; and a directory of PDFA State/City Alliances, organizations supporting "the Partnership’s mission at the local level."
NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created this site in consultation with teens to offer "science-based facts about how drugs affect the brain and body so that kids will be armed with better information to make healthy decisions." The site features facts about selected drugs, FAQs, personal stories, games, and materials for teachers and parents. Designed for children from 11-15 years of age.
Alcohol and Other Drug Information for Teens
The site gives answers to troublesome questions about substance abuse which teenagers are likely to struggle with daily. Many related links are listed providing straight facts and immediate help when a teen's life becomes unmanageable because of abuse of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco. Quick Test helps teens identify possible problems. Other links direct attention to resources from the community-at-large, offering a variety of sources and assistance, such as NEED HELP? Call these Hotlines!, Teen City, and more.
Mind Over Matter
Intended "to encourage young people in grades five through nine to learn about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain," this site contains related information on marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, methamphetamine, nicotine, stimulants, and steroids. Also features a Teacher's Guide. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
This site contains extensive reports on the state of drug enforcement and awareness in the United States. Documents include the General Counterdrug Intelligence Plan, maps of high intensity drug trafficking areas including facts and strategies for each city mentioned, an anti-drug media campaign, a substance abuse treatment facility locator, and funding opportunities for communities to combat illegal drug use. There are also links to state and local agencies.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
"Includes more than 11,000 addiction treatment programs, including residential treatment centers, outpatient treatment programs, and hospital inpatient programs for drug addiction and alcoholism." Click on a state on the interactive map, then enter a city and zip code to find listings for treatment programs for "marijuana, cocaine, and heroin addiction, as well as drug and alcohol treatment programs for adolescents and adults."
Inhalant Abuse
Answers to commonly asked questions about inhalants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Inhalants
Information on "substances or fumes from products such as glue or paint thinner that are sniffed or 'huffed' to cause an immediate high." From the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.
4 Girls Health
This site for adolescent girls offers basic information about puberty, fitness, mental health, nutrition, healthy relationships, safety, and substance abuse prevention. Includes sections for parents and caregivers and for teens with chronic illnesses or disabilities. From the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Access to Justice Network (ACJNet)
"ACJNet is the only nationwide service dedicated to making law and justice resources available to all Canadians in either official language." Includes legal directories, links to legislative materials, law lesson plans, and Internet resources on a wide variety of subjects including aboriginal peoples, taxation, young offenders, racism, torts, legal history, substance abuse, spousal support, maritime law, and labor and employment. Site is available in English or French.
Alcoholism (Yahoo)
Leads to most Web sites on this substance abuse topic.
General Social Survey (GSS)
This site tracks "trends in American attitudes, experiences, practices, and concerns." Subjects include economics, population, education, child development, health, statistics, methodology, substance abuse, mental health, and criminal justice. Users may browse or search the library collection. Some studies are reported solely in summary format.
Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco (ILRC)
The mission of this San Francisco, California, based organization "is to ensure that people with disabilities are full social and economic partners." The organization serves people with all types of disabilities, including physical, mental, and those arising from illness and substance abuse. The site contains information on ILRC programs, services, groups, workshops, and job and volunteer opportunities. Also features emergency preparedness tip sheets, and information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Living Review: The Reward Map
Explores how cocaine, amphetamine, and opioids activate reward pathways in regions of the brain. Contains brain maps of self-administered and conditioned results, and citations and abstracts of relevant journal articles. Browsable by drug and brain region. From the Wheeler Center for the Neurobiology of Addiction, University of California, San Francisco.
Mental Help Net
Comprehensive guide to mental health online. Covers information on disorders; such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue syndrome, substance abuse, and other addictions; professional resources in psychology; psychiatry and social work; journals; and self-help magazines.
Online Hispanic Health Resources
A collection of annotated Internet resources that "pertain specifically to the health concerns of the Hispanic and Latino population or provide some or all of their content in Spanish." Topics include AIDS/HIV, cancer, consumer health, current events, education and licensing, government resources, medical reference works, mental health, pediatrics, substance abuse, and women's health. From the Circuit Librarian Health Information Network, a coalition of several hospitals, clinics, and other institutions in south Texas.
Recovery Works Resource Center
Recommended Internet links covering addiction, with the following topics: alcohol, gambling, work, drugs, food, grief, sex, Internet, support groups, and adolescence. Many links to twelve step programs. Each section includes pertinent statistics.
School Violence Prevention
In an effort to reduce violent behavior in schools, this site provides a comprehensive communitywide and schoolwide approach to "to promote the development of healthy behaviors, competence, and resilience in school-aged children and youth." It includes samples of model programs, information and links about violence prevention, publications about children's behavior and emotions for parents, and guides to dealing with emergencies. From the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
Some of the almost two dozen topics included in this online collection are: alcohol and substance abuse; assertiveness, cults; depression; eating disorders; relationships; sexual assault (including date rape); stress; study skills; and time management.
Soy Unica! Soy Latina!
This site is designed to help Hispanic girls ages 9-14 "build and enhance their own self-esteem, mental health, decision-making and assertiveness skills, and to prevent the harmful consequences of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs." Find information about family history, planning for the future, and Latina role models. Includes homework tips. The "Hablemos en Confianza" section provides information for adults. Available in English and Spanish. Searchable. From the U.S Department of Health and Human Services.
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