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      new window Close to Home Online  [Recommended]   Description: 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. (wnet.org)
new window Web of Addictions  [Recommended]   Description: Provides information about alcohol and other drug addictions. Includes facts, links, meetings, special topics and contact details for specific groups. (well.com)
new window 12 Step City Description: A community of serenity and recovery for persons in 12 step programs, or anyone affected by addiction or alcoholism. Sober chat and online meetings (12stepcity.com)
new window About Drug and Alcohol Treatment Description: Resources and articles on drug addiction treatment, substance abuse help and information. (aboutdrugtreatment.com)
new window Addict in The Family: A Resource Guide Description: Addresses a widespread problem and provides answers to questions about heroin and heroin addiction. Website for the book by Dr. Andrew Byrne. (addictinthefamily.org)
new window Addiction by Prescription Description: Information about tranquilizer addiction and mis-prescription in news articles, quotations and other references. (geocities.com)
new window Addiction Care Options Description: Offers a hot line for detox referrals. Services include family, life stress, and support for job retention. (hcoptions.org)
new window Addiction Doctor Description: Information and resources for those who wish to learn more about addiction and addiction treatment from Kevin McCauley M.D., an expert in addiction medicine. (addictiondoctor.com)
new window Addiction Recovery Guide Description: HONcode accredited recovery resource for drug and alcohol addiction including evaluation, treatment programs, holistic approaches, residential treatment centers and an active message board. (addictionrecoveryguide.org)
new window Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission Description: Alcohol and drug abuse information provided by the government of this Canadian province. (corp.aadac.com)
new window Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) Description: Peer education group dedicated to addressing the issues of alcohol and other drug abuse in an effort to create a healthier university community. (student.virginia.edu)
new window Alcohol and Other Drug Information for Teens Description: FAQs on drug/alcohol abuse plus links to other help pages; created by the National Children's Coalition. (child.net)
new window Alcohol and other Drugs: Self Responsibility Description: Selected chapters from the book by Ruth C. Engs. Originally published in 1987. (indiana.edu)
new window American Baptist Churches Resolution on Alcoholism and Chemical Dependencies Description: Outlining the position of the church on alcoholism and substance abuse problems. (abc-usa.org)
new window An Integrated Treatment Approach for Severely Mentally Ill Individuals with Substance Disorders Description: Excerpt from paper by Kathleen Sciacca, from Chapter 6 of New Directions For Mental Health Services, No. 50, Summer 1991: Jossey-Bass, Publishers. (users.erols.com)
new window Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) Description: A central point of access to quality alcohol and drug resources. Search, links and FAQs. (adin.com.au)
new window Behavioral Health World for Professionals Description: An information brokerage service for behavioral health professionals, a center for news and information on substance abuse and related mental health issues. It offers information on domestic violence, drug abuse, alcohol addiction, sexual abuse and other mental illness issues. (bhworld.com)
new window Behavioral Research Center of the Southwest Description: 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. (bhrcs.org)
new window Biological Mechanisms of Addiction Description: An article about repeated exposure to a drug and how it produces long term changes in nervous system. (alcohol-drug.com)
new window California Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Forums Description: Open forums and news for professional addiction couselors. (caadacforums.com)
new window Centre for Duncanian Studies Description: The Centre is a group of researchers who apply a Duncanian perspective to the study of alcoholism and other forms of drug abuse. (duncanian-studies.tripod.com)
new window Choices Description: Recovery magazine supporting all 12 step programs. Includes articles, stories, resources, letters, links. (world-net.net)
new window Clinical Psychology/Addictions Page Description: Links to information on psychology and drugs of abuse including alcohol and tobacco products. (geocities.com)
new window Cocaine Addiction Treatment and Information Description: Cocaine addiction information, help and referrals. Crack cocaine treatment centers and detox programs, residential treatment facilities, withdrawal symptom information. (800cocaine.com)
new window Colchester Drug and Alcohol Reference Group Description: Providing access to a wide range of information relating to drug and alcohol misuse. (colchester-drug-alcohol.org.uk)
new window Consumer Organization & Networking Technical Assistance Description: Testimony regarding the results of the research study of the New York City Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Pilot Program. (contac.org)
new window Controversies in the Addiction's Field Description: 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. (indiana.edu)
new window Daily Dose Description: A team led by Professor David Clark, University of Wales, Swansea. Provides links to informative web-based resources relating to substance misuse. (dailydose.net)
new window DHHS Workplace Resource Center Description: 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. (workplace.samhsa.gov)
new window Do It Now Foundation Description: Creates and disseminates accurate, creative, and realistic information on drugs, alcohol, sexuality, and other behavioral health topics. (doitnow.org)
new window Drug Abuse and Addiction Description: Addiction newsletter for mental health professionals, patients, and families. (athealth.com)
new window Drug Abuse Resources Description: Drug abuse information and resources. Includes articles about cocaine, heroin, MDMA and other abused drugs as well as treatment resources and help-lines. (drug-abuse.net)
new window Drug and Alcohol Treatment Network Description: Drugnet is a comprehensive drug and alcohol resource. Includes a searchable links database, chat room, message boards and an online Drug and Alcohol assessment. (drugnet.net)
new window Drugs in Sport Description: Portal with newsfeeds dealing with performance enhancing drugs in sport. Features links to the latest Internet articles on the subject, along with a selection of reports, resources and websites. (drugsinsport.net)
new window Dual Diagnosis Description: Information on treatment and program development for co-occurring dual/multiple disorders; mental illness, drug addiction and alcoholism, MIDAA(R), and MICA. (users.erols.com)
new window Duncanian Theory of Addiction Description: Examines the theory developed by Prof. David F. Duncan to explain addiction to alcohol and other drugs or to behaviors such as gambling and internet use. (angelfire.com)
new window Family Recovery through Education and Empowerment Description: Resources and information relating to recovery from addiction, codependency, abuse, counseling, education, and prevention. (johnrecover.faithweb.com)
new window Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals Description: Resources for anyone working with clients with drug and alcohol problems, as well as those providing substance misuse education and prevention services. (drinkanddrugs.net)
new window Grant Me The Serenity Description: Directory of addiction, abuse, self-help, mental health and recovery resources. Includes self-help books, recovery related gifts, daily meditations, prayers, quotes, affirmation and free downloads. (Open-Mind.org)
new window Group Forms to Fight Double Trouble Description: News story from The Grand Island Independent on the formation of a recovery group. (theindependent.com)
new window Harvard Medical School - Division on Addictions Description: Provides links to resources including articles, FAQs, library and archives, events, research projects. (hms.harvard.edu)
new window Hired Power Description: Hired Power matches professionals in the field of alcoholism and drug addiction treatment with employment opportunities. On-Line resume Service. (hiredpower.com)
new window Interact Therapy Programs - Your Self Help Process Description: A resource for people (and their family and friends) affected by alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling addiction, other addictive behaviours and/or with negativity and disturbance related to abuse. (yourselfhelpprocess.com)
new window Intervention for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Description: Global intervention site for families and employers seeking help for individuals with alcohol, drug and other dependencies. (intervention.net)
new window Join Together Online: Substance Abuse Description: A national resource center for communities working to reduce drug use, alcohol abuse, tobacco problems, and gun violence. (jointogether.org)
new window Journal of Addiction Medicine Description: Information about addiction and how to treat it. (addikta.net)
new window Kick the Habit Campaign Description: BBC Online Health: Explores smoking, alcohol, drugs and other addictions and how to make healthier life choices. (bbc.co.uk)
new window Lowe Family Foundation - A Non Profit Charity Description: 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. (lowefamily.org)
new window Mayo Clinic: Drug Addiction Description: A description of signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatment. (mayoclinic.com)
new window National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation Description: Information and resources on the prevention & intervention of addictions, alcohol, drug and solvent abuse, for First Nations and Inuit Communities. (nnapf.org)
new window National Substance Abuse Web Index Description: Search engine to index 26 authoritative public interest and U.S. government sites on the Internet. Find useful information on prevention, treatment, alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs on the Web. (nsawi.health.org)
new window Network International - Coalition for On-line Resources Description: 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. (ni-cor.com)
new window New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Description: Directory of referral and treatment resources for New York State (training.oasas.state.ny.us)
new window Office of Alcohol & Drug Programs Description: University of South Carolina educational resources for students, faculty and staff regarding alcohol and drug use. (sa.sc.edu)
new window Online Recovery Library Description: Resources for persons in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, and other obsessive-compulsive behaviors. (lumpykarma.com)
new window Opiate Addiction Message Board Description: Community forum and message boards for addictions to OxyContin, Vicodin, methadone, heroin and all opiate prescription pain killers. Share experiences, ask experts, and get answers. (opiate-addiction.org)
new window OxyContin Addiction Treatment & Information Description: Provides OxyContin news and information, as well as OxyContin addiction community forums and treatment referrals. (oxycontin-addiction-treatment.com)
new window Prescription Drug Addiction Description: An education and support resource for individuals and families dealing with addiction to prescription drugs. How to recognize a problem. Commonly abused medications. (prescriptiondrugaddiction.com)
new window Project CORK Description: Alcohol and other drug abuse information directed to health care professionals, includes a bibliographic database, bibliographies, clinical instruments, newsletters, educational tools. (projectcork.org)
new window PsychArts - Drug Addiction Description: Argues that we want immediate gratification of the desire to be free of the Problem of Immediate Gratification [the PIG]. But it takes time to develop the requisite competencies. (psycharts.com)
new window Recover Magazine Description: A magazine and web site dedicated to people recovering from all forms of addiction. Committed to informing and entertaining the recovering community. (recovermagazineonline.com)
new window Recovery Blues Description: Dual diagnosis and general recovery resources for the practitioner and client. (psychia.net)
new window Recovery Central Description: Central resources and information for dependency and addiction prevention and recovery. (recoverycentral.org)
new window Recovery Lane Description: Offers addiction tools, free daily meditations, humor, hot line numbers, recovery site links, current news, recovery book store, and drug information. (recoverylane.com)
new window Recovery Net Description: Includes methods of recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol. (members.aol.com)
new window Recovery Net Radio Description: News from a recovery perspective in streaming audio. Interviews with recovery authors, counselors, treatment programs and celebrity guests on addiction, alcoholism and mental health. (recoverynetradio.com)
new window Self-Help for Overcoming Addictions Description: Practical information on breaking addictions, techniques for reducing stress and improving spirituality. (self-renewal.com)
new window Serenity Found Description: Serenity Found is an online resource for those seeking help and information on 12 Step Recovery. (serenityfound.org)
new window Sober24 Description: Dedicated to providing information, services, and products to individuals and families in recovery, promoting a sober lifestyle while having fun. (sober24.com)
new window Southworth Associates Description: Working with corporations, individuals and families to provide intervention and monitoring services for individuals with substance abuse and mental health issues. (southworthassociates.net)
new window Stepping Inside Out Description: Recovery is an inside job made possible through the 12 Steps. Links for the searching addict, their families, and their friends. There is hope. (hometown.aol.com)
new window Stepping Stones Restoration Ministry Description: Non-profit Christian fellowship that ministers to the chemically dependent to find meaning and purpose for their lives. (steppingstonesonline.net)
new window Substance Abuse Description: Explore the complicated disease of addiction. Information on basic questions concerning drugs and addiction. From About.com. (substanceabuse.about.com)
new window Substance Abuse Non-Profit Organization Description: A non-profit charitable organization committed to providing patient referral, intervention and financial assistance to individuals seeking addiction and dual diagnosis treatment. (charityorganization.org)
new window Substance Misuse Resources Description: This site is about the abuse of drugs and alcohol. It aims to stimulate informed discussion, and thereby help people to understand and deal with the problems they caused. (substancemisuse.net)
new window Teen Drug Abuse Description: Information and treatment resources for teens and parents of teens struggling with drug abuse. (teen-drug-abuse.org)
new window The Alchemy Project, Ltd. Description: A free resource offering articles, book reviews, audio and press news, book sales, alcohol and drug related links, plus bulletin boards and chat rooms. (alchemyproject.net)
new window The Alcoholism and Addictions Resource Directory Description: Comprehensive directory of drug rehabs, addiction and alcoholism treatment programs, detox centers, sober houses and adolescent drug treatment. (soberrecovery.com)
new window The Anti-12 Steps Description: Argues that by understanding these anti-steps, the 12 steps make more sense, and seem more real. (anti-12steps.com)
new window The Centre for Recovery Description: 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. (recovery.org.uk)
new window The Drug CD: An Interactive Guide to Drugs and Addiction Description: Interactive guide to drugs, addiction, and treatment. (thedrugcd.com)
new window The Family Awareness and Drug Education Centre Description: The Family Awareness Centre is an independent charitable agency devoted to those suffering from addictions of any kind. (familyawareness.org)
new window The Loyola Group Description: 20 hours of short & specific audio talks, dealing with alcohol/drug recovery topics. (loyolagroup.org)
new window The Man in the Glass Description: 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. (worldwideaddiction.com)
new window The Mental Illness Education Project. Description: Video tape on double trouble in recovery and recovery workshop models, from the Peer Educators Project. (miepvideos.org)
new window The Neurobiology of Substance Abuse Description: Conducts workshops with laboratory research where students do research. (ucihs.uci.edu)
new window The Self-Medication Hypothesis Description: A theory of the causation of addictions. This site explores both Khantzian's psychoanalytic model and Duncan's behavioral model of the hypothesis. (self-med-hypothesis.tripod.com)
new window The Treatment Directory Description: Information about alcohol and drug abuse treatment for adults and adolescents including listings of residential centers and detox facilities. (thetreatmentdirectory.com)
new window The Wired Initiative on Substance Misuse Description: The WIRED Initiative has been developed to help individuals, families and communities tackle drug and alcohol misuse. (wiredinitiative.com)
new window Virtual Clearinghouse on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Description: This site is a collaborative effort of a number of organizations with interest in disseminating credible information about the nature, extent and consequences of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. (atod.org)
new window Volunteers of America - Greater Los Angeles Description: 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. (voala.org)
new window Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs Description: 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. (welshcouncil.org.uk)
new window Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Description: Searchable database on substance abuse, state and territory laws, drug-free workplace advisor. (dol.gov)
new window Workplace Substance Abuse Description: The Small Business Workplace Kit provides resources and information to help employers make their workplaces alcohol and drug free. A program by the U.S. Department of Labor. (dol.gov)
 




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