Virtual Community for Substance Abuse
Training
Virtual Community for Substance Abuse
Training
Virtual Community for Substance Abuse
Training
Virtual Community for Substance Abuse
Training
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Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
This site furnishes information and training resources which will ultimately translate into better care for addicted people. The ATTC vision of "Unifying research, education and practice to transform lives" is carried out by the 13 regional ATTC's across the United States and Puerto Rico and by the ATTC National Office.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
The official AA web site. "Everything you ever wanted to know about AA" can be found here. The site is available in English, Spanish and French versions.
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BoozeNews
Updates on alcohol prevention policies from the Alcohol Policies Project of the Center for Science in the Public Interest
- Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
CSAP connects people and resources to innovative ideas and strategies, and encourages efforts to reduce and eliminate alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug problems both in the United States and internationally. This site can lead you to the newest research based prevention strategies.
- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
CSAT works cooperatively across the private and public treatment spectrum to identify, develop, and support policies, approaches, and programs that enhance and expand treatment services for individuals who abuse alcohol and other drugs and that address individuals' addiction-related problems. This site provides information on programs, research and funding.
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing AA 12 Step Recovery Resources
Links to online and face to face AA resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Get Buzzed!
Buzzed: The straight facts about the most used and abused drugs; from alcohol to ecstasy.
Cynthia Kuhn, Ph.D., Scott Swartzwelder, Ph.D., and Wilkie Wilson, Ph.D. of the Duke University Medical Center. (W.W. Norton, March 1998)
This book provides scientific information about a variety of drugs in an easily understood format. The web site gives information about the book and an opportunity to order it online. It also provides an email link to the authors who will answer any questions related to drugs.
- Join Together Online
Join Together is a project of the Boston University School of Public Health, a national resource for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence. Current news about both issues can be found on this site.
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National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc.
NASADAD's basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State. NASADAD serves as a focal point for the examination of alcohol and other drug related issues of common interest to both other national organizations and federal agencies. This web site is a good source of information about public policy, research and program applications, and the National Prevention Network.
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
A service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SAMHSA, and the
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, NCADI is a national clearinghouse of
information on alcohol and drug issues. At this Web site, you will find
on-line forums, research, campaigns, publications, calendars, databases, and
related internet resources.
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
The NIAAA supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the
causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and
alcohol-related problems. Visit this Web site to learn more about the NIAAA
and find publications, databases, news events, grants information, and
related resources.
- Push Harm Reduction
The first Harm Reduction information center on the WWW! This Web Site is dedicated to the dissemination of information about Harm Reduction philosophy and Harm Reduction interventions. This site was created by HabitSmart.
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Recovery Resources Online
An ever-growing library of links for addiction treatment and treatment facilities, dual diagnosis, codependence, mental health resources and recovery online. If you or someone you love is suffering from alcohol abuse, needs substance abuse treatment or an alcoholics anonymous meeting, you'll find information here. Resources for depression support groups, schizophrenia, online counseling, sober living homes, outpatient treatment centers, sober housing, and much more.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA's mission within the Nation's health system is to improve the
quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation
services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society
resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. This Web site has
further information about SAMHSA, funding opportunities, managed care
initiatives, publications, reports, statistics, and other resources.
- The Lindesmith Center
The Lindesmith Center is a drug policy research institute. This site features a searchable database of thousands of library documents from both academic and popular literature focusing on drug policy from economic, criminal justice, and public health perspectives, and a subject index of full-text materials online. We also host an ongoing seminar series and send out mailings regarding upcoming events and publications via both e-mail and smail.
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
CASA is a unique think/action tank that engages all disciplines to study every form of substance abuse as it affects our society. This site provides facts and implications about alcohol, tobacco and other drug use
- Web of Addictions
The Web of Addictions is dedicated to providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug
addictions. This site was developed because of concern about the pro drug use messages in some Web
sites and in some use groups, concern about the appalling extent of misinformation about abused drugs
on the internet, particularly on some usenet news groups, and finally, to provide a resource for
teachers, students and others who need factual information about abused drugs.
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