- Close to Home Online
- 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.
- Addict in The Family: A Resource Guide - Addresses a widespread problem and provides answers to questions about heroin and heroin addiction. Website for the book by Dr. Andrew Byrne.
- Addiction by Prescription - Information about tranquilizer addiction and mis-prescription in news articles, quotations and other references.
- Addiction Care Options - Offers a hot line for detox referrals. Services include family, life stress, and support for job retention.
- Addiction Recovery Guide - HONcode accredited recovery resource for drug and alcohol addiction including evaluation, treatment programs, holistic approaches, residential treatment centers and an active message board.
- Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission - Alcohol and drug abuse information provided by the government of this Canadian province.
- Alcohol & Sexual Assault: The Connection - Alcohol intoxication doesn't cause sexual assault but drunkenness is used as an excuse to avoid responsibility for aggression and other unacceptable behaviors.
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) - Peer education group dedicated to addressing the issues of alcohol and other drug abuse in an effort to create a healthier university community.
- Alcohol and Other Drugs: Self Responsibility - Research and other articles about "binge" drinking, minimum age, health problems, and history of alcohol and health reform cycles.
- Alcohol Education Project - The Alcohol Education Project of Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a collection of education and research initiatives designed to inform students and college personnel about alcohol and other drugs of abuse.
- American Baptist Churches Resolution on Alcoholism and Chemical Dependencies - Outlining the position of the church on alcoholism and substance abuse problems.
- An Integrated Treatment Approach for Severely Mentally Ill Individuals with Substance Disorders - Excerpt from paper by Kathleen Sciacca, from Chapter 6 of New Directions For Mental Health Services, No. 50, Summer 1991: Jossey-Bass, Publishers.
- Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) - A central point of access to quality alcohol and drug resources. Search, links and FAQs.
- Behavioral Health World for Professionals - 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.
- Behavioral Research Center of the Southwest - 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.
- Biological Mechanisms of Addiction - An article about repeated exposure to a drug and how it produces long term changes in nervous system.
- California Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Forums - Open forums and news for professional addiction couselors.
- California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs - Features California's strategy to reduce alcohol and other drug problems by developing, administering, and supporting prevention and treatment programs.
- Center for Substance Abuse Research - The Center for Substance Abuse Research (CSAR) is dedicated to research on the biological basis for addiction, its underlying causes, and modalities for treatment interventions.
- Centre for Duncanian Studies - The Centre is a group of researchers who apply a Duncanian perspective to the study of alcoholism and other forms of drug abuse.
- Choices - Recovery magazine supporting all 12 step programs. Includes articles, stories, resources, letters, links.
- Clinical Psychology/Addictions Page - Links to information on psychology and drugs of abuse including alcohol and tobacco products.
- Cocaine User Helping Hand, Information on drug abuse and recovery issues. - Portal specifically about crack cocaine abuse. News, chat and forums.
- Codependency and Addiction Treatment - Directory of addiction recovery sites with a focus on codependency. Site features worksheets and tests to learn about family roles in addiction and codependency recovery as well as treatment center referrals.
- Colchester Drug and Alcohol Reference Group - Providing access to a wide range of information relating to drug and alcohol misuse.
- Consumer Organization & Networking Technical Assistance - Testimony regarding the results of the research study of the New York City Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Pilot Program.
- Controversies in the Addiction's Field - 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.
- Cyber Recovery - Comprehensive listing of resources for alcoholism and addiction. Multiple topic specific message boards for support.
- Daily Dose - A team led by Professor David Clark, University of Wales, Swansea. Provides links to informative web-based resources relating to substance misuse.
- Dare To Recover - Comprehensive database of Non-Profit and For-Profit treatment programs and supplemental resources for families of those in and recovery.
- DHHS Workplace Resource Center - 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.
- Drug and Alcohol Treatment Network - Drugnet is a comprehensive drug and alcohol resource. Includes a searchable links database, chat room, message boards and an online Drug and Alcohol assessment.
- Drugs in Sport - 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.
- DrugsUK - Multi-lingual interactive site with publications, message boards, adult and adolescent resources.
- Dual Diagnosis - Information on treatment and program development for co-occurring dual/multiple disorders; mental illness, drug addiction and alcoholism, MIDAA(R), and MICA.
- Duncanian Theory of Addiction - 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.
- Eaton Area Recovery - Eaton Area Recovery provides meeting space, literature, professional services and other services related to the various recovery groups' needs.
- Expert Answers Addiction Questions - Robert Perkinson, M.D. answers questions on alcoholism, teen drug abuse and gambling addiction. Site also features comprehensive resource library.
- Family Recovery through Education and Empowerment - Resources and information relating to recovery from addiction, codependency, abuse, counseling, education, and prevention.
- Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals - Resources for anyone working with clients with drug and alcohol problems, as well as those providing substance misuse education and prevention services.
- Harvard Medical School - Division on Addictions - Provides links to resources including articles, FAQs, library and archives, events, research projects.
- Hired Power - Hired Power matches professionals in the field of alcoholism and drug addiction treatment with employment opportunities. On-Line resume Service.
- Intervention for Alcohol and Drug Abuse - Global intervention site for families and employers seeking help for individuals with alcohol, drug and other dependencies.
- Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation - Coordinates research and knowledge transfer among researchers, assists professionals in the field, and informs public policy makers in the area of substance abuse.
- Journal of Addiction Medicine - Information about addiction and how to treat it.
- Kick the Habit Campaign - BBC Online Health: Explores smoking, alcohol, drugs and other addictions and how to make healthier life choices.
- Lowe Family Foundation - A Non Profit Charity - 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.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Addiction - Description of signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatment options.
- Merus Training Ltd - Drug and Alcohol Training and Consultancy. Interventions and solutions for drugs and alcohol both in the community and the workplace.
- National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation - Information and resources on the prevention & intervention of addictions, alcohol, drug and solvent abuse, for First Nations and Inuit Communities.
- National Substance Abuse Web Index - 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.
- Network International - Coalition for On-line Resources - 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.
- NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse - The NIDA for Teens Web site helps educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse.
- Online Drug and Alcohol Addiction Assessment - Informational substance abuse self-assessment. For use by those concerned about their level of drinking, or by parents or friends of someone using drugs or alcohol.
- Online Recovery Library - Resources for persons in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, and other obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
- OxyContin Addiction Treatment & Information - Provides OxyContin news and information, as well as OxyContin addiction community forums and treatment referrals.
- Prescription Drug Addiction - An education and support resource for individuals and families dealing with addiction to prescription drugs. How to recognize a problem. Commonly abused medications.
- Project CORK - Alcohol and other drug abuse information directed to health care professionals, includes a bibliographic database, bibliographies, clinical instruments, newsletters, educational tools.
- Recover Magazine - A magazine and web site dedicated to people recovering from all forms of addiction. Committed to informing and entertaining the recovering community.
- Recovery Blues - Dual diagnosis and general recovery resources for the practitioner and client.
- Recovery Central - Central resources and information for dependency and addiction prevention and recovery.
- Recovery Lane - Offers addiction tools, free daily meditations, humor, hot line numbers, recovery site links, current news, recovery book store, and drug information.
- Recovery Net - Includes methods of recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol.
- Recovery Net Radio - News from a recovery perspective in streaming audio. Interviews with recovery authors, counselors, treatment programs and celebrity guests on addiction, alcoholism and mental health.
- Recovery Resources - Recovery Resources is a non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio devoted to helping people with mental illness, alcoholism, drug and other addictions.
- Self-Help for Overcoming Addictions - Practical information on breaking addictions, techniques for reducing stress and improving spirituality.
- Serenity Found - Serenity Found is an online resource for those seeking help and information on 12 Step Recovery.
- Sober24 - Dedicated to providing information, services, and products to individuals and families in recovery, promoting a sober lifestyle while having fun.
- Southworth Associates - Working with corporations, individuals and families to provide intervention and monitoring services for individuals with substance abuse and mental health issues.
- Stepping Inside Out - Recovery is an inside job made possible through the 12 Steps. Links for the searching addict, their families, and their friends. There is hope.
- Stepping Stones Restoration Ministry - Non-profit Christian fellowship that ministers to the chemically dependent to find meaning and purpose for their lives.
- Substance Misuse Resources - 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.
- The Alchemy Project, Ltd. - A free resource offering articles, book reviews, audio and press news, book sales, alcohol and drug related links, plus bulletin boards and chat rooms.
- The Alcoholism and Addictions Resource Directory - Lists rehabilitation and treatment programs for adults and adolescents. Includes forum, professional resources, and clinical information.
- The Anti-12 Steps - Argues that by understanding these anti-steps, the 12 steps make more sense, and seem more real.
- The Centre for Recovery - 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.
- The Drug CD: An Interactive Guide to Drugs and Addiction - Interactive guide to drugs, addiction, and treatment.
- The Family Awareness and Drug Education Centre - The Family Awareness Centre is an independent charitable agency devoted to those suffering from addictions of any kind.
- The Loyola Group - 20 hours of short & specific audio talks, dealing with alcohol/drug recovery topics.
- The Man in the Glass - 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.
- The Mental Illness Education Project. - Video tape on double trouble in recovery and recovery workshop models, from the Peer Educators Project.
- The Neurobiology of Substance Abuse - Conducts workshops with laboratory research where students do research.
- The Self-Medication Hypothesis - A theory of the causation of addictions. This site explores both Khantzian's psychoanalytic model and Duncan's behavioral model of the hypothesis.
- The Wired Initiative on Substance Misuse - The WIRED Initiative has been developed to help individuals, families and communities tackle drug and alcohol misuse.
- Virtual Clearinghouse on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs - 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.
- Volunteers of America - Greater Los Angeles - 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.
- Web of Addictions - Provides information about alcohol and other drug addictions. Includes facts, links, meetings, special topics and contact details for specific groups.
- Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs - 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.
- Women's Drug and Alcohol Treatment Resources - Information specifically for women about drug and alcohol addiction including drug treatment referrals and article database.
- Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workforce - Directory of hundreds of documents related to workplace alcohol and drug abuse, including sample policies, surveys, research reports, training and educational materials.
- Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace - Searchable database on substance abuse, state and territory laws, drug-free workplace advisor.
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