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• - 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.
  
• - Global intervention site for families and employers seeking help for individuals with alcohol, drug and other dependencies.
  
• - Resources for persons in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, and other obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
  
• - Searchable database on substance abuse, state and territory laws, drug-free workplace advisor.
  
• - Dedicated to providing information, services, and products to individuals and families in recovery, promoting a sober lifestyle while having fun.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Serenity Found is an online resource for those seeking help and information on 12 Step Recovery.
  
• - Cocaine addiction information, help and referrals. Crack cocaine treatment centers and detox programs, residential treatment facilities, withdrawal symptom information.
  
• - News story from The Grand Island Independent on the formation of a recovery group.
  
• - Non-profit Christian fellowship that ministers to the chemically dependent to find meaning and purpose for their lives.
  
• - Working with corporations, individuals and families to provide intervention and monitoring services for individuals with substance abuse and mental health issues.
  
• - Information on treatment and program development for co-occurring dual/multiple disorders; mental illness, drug addiction and alcoholism, MIDAA(R), and MICA.
  
• - Recovery is an inside job made possible through the 12 Steps. Links for the searching addict, their families, and their friends. There is hope.
  
• - Information and treatment resources for teens and parents of teens struggling with drug abuse.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Providing access to a wide range of information relating to drug and alcohol misuse.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 20 hours of short & specific audio talks, dealing with alcohol/drug recovery topics.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - The WIRED Initiative has been developed to help individuals, families and communities tackle drug and alcohol misuse.
  
• - Testimony regarding the results of the research study of the New York City Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Pilot Program.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Creates and disseminates accurate, creative, and realistic information on drugs, alcohol, sexuality, and other behavioral health topics.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Includes methods of recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol.
  
• - News from a recovery perspective in streaming audio. Interviews with recovery authors, counselors, treatment programs and celebrity guests on addiction, alcoholism and mental health.
  
• - A theory of the causation of addictions. This site explores both Khantzian's psychoanalytic model and Duncan's behavioral model of the hypothesis.
  
• - Peer education group dedicated to addressing the issues of alcohol and other drug abuse in an effort to create a healthier university community.
  
• - HONcode accredited recovery resource for drug and alcohol addiction including evaluation, treatment programs, holistic approaches, residential treatment centers and an active message board.
  
• - Alcohol and drug abuse information provided by the government of this Canadian province.
  
• - Hired Power matches professionals in the field of alcoholism and drug addiction treatment with employment opportunities. On-Line resume Service.
  
• - 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.
  
• - An education and support resource for individuals and families dealing with addiction to prescription drugs. How to recognize a problem. Commonly abused medications.
  
• - Central resources and information for dependency and addiction prevention and recovery.
  
• - Video tape on double trouble in recovery and recovery workshop models, from the Peer Educators Project.
  
• - Information about addiction and how to treat it.
  
• - Open forums and news for professional addiction couselors.
  
• - A national resource center for communities working to reduce drug use, alcohol abuse, tobacco problems, and gun violence.
  
• - Outlining the position of the church on alcoholism and substance abuse problems.
  
• - BBC Online Health: Explores smoking, alcohol, drugs and other addictions and how to make healthier life choices.
  
• - Resources for anyone working with clients with drug and alcohol problems, as well as those providing substance misuse education and prevention services.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Practical information on breaking addictions, techniques for reducing stress and improving spirituality.
  
• - Resources and information relating to recovery from addiction, codependency, abuse, counseling, education, and prevention.
  
• - A magazine and web site dedicated to people recovering from all forms of addiction. Committed to informing and entertaining the recovering community.
  
• - Offers addiction tools, free daily meditations, humor, hot line numbers, recovery site links, current news, recovery book store, and drug information.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Drugnet is a comprehensive drug and alcohol resource. Includes a searchable links database, chat room, message boards and an online Drug and Alcohol assessment.
  
• - Information and resources on the prevention & intervention of addictions, alcohol, drug and solvent abuse, for First Nations and Inuit Communities.
  
• - Dual diagnosis and general recovery resources for the practitioner and client.
  
• - Conducts workshops with laboratory research where students do research.
  
• - An article about repeated exposure to a drug and how it produces long term changes in nervous system.
  
• - A central point of access to quality alcohol and drug resources. Search, links and FAQs.
  
• - A description of signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatment.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Addiction newsletter for mental health professionals, patients, and families.
  
• - 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
  
• - The Family Awareness Centre is an independent charitable agency devoted to those suffering from addictions of any kind.
  
• - Provides OxyContin news and information, as well as OxyContin addiction community forums and treatment referrals.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Research and other articles about "binge" drinking, minimum age, health problems, and history of alcohol and health reform cycles.
  
• - Excerpt from paper by Kathleen Sciacca, from Chapter 6 of New Directions For Mental Health Services, No. 50, Summer 1991: Jossey-Bass, Publishers.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Addresses a widespread problem and provides answers to questions about heroin and heroin addiction. Website for the book by Dr. Andrew Byrne.
  
• - Drug abuse information and resources. Includes articles about cocaine, heroin, MDMA and other abused drugs as well as treatment resources and help-lines.
  
• - The Centre is a group of researchers who apply a Duncanian perspective to the study of alcoholism and other forms of drug abuse.
  
• - A team led by Professor David Clark, University of Wales, Swansea. Provides links to informative web-based resources relating to substance misuse.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Information about tranquilizer addiction and mis-prescription in news articles, quotations and other references.
  
• - A free resource offering articles, book reviews, audio and press news, book sales, alcohol and drug related links, plus bulletin boards and chat rooms.
  
• - Alcohol and other drug abuse information directed to health care professionals, includes a bibliographic database, bibliographies, clinical instruments, newsletters, educational tools.
  
• - Comprehensive directory of drug rehabs, addiction and alcoholism treatment programs, detox centers, sober houses and adolescent drug treatment.
  
• - Links to information on psychology and drugs of abuse including alcohol and tobacco products.
  
• - Resources and articles on drug addiction treatment, substance abuse help and information.
  
• - Argues that by understanding these anti-steps, the 12 steps make more sense, and seem more real.
  
• - Provides links to resources including articles, FAQs, library and archives, events, research projects.
  
• - Directory of referral and treatment resources for New York State
  
• - University of South Carolina educational resources for students, faculty and staff regarding alcohol and drug use.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Recovery magazine supporting all 12 step programs. Includes articles, stories, resources, letters, links.
  
• - Offers a hot line for detox referrals. Services include family, life stress, and support for job retention.
  
• - Interactive guide to drugs, addiction, and treatment.