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Drink in Moderation: Quick Guide to Healthy Living There are many reasons to cut down or stop drinking, such as improving your health or getting along better with your family. Learn more about the benefits of drinking in moderation.... Details > National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Frequently Asked Questions About Inhalants   Also available in: Spanish   This page links to frequently asked questions about inhalants. Questions cover what inhalant use is, how inhalant use can be prevented, what products are used as inhalants, what the common signs of an... Details > National Inhalant Prevention Coalition Straight Facts About Drugs and Alcohol This publication is designed to help adolescents recognize and deal with their or a peer's substance abuse problem. The brochure answers the questions like how to tell if a friend has a drug problem, ... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free is a public education Web site developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to communicate to pare... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services A Parent's Guide to Preventing Inhalant Abuse This brochure gives parents a general overview of inhalant abuse among young people, including which household products are commonly abused, the health effects of inhalant abuse, how to recognize symp... Details > U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Alaska Alcohol Safety Action Program    The Alaska Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) provides substance abuse screening, case management and accountability for DWI and other alcohol/drug related misdemeanor cases.... Details > Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Alaska Substance Abuse Program   Alaska has one of the highest per capita alcohol consumption rates in the nation and the prevalence of alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse, at 14%, is twice the national average ... Details > Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Alcohol and Minorities Alcohol abuse is a factor in five leading causes of death for American Indians, including motor vehicle crashes, alcoholism, cirrhosis, suicide, and homicide. ... Details > National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Mental Health Fact Sheet   This fact sheet describes the scope of mental health among American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including cultural differences in seeking mental health services and in reporting distress, hi... Details > National Alliance on Mental Illness American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research (NCAIANMHR)   The National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research (NCAIANMHR) is a program in the Department of Psychiatry and one of four minority mental health research Centers. The N... Details > National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research