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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

About Compulsive Gambling  External Link

Compulsive gambling is the obvious symptom of an emotional disorder. The emotional factors involved are: inability or unwillingness to accept reality, emotional insecurity, basic immaturity, and lack ... Details >

Gam-Anon International Service Office  External Link

Addiction (Dependence)

Addiction is a chronic, progressive, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive use of one or more substances that results in physical, psychological, or social harm to the individual .... Details >

U.S. Department of Labor

Addiction Recovery

Recovery is the process of overcoming both physical and psychological dependence on a psychoactive drug, with a commitment to sobriety.... Details >

U.S. Department of Labor

Addiction Screening & Assessment

Screening is a preliminary evaluation that attempts to determine whether key features of drug abuse are present in an individual. Assessment is a thorough evaluation designed to definitively establish... Details >

U.S. Department of Labor

Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC)  External Link

Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is dedicated to identifying and advancing opportunities for improving addiction treatment. ... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Addiction Technology Transfer Centers Internet Links and Resources  External Link

Browse this index of internet links and resources related to substance abuse addiction treatment and technology. Available links and resources include drug and alcohol information; treatment/preventio... Details >

Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network  External Link

Addiction Technology Transfer Centers Product Database  External Link

Search this database for information on all of the curriculum and training products developed by the Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC). One of the goals of the Centers is "to strengthen add... Details >

Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network  External Link

AddictionTreatment

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) defines drug addiction treatment as an application of planned procedures to identify and change patterns of behavior that are maladaptive, destructive... Details >

U.S. Department of Labor

Helpline Numbers: Narcotics Anonymous   External Link

This page and all other phoneline and local contact pages are a service being offered by the WSO. The phoneline numbers listed here on the website are updated frequently.... Details >

Narcotics Anonymous  External Link

How to Locate a Meeting: Al-Anon/Alateen  External Link

Al-Anon and Alateen meetings are held in most communities to help families of alcoholics. Search these listings to find information and meetings held locally and throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puert... Details >

Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.  External Link

Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery  External Link

The Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery is the first peer-reviewed group therapy journal that attends to both the addiction and the mental health needs of clients. The journal presents up-to-dat... Details >

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National Families in Action Guide for Parents   External Link

This guide provides information and help for parents trying to raise drug-free children. Features include: advice, tips, information, documents and links.... Details >

National Families in Action  External Link

Nicotine Dependency Calculator  External Link

This tool helps you assess your level of nicotine addiction.... Details >

University of Maryland Medical Center  External Link

NIDA Goes Back to School

The NIDA Goes Back to School campaign offers parents and teachers the latest science-based drug abuse publications and teaching materials. ... Details >

National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health

Regional and Area Website Links: Narcotics Anonymous  External Link

The following links presented on this page are to web sites sponsored by registered NA service committees and groups. Some of the linked sites do provide information concerning meeting locations. The... Details >

Narcotics Anonymous  External Link

Treatment and Help - Addiction Technology Transfer Center  External Link

This document links to a national directory of drug abuse and alcoholism treatment programs and related hotlines.... Details >

Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network  External Link