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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  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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   External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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)  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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
    Organizations
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    Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    Division of Behavioral Health, Indian Health Service
    Drug Abuse Warning Network, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice
    Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
    Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House
    Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Rural Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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