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](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Also available in: Spanish ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) 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](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) 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](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) 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](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) 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](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) 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 |
American Indian/Alaska Native Substance Abuse Treatment Services The primary focus of most facilities is substance abuse, the second most common focus for AI/AN facilities is a mix of mental health and substance abuse treatment.... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Anabolic Steroid Abuse ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This web site was launched as part of a public/private national multimedia public education initiative designed to alert the public to the dangers of anabolic steroids use. The information at this sit... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Anabolic Steroids: A Threat to Mind and Body Also available in: Spanish This Research Report is based on the findings of recent studies on the use of anabolic steroids in the United States. Its goal is to educate the public about these drugs and the dangers of misusing th... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Answers in the Aftermath As a survivor of violent crime, you may face a wide range of emotional and physical struggles, along with some difficult questions that often surface: Why did this happen to me? How will I ever heal f... Details > SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Are you Cool or Clueless? Parents are invited to take this online quiz to test their knowledge of the drug-related slang names currently in use. There are 6 categories of drugs of abuse and 30 slang terms that change constan... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Are You Drug Smart? Test Your Chemical IQ ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This online checkup provides players with the truth about some illegal drugs and the dangers to users' health.... Details > Do It Now Foundation |
Asian/Pacific Islander Americans and Substance Abuse There are some metabolic factors in Asians which lead to a greater sensitivity to alcohol. There is a greater susceptibility to lung cancer amomg Asian Americans (and to colorectal cancer among Japane... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Asians and Pacific Islanders in Substance Abuse Treatment Although Asians and Pacific Islanders made up almost 4 percent of the U.S. population in 1999, less than 1 percent of all admissions to substance abuse treatment facilities in the 1999 Treatment Episo... Details > SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Brain's Response to Drugs: Teacher's Guide This is the teacher's guide for the "Mind Over Matter" series. This exciting new neuroscience education series, developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National In... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Building Blocks for a Healthy Future Building Blocks for a Healthy Future is an early childhood substance abuse prevention program developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that educates parents ... Details > Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Building Blocks for a Healthy Future Building Blocks for a Healthy Future is an early childhood substance abuse prevention program developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that educates parents ... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Challenges to Health and Well-Being of Native American Communities ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) To be culturally competent, health programs must begin to define community, prevention, networking, collaboration, and healing as it relates to cultural understanding and awareness.... Details > U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Club Drugs: Community Drug Alert Bulletin This advisory from the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse to community leaders, parents and the general public addresses the "alarming increases in the popularity of some very dangerous ... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
CSAP Prevention Pathways Prevention Pathways is your gateway to information on prevention programs, program implementation, evaluation technical assistance, online courses, and a wealth of other prevention resources. This sit... Details > Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Does My Parent Really Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem? ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Suggestions for young people on how to decide if a parent or caregiver has an alcohol or drug problem. If there is a problem there's advice on what to do to feel better, even if the parent never stops... Details > Children of Alcoholics Foundation |
Does Your Friend Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?: A Guide For Teens This brochure advises young people on how to help a friend who may have a substance abuse problem. It answers questions such as: How can I tell if my friend has a drinking or other drug problem? What ... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Download Data Sets ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) In this site you can browse all studies available through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) and other data sources, download Data Sets, and analyze data online as well as fin... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive |
Drinking and Your Pregnancy ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Also available in: Spanish ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can hurt your baby and can cause fetal alcohol syndrome. This brochure lists problems associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, answers some questions about alcohol an... Details > National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health |
Drug Abuse and Substance Abuse Information - Partnership for a Drug-Free America ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This site provides access to a compilation of information about illicit drugs and illicit drug use among the Nation's youth. Includes a comprehensive drug information database that provides: slang nam... Details > Partnership for a Drug-Free America |
Drug Abuse Prevention and Education Parents, health professionals and community workers can find information about effective strategies for preventing drug use, and keeping drugs out of neighborhoods and schools. Includes also a link t... Details > Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House |
Drug Bulletins - Narcotic Educational Foundation of America ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This page links to drug articles and bulletins free of charge to any parent, teacher or member of the community who might have questions or concerns about the dangers of controlled substance abuse. ... Details > Narcotic Educational Foundation of America |
Drug-Free Workplace Advisor The Drug-Free Workplace Advisor provides information to businesses about how to establish and maintain an alcohol- and drug-free workplace. This Advisor also provides information about the Drug-Free W... Details > Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace, U.S. Department of Labor |
Drugs and Crime Facts A summary of U.S. statistics about drug-related crimes, law enforcement, courts, and corrections from Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and non-BJS sources. ... Details > U.S. Department of Justice |
Drugs and Pregnancy ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) For a pregnant woman, drug abuse is doubly dangerous. First, drugs may harm her own health, interfering with her ability to support the pregnancy. Second, some drugs can directly impair prenatal devel... Details > American Council for Drug Education |
Drugs of Abuse The focus of this publication is the physiological effects of drug abuse. It discusses a variety of both controlled and illegal drugs including narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, stero... Details > U.S. Department of Justice |
Epidemiology of Youth Drug Abuse This section lists selected summaries from NIDA funded research projects that investigate the epidemiology, etiology, and prevention research. The summaries provided were selected from recent issues o... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
FAQ' s on Alcohol This page links to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about alcohol routinely received by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Questions cover what alcoholism is, which medications t... Details > National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health |
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Also available in: Spanish This fact sheet presents a general overview of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), described as a group of physical and mental birth defects caused by a woman drinking heavily during pregnancy.... Details > National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities |
Freevibe.com ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This interactive teen-targeted Web site promotes drug-free lifestyles and presents science-based facts about drug abuse. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) created the Fre... Details > Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House |
Frequently Asked Questions: Alcohol and Public Health This general overview provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reviews the affects of drinking alcohol, impact of excessive alcohol use, and suggested and legal drinking levels for w... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Growing Up Drug-Free - A Parent's Guide to Prevention Schools, churches, synagogues, community groups, law enforcement--all can help to turn the tide on drug and alcohol abuse, but none can take a parent's place. This brochure explains to parents how to ... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Health Behavior News ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This site provides a list of current and past news stories about health care and other topics.... Details > Center for the Advancement of Health |
How Are Alcohol and Drugs Affecting Your Life? – A Self-Test For Teenagers ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This online self-test can help teens decide if they are at risk for developing alcoholism and/or dependence on another drug. If you have a "yes" answer to five of these 20 questions you should seek pr... Details > National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. |
How to Locate a Meeting: Al-Anon/Alateen ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) 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. |
If Someone Close...Has A Problem With Alcohol Or Other Drugs This article explains how substance abuse affects more people than the user, and supports friends and family in dealing with their loved one's problems. Provides tips on helping the user.... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Infant, Child, & Adolescent Workgroup - National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA) NIDA is the lead Federal agency for the conduct of basic, clinical, and epidemiological research designed to improve the understanding, treatment, and prevention of drug abuse and addiction and the he... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Inhalant Abuse: Its Dangers Are Nothing To Sniff At This Research Report is based on recent studies on the use of inhalants among adolescents in the United States. Its goal is to alert the public to the widespread use of inhalants and the dangers inher... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Is Al-Anon is For You? ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Twenty questions are presented to help you decide how much you are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close to you and if you need the services provided by Al-Anon.... Details > Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc. |
It's Just Not Fair ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Use these resources to learn more about how a mother's or dad's drinking or drug problem can affect you and how to cope with the problem and your feelings about it.... Details > Children of Alcoholics Foundation |
Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) The Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (formerly Drugs & Society) presents rigorous new studies and research on ethnicity and cultural variation in alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.... Details > Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
Keeping Your Kids Drug-Free: A How-to Guide for Parents and Caregivers Also available in: Spanish Whether you are a parent, grandparent or any other person who cares about a child’s future, we thank you for your interest in preventing drug abuse. It’s hard for us to imagine that a child we love co... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Keeping Youth Drug-Free This is a substance abuse guide for adults that outlines reasons children give for using drugs. Specific examples teach adults how to address peer pressure among youth and provide other practical ski... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Key Indian Health Issues: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Alcohol exposure during pregnancy can produce a spectrum of issues ranging from infant death to developmental, physical, cognitive and emotional delays. Studies reveal that many Native communities hol... Details > Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board |
Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know Because many parents of this generation of teenagers experimented with marijuana when they were in college, they often find it difficult to talk about marijuana use with their children and to set stri... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Marijuana's Adverse Effects ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Also available in: Spanish ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Like tobacco, marijuana contains many chemicals that can hurt the lungs and cause cancer. Learn more about the drug's side affects.... Details > American Academy of Family Physicians |
Methamphetamine: Abuse and Addiction This document is a compilation of scientific information on methamphetamine. The information contained in this document is designed to inform readers about the harmful effects of methamphetamine abuse... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Mind Over Matter Series Index The Mind Over Matter series is designed to encourage young people in grades five through nine to learn about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. The types of drugs discussed include i... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month The Recovery Month is an annual observance that takes place during the month of September.It aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare The mission of the NCSACW is to improve systems and practice for families with substance use disorders who are involved in the child welfare and family judicial systems by assisting local, State and t... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
National Drug Control Strategy Annual Reports The National Drug Control Strategy is the Federal government's plan to reduce the Nation's drug use and its consequences. This report documents the program's progress, details plans for the future, an... Details > Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House |
National Families in Action Guide for Parents ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) 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 |
National Survey on Drug Use and Health SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health [formerly called the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA)] is the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences ... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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.
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NIDA Infofax Index Also available in: Spanish This site provides a listing of science based fact sheets on drug abuse and addiction. By calling 1-888-644-6432 (1-888-NIH-NIDA), you can receive fact sheets by fax or mail, or listen to recorded mes... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
NIDA Publications Catalog Browse this site for a listing of material -- research monographs, brochures, fact sheets, newsletters, posters, and videos -- available from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Ordering information... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
NIDA Research Reports Index This series of reports simplifies the science of research findings for the educated lay public, legislators, educational groups, and practitioners. The series reports on research findings of national ... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Notes on Drug Abuse Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA Notes is a newsletter that reports on treatment and prevention research, epidemiology, neuroscience, behavioral research, health services research, and AIDS. Topics reported on include clinical t... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Partnership for a Drug-Free America: Help for Teens ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Teenagers can browse through this site to find answers to questions about drugs and drug abuse among their peers. Find out how you can help or get help for a friend with a drug problem.... Details > Partnership for a Drug-Free America |
Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide Also available in: Spanish This guide is designed to provide important research-based concepts and information to further efforts to develop and carry out effective drug abuse prevention programs. The question-and-answer format... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Prevention Questions An index of slides from various professional organizations that present definitions of prevention, prevention strategies, statistics on reduction of alcohol- and other drug-related auto deaths among y... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
PREVLINE: Prevention Online at the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and PREVLINE is the name of its multi-faceted online inform... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Proposition 36: Improving Lives, Delivering Results ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This site provides information on The Drug Policy Alliance published Proposition 36: Improving Lives, Delivering Results to help California state and county officials understand the positive impact of... Details > Drug Policy Alliance |
Publications Catalog, National Clearinghouse For Alcohol And Drug Information This catalog contains drug information in fact sheets, booklets, posters, videotapes, audiotapes and other venues, many free of charge. Visit this web site for more information about these materials ... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Publications for Hispanic/Latinos (Catalog) - National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information This page lists publications and materials available from SAMHSA's NCADI targeted to the hispanic population.... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Report of the Summit: State-Community Response to Barriers for Children with Co-Occurring Developmental Disabilities and Emotional/Substance Abuse Disorders To more fully understand the challenges faced by states and communities as they strive to fully integrate children with co-occurring developmental disabilities and emotional and/or substance abuse dis... Details > Office on Disability, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Risk and Protective Factors for Substance Use among American Indian or Alaska Native Youths Recent reports have shown higher rates of substance use among American Indians or Alaska Natives compared with persons from other racial/ethnic groups. ... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Safe & Drug Free Schools Program This is the home page of the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program (SDFSP), the Federal government's primary vehicle for reducing substance abuse, and violence, through education and prevention activitie... Details > U.S. Department of Education |
SAMHDA Links to Publications ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This database contains citations of publications based upon the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) da... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive |
SAMHSA Model Programs This Web site is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in preventing substance abuse and creating sustained positive change in our nation's communities.
... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
SAMHSA's Funding Opportunities: Grants Information Links to current SAMHSA grants announcements and applications as well as archives of past SAMHSA grants. This web page also provides a general overview of SAMHSA's grant program, the Knowledge Develop... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Sara's Quest Sara's Quest is a science-based drug abuse educational game. Players search out the correct answers to questions about how marijuana affects the brain. You get a free poster if you complete the "qu... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Science and Technology Page - Office of National Drug Control Policy Browse this page for research reports and releases on current addiction research news from experts in the substance abuse field. Also available here are links to agencies and organizations involved wi... Details > Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House |
Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) It is important to watch for any significant changes in your child's physical appearance, personality, attitude or behavior. This site provides information about some of the signs, including drug spe... Details > American Council for Drug Education |
Signs of Abuse Related to Specific Substances ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) You notice unexplained changes in physical appearance or behavior, it may be a sign of substance use – or it could be a sign of another problem. This article provides an overview of signs of abuse rel... Details > Partnership for a Drug-Free America |
Stop Underage Drinking StopAlcoholAbuse.Gov is a comprehensive portal of Federal resources for information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue. People interested in underage drinking prevention—including... Details > Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Substance Abuse (Journal) ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Substance Abuse is a peer-reviewed journal that serves as the official publication of Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA). The journal provides the latest develo... Details > Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
Substance Abuse Fact Sheets – National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This page links to information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities.... Details > National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, Inc. |
Substance Abuse Information for American Indian/Alaska Native Women This brief fact sheet describes the effects of substance abuse on minority women.... Details > National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders among American Indians and Alaska Natives American Indians and Alaska Natives suffer disproportionately from substance use disorders compared with other racial groups in the United States. This report examines the rates of substance use and s... Details > Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA |
Teen Marijuana Use Calculator ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Find out your teen's likelihood of using marijuana.... Details > University of Maryland Medical Center |
The Club Drugs Initiative Web Site ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This national research and education public-private partnership initiative was launched to combat the increasing use of club drugs by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trance... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
TIP 37: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With HIV/AIDS Also available in: Spanish This installment of the Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series discusses the unique substance abuse treatment needs of a person with HIV/AIDS. Topics covered include a general overview of HIV/AID... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Tips For Teens About Inhalants Inhalants, sniffed for a "high," include many chemicals found in consumer products. Even one-time use has resulted in death. This article reviews possible side effects of using inhalants.... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Tips: Preventing Abuse (Drugs) ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This page offers information on how to focus on ways to prevent drug abuse and drug problems, even if universal abstinence cannot be achieved.... Details > Drug Policy Alliance |
Treatment and Help - Addiction Technology Transfer Center ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This document links to a national directory of drug abuse and alcoholism treatment programs and related hotlines.... Details > Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network |
Treatment Improvement Exchange (TIE) ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This site links health professionals to information on substance abuse treatment policies, funding sources, grant programs, statistical data and treatment services resources for individuals who abuse... Details > Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Websites of Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Agencies serving Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) This list includes state agencies serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who may have substance abuse or mental health problems.... Details > National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, Inc. |
What is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families This booklet, created for family members of those dependent on alcohol or illicit drugs, answers questions often asked by families of people entering treatment. It also offers a resources section with... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
When It's Not Your Kid, How Do You Deal With Drug and Alcohol Use? (Early Intervention Adult Influencer brochure) This brochure is meant for adults who serve as role models and mentors for youth. It outlines why adults should care about all children—not just their own—the science behind addiction, what steps can ... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Who's Got the Power? You or Drugs ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) Teens offer advice about drug use and drug abuse prevention to their peers.... Details > National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. |
Women and Drug Abuse Today, more than 4 million women in this country use drugs. Women of all ages, races and cultures..... Women just like your best friend, your sister, your co-worker, or your daughter....Women just lik... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse ![External Links Disclaimer Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080917062436im_/http://www.healthfinder.gov/images/extllinksdisclaimer.gif) The Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse addresses the treatment of substance abuse in all ages of children. The journal is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of information on cl... Details > Commercial Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |