Alcohol Awareness Month

A selected electronic bibliography

Compiled by the Wirtz Labor Library Staff
(www.dol.gov/oasam/library)
U.S. Department of Labor

Alcohol Awareness Research Library
(http://www.alcoholstats.com/)
Sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, this site offers a wealth of statistics on underage drinking, drunk driving and college drinking issues. Also, sections on drinking responsibly and alcohol advertising.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Global Network
(http://www.drugnet.net/)
A drug and alcohol resource on addiction-related sites and materials on the internet.

Medline Plus
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alcoholism.html)
MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Check facts, studies, articles and publications about alcoholism.

The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center
(http://www.addictioncareoptions.com/)
A 24-hour toll free helpline providing information on all aspects of substance abuse, including treatment, intervention and symptoms. Their database accesses every city and county in the United States.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
http://www.ncadd.org/ NCADD, founded in 1944, is a national, nonprofit organization combating alcoholism, other drug addictions, and related problems. NCADD's major programs include prevention and education, public information, public policy advocacy, and publications.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/)
A division of the National Institute of Health, this site offers information on research, publications and programs.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/ Search the map for facilities anywhere in the United States. Sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services.

University Of Maryland Center for Substance Abuse Research
http://www.cesar.umd.edu/ CESAR conducts policy-relevant research and evaluation studies, disseminates statistical and other information, assists in training students in substance abuse research methods and policy analysis, and provides technical assistance to agencies and organizations working in substance abuse related fields.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Alcohol Awareness Month
(http://www.health.org/seasonal/aprilalcohol/)
Alcoholism facts, and a list of free publications.

Updated April 2006