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National Institute on Drug Abuse
Other Web Sites of Interest
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The Office of Research on Women's Health serves as the focal point for women's health research at the National Institutes of Health.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
The Office for Special Populations develops and coordinates research policies and programs to assure increased emphasis on the mental health needs of women and minority populations.
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials about alcohol and other drugs.
The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources. This site can link you to a wide variety of women's health-related material developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, other Federal agencies, and private sector resources. The NWHIC also provides a toll free call center at 1-800-994-9662 and TDD at 1-888-220-5446.
SAMHSA's NCADI offers several resources for helping older adults recognize and overcome substance abuse disorders, deal effectively with anger, and cope with depression. Also included is information about how both medications and alcohol affect the bodies of older adults, and steps to take in order to avoid harmful reactions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Public Health Service, in the Department of Health and Human Services. It's mission: To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) is a resource for research on addiction and substance abuse. It provides access to information, research and commentary on tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse issues including prevention, treatment and cost data.
The Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the health of women through research.
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