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The information on this Web site is presented for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for informed medical advice or training. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a mental health problem without consulting a qualified health or mental health care provider.

This Web site provides links to other sites not owned or controlled by OLESEM that we think might be useful or of interest to you. The Web has an abundance of sites with information on wellness and mental health issues. Some sites are informative and based on good authority, others are merely entertaining. While we have been careful to research each site in hopes of providing you credible and accurate information, OLESEM does not endorse or guarantee references or a site listed and is not responsible for the content or privacy practices used by other site owners.

However, none of these sites is a satisfactory substitute for professional help. When people face serious personal problems that defy easy solutions, it usually is time to seek the services of qualified professionals. With that limitation in mind, the following Web sites may be of interest:

• The Office of National Drug Control Policy
  offers information on drugs of abuse as well as National and State policy and activities.
  

• The White House's Youth Anti-Drug Campaign
  is an online drug and alcohol abuse prevention resource for parents. Besides providing facts about a large number of substances abused by youth, this site gives parents an excellent set of tips for how to talk with your children about drug abuse. The teen drug use news and archives can keep parents up-to-date. Parents and youth can elect to tell their stories, so that others may benefit from their experience and how they coped. Parents so inclined can have their children access a similar, but youth-oriented, anti-drug site: Freevibe.com
• Adultchildren.org
  Adult Children of Alcoholics: A 12-step program of men and women who come from an alcoholic or other drug-affected home seeking solutions to their problems.
• Alcoholics Anonymous
  Official Web site of Alcoholics Anonymous - Locate meetings and times for AA groups in your area.
• Al-anon / Alateen
  Al-Anon's helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Similarly, Alateen is their recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members. Find a Al-Anon support group near your home.
• Blood Alcohol Level
  This site can quickly estimate if you have had too much to drink. Based on your weight and amount of alcohol you have consumed, you can determine your Blood Alcohol Level. Never drive while under the influence. Almost every State has made .08 BAL the point at which an individual will be arrested for driving while under the influence. Stay safe.
• Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility Locator
  A national database of substance abuse treatment services, including, inpatient, outpatient, partial treatment, half-way houses. Call the EAP for additional assistance 800-626-0385.
• Drug Help
  This is a public, nonprofit service that provides drug-prevention, alcohol prevention and educational materials and programs.
• Families Anonymous (FA)
  offers a Twelve-Step, self help, recovery and fellowship of support groups for relatives and friends of those who have alcohol, drug or behavioral problems. The group's purpose is to provide mutual support, and to offer a safe place to share experiences and concerns. Attending meetings helps members adopt an honest and consistent approach towards the addict. With group support, members are able to come to terms with the problems in their lives. Experience has shown that help for the family and friends means help for the addict. FA is a non-profit fellowship requiring no dues or fees and is not affiliated with any religion or institution.
• Gamblers Anonymous
  is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. There are no dues or fees for Gamblers Anonymous (GA) membership. GA is self-supporting through its' own contributions. Gamblers Anonymous is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause.
• Gam-Anon
  The self-help organization of Gam-Anon is a life saving instrument for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers. We come into the group feeling alone, frightened, helpless, desperate and ashamed. We hesitated to share problems and failures, fearing none could understand. The Gam-Anon group is warmly accepting and it offers the new member identification. The message we receive is: "Come join with us, we too were alone, afraid and unable to cope with the problem; we will share with you a new and fulfilling way of life". Gam-Anon's purposes are three-fold: To learn acceptance and understanding of the gambling illness; to use the program and its problem solving suggestions as aids in rebuilding our lives and, upon our own recovery, to give assistance to those who suffer. To find a local chapter click on Meeting Schedule at their home page.
• Lawyer Assistance Programs
  Attorneys at one time or another may suffer great stress, emotional turmoil and physical reactions to the pressures of work, family and uncontrollable life events. Few occupations are as stressful as the practice of law. Some times alcohol and drugs are the remedy of choice to relieve the pain and sense of depression many people experience. Unfortunately, what appears to be relief often leads to devastating and destructive consequences. Attorneys in need of substance abuse assistance can contact a local ABA Lawyer Assistance Program chapter for direction and assistance or the contact the EAP at 800-626-0385.
• Narcotics Anonymous
  The official listing for Narcotics Anonymous International, a community-based association of recovering drug addicts.
• SoberRecover
  is a constantly updated library for natinal drug rehab, residential treatment, sober living houses, alcoholics anonymous, eating disorder and teen wilderness progra.
• Tobacco Information and Prevention
  This is a CDC site offering information on tobacco and how to quit.
• Washington Metropolitan Area Al-Anon/Alateen Information Service
  Locate information, support and meeting sites for friends and family members wishing to understand and deal with a family or friend who is abusing alcohol. 202 882-1334. c/o Mc Kendree Methodist Church 2421 Lawrence St. NE, Washington, DC 20018-291.
• Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug Fee Workplace
  This is a U.S. Dept. of Labor site specializing in workplace related alcohol and drug information. This site also has information on creating partners and research databases.