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Prevline: A division of the
United States’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, NCADI is the world's largest resource for current
information and materials concerning substance abuse. Its homepage
offers drug and alcohol facts, online forums, research information
and links to related Internet sites.
Alcohol &
Drug Abuse Prevention: A project of the Bowles Center for Alcohol
Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this
site is designed to educate people, particularly students, about
alcohol and drug abuse, how to avoid it, and how to get help for
it. It provides facts about the warning signs of abuse, getting
help, partying responsibly, dealing with peer pressure and general
facts about alcohol. Test how much you really know about alcohol
by taking a quiz, or check out the in-depth statistics drawn from
surveys of students at UNC and other campuses for even more insight
into the role that drinking and drugs really play for students.
Safety
Information: Produced by the National PTA and GTE Corporation
to provide drug facts, positive parenting tips and strategies for
raising alcohol- and drug-free children. The site offers: interactive
quizzes, tip sheets and ideas to connect with schools, family fun
and parenting activities, a forum for communicating with other parents,
and links to related resources and expert advice.
Recovery Connection:
Founded by a team of treatment specialists, authors, technology
professionals, and media veterans, Recovery Connection is a commercial
site that describes itself as a place for quiet refuge, retreat
and community support for people affected by drug and alcohol addictions.
Free for a 21-day trial period and $6.95 a month thereafter, offering
e-mail, daily news and inspirational quotes, a chat room, a doctor-answered
FAQ and testing resources to determine if you exhibit signs of addiction.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Services Administration: The mission of SAMHSA is to assure
that quality substance abuse and mental health services are available
to the people who need them and to ensure that prevention and treatment
knowledge is used more effectively in the general health care system.
Its homepage provides substance abuse and mental health statistics,
a list of programs and services and a site search.
American College of Obstatricians
& Gynecologists: ACOG, with more than 37,000 member doctors,
is the nation's leading group of professionals providing OB/GYN
healthcare for women. You can search this site for an ACOG-member
physician, or search, by category, for free Patient Education Pamphlets
that you can request via e-mail.
AL-ANON & ALTEEN:
AL-ANON/ALATEEN is a worldwide organization that offers a self-help
recovery program for families and friends of alcoholics whether
or not the alcoholic seeks help or even recognizes the existence
of a drinking problem. Its homepage -- available in 12 languages
-- offers contact information for worldwide meeting sites, FAQ’s
about Al-Anon and Alateen, a calendar of upcoming events, a newsletter
forum and more.
Alcoholics Anonymous:
A.A. 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 alcoholism. Its homepage
– available in English, Spanish, and French – provides
information about membership, the “12-step” program
to recovery and “newcomer” FAQ’s about meetings.
You’ll also find quizzes for teens and adults to help determine
if they have a drinking problem.
Join Together: Join Together,
a project of the Boston University School of Public Health, is a
national resource for communities working to reduce substance abuse
and gun violence. Here you'll find articles, research news, tips
and ideas for change, support, and links to online information about
funding, events and program support.
Metrolina
Intergroup Association: An associate group of Alcoholics Anonymous,
MIA maintains this page as part of its 12 Step work in reaching
out to the alcoholic who still suffers. Its homepage includes information
about local meetings, links to other North Carolina A.A. groups
and a link to the official Alcoholics Anonymous website.
Recovery Network: The
Recovery Network is a network of television and radio stations,
online services and a national helpline designed to offer substance
abuse prevention and recovery information in the privacy of the
home. Its homepage provides a channel lineup, bulletin board and
links to alcohol and drug abuse-related websites.
Partnership for a Drug-Free
NC: Licensed by the NC Department of Human Resources, this is
a nonprofit agency reducing the problems associated with addiction
through prevention, intervention and treatment services. Its homepage
outlines its services, offers back issues of Step One's newsletter
and contains links to related websites.
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