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Prevention Resources |
| Site Name |
Description |
|
Center of the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT)
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Brings research to
practice. |
| Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
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Creates and strengthens the
new and existing coalitions to build safe, healthy and drug-free
communities. Supports its members with technical assistance
and training, public policy, media strategies and marketing programs,
conferences and special events. |
|
Join Together Online
(JTO)
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A news and information service that focuses on
reducing, preventing and treating substance abuse. Also focuses on violence
prevention. |
|
Minnesota Institute of Public Health (MIPH)
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Applies public health research and
programming services to communities through project work commissioned by
federal and state agencies, foundations and other groups. |
|
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
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The information service of the
Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention of the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration in the
U.S. Department of Health
& Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current
information and materials concerning substance abuse much of it is free. |
|
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstract Database
(NCJRS)
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A federally sponsored information
clearinghouse on research, policy and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice and
drug control. |
Office of National Drug
Control Policy
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(ONDCP)
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Establishes
policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control efforts. |
|
American Evaluation Association
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Application and exploration of program
evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology and other forms of evaluation.
Offers some documents online as well as links and lists of evaluation
resources. |
|
Blueprints for Violence Prevention
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Information on ten model programs that meet
rigorous scientific standards, selection criteria and some promising
programs are identified and discussed in helpful detail. |
|
Border CAPT
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All materials on this site are available in both
English and Spanish and highlight the innovative work being done along the
U.S.-Mexico border. This CAPT maintains links to local prevention news in
addition to national news. |
Center for Prevention Research and
Development
- (CPRD)
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|
An applied research unit within the University
of Illinois Institute for Government and Public Affairs. Contracts with
organizations to help in program development and evaluation, school-based
assessment, training and consultation, needs assessment, grant writing,
database management and policy recommendations. |
Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention
- (CSAP)
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Provide national leadership in the federal
effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug problems. Provides grant
information, substance abuse data and links to other resources. |
|
Central CAPT
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A must-see area on this site is Science-Based
Prevention. Organized by category and intended to help the prevention
practitioner understand science-based prevention. A searchable database of
effective programs, an extensive acronym directory, a Telecommunications
Support Center and a full-text newsletter. |
Decision Support System for
Prevention of Substance Abuse
- (DSS)
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An interactive tool to allow prevention
professionals to access research on selecting and implementing prevention
programs. Professionals will be able to plan, implement and evaluate an
entire prevention program using this system. |
National Registry of Effective
Programs
- (NREPP)
-
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|
Contains implementation and outcome information
on substance abuse prevention intervention projects sponsored by all federal
agencies, state governments, foundations and corporations. |
|
Northeast CAPT
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Numerous background papers and bibliographies on
science-based programs or topics and a database of effective programs as
defined by several federal agencies. Frequently asked questions posted on
the site offer practical suggestions for the practitioner. |
|
R.O.W. Sciences
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Information on CSAP’s model high-risk youth
programs. The full text of Understanding Substance Abuse Prevention. Toward
the 21st Century: A Primer on Effective Programs is also available. |
|
Reference Guide to Principles of
Prevention
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This collection of links is provided by the
Office of National Drug Control Policy. An easy-to-use table directs site
visitors to the guiding principles used by several federal agencies in their
pursuit of effective programs and strategies. |
|
Southwest CAPT
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In addition to standard information of interest
to regional prevention practitioners, this site has a series of mobilizers
on planned social change, protective factors and the process of prevention.. |
|
Western CAPT
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Information based on the risk and protective
factor framework of prevention. A popular feature of this site is a logic
model to guide prevention practitioners from community readiness through
evaluation. Numerous programs, principles and research findings and wealth
of evaluation information. Self-paced Internet modules. |
|
Alcohol Resources |
|
Alcohol
Alert Back
To Top |
A quarterly publication
series that provides an authoritative and timely review of alcohol
research and treatment for health practitioners, educators, researchers and
the public. |
|
Alcohol-Related Injury and Violence
(ARIV)
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Contains materials related to the
relationship between alcohol and injury/violence. Includes fact sheets,
literature reviews, research summaries, a searchable library, advocates'
stories and e-mail discussions. |
| Boaters Against
Drunk Driving (BADD)
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Dedicated to
public awareness of safe, sober and responsible boating. Contains
an index of BADD chapters, links to other resources and statistics on
boating. |
| Center for
Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
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Promotes health by educating the public about
nutrition and alcohol. Represents citizens' interests before legislative,
regulatory and judicial bodies. Works to ensure that scientific advances are
used for the public good. |
|
Marin
Institute - Preventing Alcohol Problems
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Reports on the alcohol beverage
industry and its advertising and lobbying efforts. Access to the institute's alcohol industry and policy
database and links to recovery and self-help organizations. |
|
Mothers Against
Drunk Driving (MADD)
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Lobbies for solutions to drunk driving
and underage drinking problems. Offers support for those who have been
affected by these issues. |
| National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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Covers
traffic safety issues including information on Campaign Safe and Sober.
Also features campaigns related to drunk and drugged driving. |
| National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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Publications, databases, news and
events, grant information and other resources relating to alcohol abuse and
alcoholism. Includes detailed list of deadlines and specifications about
public and privately funded grant proposals. |
|
Alcoholics
Anonymous
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The home page for the Alcoholics Anonymous World
Services Organization. Included are facts about membership, questionnaires
on alcohol use for adults and teens and referral information for
professionals. |
|
FAS/FAE Information
Service
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This sub-directory is extensive. Among its links
are those to articles, newsletters, a calendar of events, informational
telephone numbers and a FAS/FAE listserv called FASLINK. |
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- (NOFAS)
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|
The group's site offers information on
curriculum to train medical, nursing and physician assistant students in
recognizing fetal alcohol syndrome and detecting alcohol use and drug
addiction in pregnant women. |
University of
Washington - Fetal Alcohol & Drug Unit
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|
The Fetal Alcohol and
Drug Unit is a research unit dedicated to the prevention, intervention and
treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE).
Our main goals are to conduct research on fetal alcohol and drug effects
across the life span, to disseminate information on fetal alcohol and drug
effects, and to provide consultation for persons of any age thought to be
affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol. |
|
Rutgers
University Center of Alcohol Studies
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A institute dedicated to acquisition and
dissemination of knowledge on psychoactive substance use and related
phenomena. As a resource, it places primary emphasis on alcohol use and
consequences. |
|
Leadership to
Keep Children Alcohol Free
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Top |
The Leadership Web Site at is the primary
internet resource on alcohol use by children 9 to 15. This site provides
current statistics and breaking news pertaining to alcohol use by children,
as well as local agencies and chapters of national organizations that work
in the area of substance abuse. |
|
Tobacco Resources |
| American Cancer Society
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Lists
American Cancer Society chapters and reports on the
organization's latest news and support services. Included re links to
detailed information on treatment for many types of cancer and a database of
brochures and publications for patients and family members. |
|
Association for Nonsmokers- Minnesota
(ANSR)
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Contains much Minnesota-specific information
such as a directory of smoke-free restaurants in the state. For a national
audience, the site also offers information about working toward smoke-free
restaurants and apartments. |
|
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
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The
largest non-government initiative ever launched to protected children from
tobacco addiction. Provides recent news, information and research data. |
| Kickbutt
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Developed by Washington DOC on behalf of the
tobacco-control community. Kickbutt is to links tobacco control
groups, improves access to vital information and provides communities with
tools for change. |
| QuitNet
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Offers smoking cessation
information from the Masschusetts Tobacco Control Program. Includes a
bulletin board for those in the process of quitting or have already kicked the tobacco habbit. |
Action on Smoking and Health
- (ASH)
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|
An extensive news section compiles links to
current articles about tobacco use, legislation and research as those topics
are covered in newspapers, magazines and online newsletters. |
|
American Lung Association
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Provides information about tobacco use
prevention, organization information and resources. |
|
FDA's
Children and Tobacco
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Information about the federal regulations
banning the sale of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to children. There are
sections for retailers and concerned consumers. This site also offers
ComplianceChecker, which shows state and national compliance statistics, as
well as how local retailers measure up. |
|
NicNet
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NicNet offers nicotine and tobacco-related
information and research findings. Included are links to data on nicotine
and tobacco use, smoking legislation and research results on environmental
smoke hazards. |
|
Smokescreen Action
Network
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Tobacco issues, daily news updates, access to
online documents and discussion areas. Links organized by state provide
information on local and state tobacco use legislation or proposals
currently under consideration. |
State Tobacco Information Center
- (STIC)
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|
A service to state attorneys general and to the
public to keep them informed of litigation against the tobacco industry. Key
litigation documents are available. |
|
Tobacco BBS
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Tobacco BBS (Bulletin Board System) is a free
resource center focusing on tobacco and smoking issues. It features news,
information, help for smokers trying to quit, alerts for tobacco control
advocates and open debates tobacco issues. |
|
Tobacco Information and
Prevention Source
(TIPS)
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A one-stop-shop for tobacco-specific
information. Includes tobacco-industry documents, Surgeon General Reports
and best practices for tobacco control programs. A New Citations part of the
site lists citations of recently published, tobacco-related articles from
behavioral, scientific, and technical literature. |
|
Illicit Drugs Resources |
|
Addiction Technology Transfer Center of Iowa
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This University of Iowa program provides
substance abuse training for counselors. |
|
Addiction and Life Web Site, Drug Slang World
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Details thousands
of drug abuse signs, symptoms and terms associated with various addictions.
Can be downloaded, and viewers are encouraged to
contribute to this collection of terms. |
| Center
for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS)
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This Brown University affiliated center provides
research, publishing, education and training on the identification,
prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and other forms of drug abuse.
Its emphasis is on medical research as well as training for
health care professionals dealing with alcohol and addiction issues. |
| Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
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Provides national leadership
in the federal effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug problems.
The site provides grant information, substance abuse data and links to
other resources. |
|
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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Links to CSAT programs, data, Web resources and
publications. |
| Drug
Enforcement Administration
(DEA)
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The DEA enforces the controlled substances laws
and regulations of the U.S. This site includes information on the agency's
major operations, drugs of concern, traffickers and online publications,
including relevant congressional testimony. |
| Drug Watch
International
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Provides public policy makers and the media with current drug information, research and expert resources. The organization strives to counter measures
aimed at drug legalization. |
| National
Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)
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A private, not-for-profit
educational, scientific and informational organization. Fosters and supports the development of effective alcohol and other drug
abuse prevention and treatment programs in each state. |
| National Council
on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
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Action alerts and advocacy
information. Covers current advertising issues related and alcohol and other
drugs updates on drug-related legislation. |
| National Guard Back To
Top |
The National Guard is involved in drug-demand
reduction and drug interdiction. This site has information on both
topics as well as statistics on the Guard's successful efforts to curb drug
use. |
| National
Inhalant Prevention Coalition
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Specializes in inhalant prevention
and awareness education. Provides inhalant statistics, a quarterly
newsletter, tips for teachers and a frequently updated list of products
commonly abused as inhalants. |
| National
Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA)
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Information on drugs of abuse, NIH scientific publications online and meeting dates and summaries. |
| National
Peer Helpers Association (NPHA)
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Includes NPHA Programmatic Standards,
along with other publications and news releases. |
| Parents
Resource Institute for Drug Education
(PRIDE)
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Features PRIDE's 1,000 surveys on drug use and
gun availability as well as studies on school violence. |
|
Reality Check
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Contains marijuana
prevention publications and other tools. Includes a community kit
and parents' guide along with full-text fact sheets. |
|
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
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The Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program is the
federal government's primary vehicle for reducing child and adolescent
alcohol, tobacco and other drug use as well as violence. Includes
information on annual budget status. |
| Stop Drugs
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Covers a wide
range of issues related to stopping substance abuse. |
| Web of
Addictions
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Provides
accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions. Fact sheets on a variety of drugs and a database of organizations
serving those battling addictions. |
Addiction Research Foundation
- (ARF)
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One of North America’s preeminent facilities
researching alcohol, tobacco and other drug problems. Includes a list of
training courses being offered through the University of Toronto, as well as
research papers on substance abuse, addiction and mental health. |
|
American Social Health
Association
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Included here are statistics, research findings
and other information on sexually transmitted diseases. |
American Society of Addiction Medicine
- (ASAM)
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Featured on this site are many resources and
publications, including tobacco documents, extensive information on
nicotine, abstracts from the Journal of Addictive Diseases and Red Flags for
Drug and Alcohol Use. |
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
- (CCSA)
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Information on grants and funding opportunities
for Canadian researchers and a directory of organizations dealing with
problem gambling in Canada. |
Center for Substance
Abuse Research
- (CESAR)
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CESAR is a research center associated with the
University of Maryland. It is dedicated to collecting, analyzing and
disseminating information on the nature and extent of
substance-abuse-related problems. Its site offers access to several years’
editions of CESAR Fax, a weekly newsletter available by fax subscription as
well as online. |
Center on
Addiction and Substance Abuse
- (CASA)
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CASA is a unique think/action tank. It brings
together all of the professional disciplines (health policy, medicine and
nursing, communications, economics, sociology, anthropology, law and law
enforcement, business, religion and education) needed to study, combat and
analyze the societal impacts of substance abuse including illegal drugs,
alcohol and tobacco. Site contains results of CASA's studies. |
College on Problems of
Drug Dependence
- (CPDD)
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An organization of scientists whose research is
directed toward a better understanding of drug abuse and addiction. The
group directs much of its information toward policy makers with the goal of
helping them apply scientific data to their legislative decisions. |
|
Higher Education Center for
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
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Included here are synopses of alcohol- and
drug-related items in the news, interactive discussion forums and a Parent
Connection page with tips on how to talk to college-age youth about drug use
on campus. |
|
Join Together Online
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Join Together is an electronic resource center
on substance abuse and gun violence, funded in part by the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation. Included is a detailed calendar of conferences,
workshops and community events concerned with reducing substance abuse and
gun violence. |
|
Monitoring the
Future Study
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This is the home of the annual national opinion
survey of 8th, 10th and 12th grade students about their substance use and
attitudes toward it. Many data tables and research findings are available
here before they’re available in print. |
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
- (NCADI)
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Also called PREVLine (Prevention Online), this
substance abuse resource is funded by the Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention. It provides frequent updates on prevention resources,
publications, various SAMHSA-sponsored campaigns and NCADI research briefs. |
|
National Guard Site
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The National Guard is involved in drug demand
reduction and drug interdiction. Search this site for information on both
topics as well as statistics on the Guard’s successful efforts to curb drug
use. |
|
NIDA Infofax
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Statistics on drug abuse, drug profiles and
special population issues. Focus is on health effects of specific drugs
including cigarettes, cocaine, inhalants, pain medications and steroids. In
English and Spanish, the Infofax phone service provides fact sheets on a
variety of topics available by mail, fax or TTY. |
Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention
- (OJJDP)
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Of special interest on this site is the
compendium of prevention resources for combating underage drinking at
http://www.ncjrs.orgojjdp/underagecontents.html. Federal, state, local
and private resource links are listed. |
Office of
National Drug Control Policy
- (ONDCP)
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The principal purpose of the ONDCP is to
establish policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control
program. Its goal is to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing and
trafficking, drug-related crime and violence and drug-related health
consequences. |
|
ONDCP Drugs and
Crime Clearinghouse
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Disseminates information on drug use trends,
drug-related crime issues and national drug control policy. |
|
Partnership for a
Drug-Free America
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Comprehensive drug information, parenting
resources and frequently asked questions about drug-related issues. The
partnership also posts research results from its periodic national surveys
on drug use. |
|
Statistics on
Substance Abuse
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Covers alcohol, tobacco and other drug issues
compiled by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. Among the topics covered
in English and French are drug use by children and the prevalence of
gambling. |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- (SAMHSA)
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Information on substance abuse and mental health
services, including managed care, Covers prevention, intervention, school,
violence and threats |
|
Treatment Improvement
Exchange
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An exhaustive collection of full-text online
resources. Look here for a link to the Technical Assistance Publications
(TAPs), which are CSAT publications, manuals and guides on emerging issues
in the substance abuse treatment field. Also included are the CSAT Treatment
Improvement Protocols (TIPs), which are best practice guidelines for the
treatment of substance abuse. |
United Nations International Drug Control Programme
- (UNDCP)
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Coordinates activities relating to the
international control of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances. Included are the agency’s drug report and the latest on its
efforts to reduce drug supply and demand worldwide. |
|
Community Resources |
|
Elks Drug Awareness Program
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Works to prevent drug use by youth through education.
The Elks do this by supplying the field of drug education.
However, they do have the resources in dollars, facilities and volunteers to
work with experts to ensure that young people know the facts about drugs. |
|
Texas Youth Commission Office of Prevention
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A worldwide directory of programs, research,
references and resources dedicated to the prevention of youth problems. Also
cited are techniques and resource materials on nurturing children. |
|
Change Project
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Includes ideas, action kits and many full-text
articles about change. Also cited are readings and case studies about
healthy communities. |
|
Coalition for Healthier Cities and Communities
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Includes overviews of the healthy cities
movement, stories from the field, discussion forums and a hot spot link
section. Success stories from communities are spotlighted, and organizers
share their successful strategies. |
Community Anti-Drug
Coalition of America
- (CADCA)
-
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|
Features weekly updates, positions on public
policy and information about membership and training opportunities. A
section on the grant-seeking process offers tips and potential leads to
organizations seeking new funding sources. |
|
Community Tool Box
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Promotes community health and development by
connecting people, ideas and resources. This site was created to provide
information and assistance to people interested in taking action to improve
their communities. The site includes online tools, a Guide for Community
Problem Solving and other community resources. |
|
Fighting Back
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Fighting Back requires communities to address
their substance abuse problems by orchestrating the efforts of their many
public, private and volunteer organizations. Read profiles of cities that
have used this initiative in bringing about change in their
communities. |
|
Healthy Valley 2000
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Describes a grassroots community effort to
evaluate and measurably improve the quality of life in six Connecticut
communities. It includes a links section to other healthy community
initiatives. |
National Crime Prevention Council Online
Resource Center
- (NCPC)
-
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|
A national nonprofit organization whose mission
is to help America prevent crime and build safer, stronger communities. The
site contains useful information about crime prevention, community building,
comprehensive planning and even fun stuff for kids. |
North Central Regional Education Laboratory
- (NCREL)
-
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|
Offers a wealth of information for teachers,
administrators, parents, students and others with a stake in education. The
Pathways to School Improvement Internet server provides
information on Safe and Drug-Free Schools including full-length articles on
effective prevention.. |
| U.S. Department of Education
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Features a wealth of information for teachers,
administrators, policy makers, researchers, parents, students and others
with a stake in education. It includes links to the department’s most
frequently requested research papers and other documents related to
curriculum, school policies and community involvement in education. |
|
Government and Legislative Resources |
| CapWeb (the
Internet Guide to Congress)
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An independent organization that provides information about
Congress. Features links to related Web resources. |
| U.S. House of
Representatives
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Public access to legislative
information about the House. Information on individual members,
committee membership and bills under consideration. |
| U.S. Senate
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Public access to legislative
information about the Senate. Links to biographical data about
members and e-mail addresses for senators and their staffs. |
|
University of
Michigan Documents Center
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Locate government information at the local, state, national and
international levels. A good place to find
statistics, news and related political science information. |
|
Health and Health Promotions
Resources |
| Connect
for Kids
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A guide for adults on
building healthy communities for kids and families. Offers news, two free
electronic newsletters (one monthly, one weekly) and other information. |
| National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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Conducts and supports
research nationwide on mental illness and mental health. The site includes studies
of the brain, behavior and mental health services. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- (CDC)
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Includes links to the 11 Centers, Institute and
Offices within the CDC, including the National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion, which provides extensive tobacco-related
information. |
Children, Youth and
Families Education Research Network
- (CYFERNET)
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Hundreds of complete online publications. They
feature practical, research-based, children, youth, and family information
in six major areas: health, child care, building organizational
collaborations, promoting family strength, science and technology programs
and strengthening community-based programs. |
Comprehensive
Health Enhancement Support System
- (CHESS)
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Educates and equips people facing a health
crisis. Topics include living with HIV/AIDS, smoking cessation for teens (in
process), living with alcohol abuse (for parents and partners) and adult
children of alcoholics (ACOA). |
|
Drkoop.com
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A consumer-focused interactive site that
provides users with health care information on a wide variety of subjects as
well as access to medical databases, publications, real-time medical news
and interactive communities. |
|
Health A to Z
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A directory and search engine cataloged by
medical professionals who have an understanding and strong background in
health and medicine. |
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HealthWeb
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Links to specific, evaluated information
resources on the Web selected by librarians and information professionals at
leading academic medical centers in the Midwest. Public health, substance
abuse, consumer health and minority health subject areas. |
|
Healthy People
2010
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Contains the prevention agenda for the nation
and objectives for Healthy People 2010 initiative. |
|
Medsite
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A medical search engine that categorizes,
reviews and rates medical Web sites. |
National Center for Health Education
- (NCHE)
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Designs and disseminates health education
programs covering such topics as violence prevention, drug prevention, HIV
and AIDS, sexuality education, STDs, sexual abuse, birth control and
pregnancy. |
National Institutes of Health
- (NIH)
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The NIH is the federal focal point for
biomedical research in the U.S. The NIH sponsors research to prevent,
detect, diagnose and treat disease and disabilities. |
National Mental Health
Services Knowledge Exchange Network
- (KEN)
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A one-stop source of information and resources
on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services for those suffering
from mental illness, and for their friends, family members and employers. |
|
National Mentoring
Partnership
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Important information about how to find and how
to be a mentor. |
|
National Prevention
Information Network, CDC
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A comprehensive information service for people
working in the fields of HIV, STD and TB prevention, care and support. This
resource links to other sites within the CDC, list serve, bulletin boards
and publications. |
|
Office of Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion
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Works to strengthen the disease prevention and
health promotion priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services within the collaborative framework of its agencies. |
|
OnHealth
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A resource for researching personal health
issues. It includes a personal health tracker, city-specific health guides,
columnists, daily briefings and links to information on various conditions. |
|
SA\VE - Suicide Awareness \ Voices of Education
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Educates about suicide and to speaks for suicide
survivors. Offers fact sheets and resources on depression and psychiatric
disorders. |
|
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Information about the agencies and goals of the
Department of Human Services. Up-to-date press releases. |
|
Media
Resources |
|
Badvertising Institute
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Focuses on the effects of cigarette advertising on children.
Raises awareness of
misleading popular advertisements for tobacco products in print, billboards
and other media. |
| Center for Media
Education (CME)
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Dedicated to improving the quality of electronic media on behalf
of children and families. Great publications and press releases. |
|
Grants and Grant-Seeking
Resources |
| Foundation
Center
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Information for grant
seekers and grant makers. Helps those seeking funding to sort through
their options and maximize the effectiveness of their proposals. |
| Grantscape
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Offers fund-raising and management resources for grant seekers and nonprofit executives. |
|
Parents, Youth and Families Resources |
| National
Families in Action
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Provides drug information to parents and young
people and an analysis of drug legalization efforts. |
|
Parenting Is Prevention Project
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Information for parents,
such as the full text of the publication Parents Helping Parents: A Guide
for Action. Parents' chat forum
and links to related sites. |
| YouthInfo
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Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), this site provides the latest information about
America's adolescents. Includes a statistical profile, the latest reports
and publications about adolescents, information for parents of teens and
links to other youth-related Web sites at HHS. |
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Violence Prevention Resources |
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Alcohol-Related Injury and Violence
(ARIV)
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Contains materials related to the
relationship between alcohol and injury/violence. Includes fact sheets,
literature reviews, research summaries, a searchable library, advocates,
stories and e-mail discussions. |
| Children's
Safety Network
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Resources and technical
assistance for health agencies and related organizations. On reducing unintentional injuries and violence to children and adolescents. |
| Family Violence
Prevention Fund
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Domestic violence education, prevention and public policy reform. |
|
Promoting Safe and
Drug-Free Schools: An Internet Guide
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This guide from the National Clearinghouse of
Bilingual Education will help educators and parents locate
background data and current information on strategies for promoting safe and
drug-free schools. Highlighted are selected online publications and
organizations addressing federal policies and programs, school violence
prevention and youth substance abuse prevention. |
| Student Pledge
Against Gun Violence
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Describes the national observance
day, suggested activities, media coverage, press releases and more. The site
is intended for teachers, school administrators and leaders of volunteer
youth organization. |
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Employee Assistance Resources |
|
EAP Association
(EAPA)
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The Employee Assistance Programs Association is
the largest and oldest professional association for persons working in the
EAP field. The association provides certification for individuals working in
the field. |
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Employee Assistance Society of North America
(EASNA)
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The Employee Assistance Society of North America
is an international association dedicated to creating standards of
excellence for providers of EAPS, the association provides program
accreditation, professional of training and standards of products. |
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Bluewater Management
Systems
(BMCASE)
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Bluewater Management Systems is committed to
providing addiction counseling assessment and evaluation software tools that
are practical, user friendly, non intrusive and economical . |
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Student Assistance Resources |
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National Association of Student Assistance Professionals
(NASAP)
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The National Association of Student Assistance
Professionals is the professional association for those concerned about the
problems of student substance abuse, violence and academic under
achievement. |