Social Work Areas Of Practice Sites: Substance Abuse
Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
Information about the self-help organization.
AL-ANON and ALATEEN
http://www.Al-Anon-Alateen.org/
These are worldwide organizations that offer self-help recovery programs for families and friends of alcoholics whether or not the alcoholic seeks help or even recognizes the existence of a drinking problem.
American Society of Addiction Medicine
http://www.asam.org/
The medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism or other -addictions.
AMERSA
http://www.amersa.org/
Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse, -sponsored by the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown -University.
APA Division 28
http://www.apa.org/divisions/div28/
American Psychological Association Division 28 is the special interest group for psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse. This page offers their archives and information on research opportunities.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
http://www.ccsa.ca/
A nonprofit organization working to minimize the harm associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, this site offers links to a wealth of resources, including online courses on substance abuse topics.
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
http://center.butler.brown.edu/
Features information about the work of the Brown University center and links to related resources.
Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research
http://cedar.pharmacy.pitt.edu/
Information on CEDAR, an ongoing 20-year prospective family/high-risk study of substance abuse, including grant information, description of the design and research modules, list of publications, news, and links to other drug-related resources.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/csap.html
CSAP Technical Assistance Services to Communities is a unique federally funded program designed to disseminate information, increase dialog, and promote community empowerment to combat alcohol and other drug problems.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
http://www.camh.net/
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is a public hospital providing direct patient care for people with mental health and addiction problems. The Centre was created in 1998 through the successful merger of the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, the Addiction Research Foundation, the Queen Street Mental Health Centre and the Donwood Institute. The Addiction Research Foundation, founded in 1949, was one of North Americaıs pre-eminent facilities for research into alcohol, tobacco and other drug problems. The Foundationıs current mission is to work with its partners to create and apply knowledge to prevent and reduce substance abuse in Ontario. The CAMH collaborates with the World Health Organization, participating in international research and carrying out training programs in other countries.
Cocaine Anonymous
http://www.ca.org/
Cocaine Anonymous is a 12-step fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.
Dual Diagnosis Web Site
http://www.erols.com/ksciacca/
Dual Diagnosis refers to co-occurring Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism in various combinations. This site is designed to provide information and resources for service providers, consumers, and family members who are seeking assistance and/or education in this field.
LifeRing Secular Recovery
http://www.unhooked.com/
LifeRing is an alternative recovery method for those alcoholics or drug addicts who are uncomfortable with the spiritual content of widely available 12-Step programs.
Narcotics Anonymous
http://na.org/
Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts. Started in 1947, the NA movement is one of the worldıs oldest and largest of its type, with nearly twenty thousand weekly meetings in seventy countries.
National Alliance of Methadone Advocates
http://www.methadone.org/
NAMA is an organization composed of methadone maintenance patients and supporters of quality methadone maintenance treatment.
National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
http://www.naadac.org/
NAADACıs mission is to provide leadership in the alcoholism and drug abuse counseling profession. The site offers information about the organization and links to important resources.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
http://www.nofas.org/
NOFAS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families affected. NOFAS is the only national organization focusing solely on FAS, the leading known cause of mental retardation.
Arizona Smokers Helpline
http://www.ashline.org
This site is sponsored by the Arizona Program for Nicotine and Tobacco Research at the University of Arizona. This page is a great place to visit to find resources on quitting and for general information about quitting -smoking.
Prevline: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://www.health.org/
Offers electronic access to searchable databases and substance abuse prevention materials that pertain to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
The Research Institute on Addictions
http://www.ria.org/
RIA in Buffalo, New York, is a national leader in alcohol and substance abuse prevention, treatment, and policy research. The site offers information about the work of the center, including its Minority Research Development Program.
Sobriety and Recovery Resources
http://www.recoveryresources.org/
Links to personal testimonials and information about self-help, largely 12-step, groups.
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
http://www.srnt.org/
SRNT is composed of over 500 of the worldıs leading scientists in tobacco and nicotine research. The mission of the Society is to stimulate the generation of new knowledge concerning nicotine in all its manifestationsfrom molecular to societal. The site provides links to research resources, training and research opportunities, and other resources.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/
The SAMHSA home page offers links to a wide variety of resources.
Web of Addictions
http://www.well.com/user/woa/
The Web of Addictions is dedicated to providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions and a resource for teachers, students and others who need factual information about abused drugs.
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