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RECOMMENDED SUBSTANCE ABUSE WEBSITES
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Iowa Substance Abuse Information and Resorces from Health-Nexus
Good selection of information on commom abused substances. (http://www.health-nexus.com)
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Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center.
Information on drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling prevention and treatment. (www.drugfreeinfo.org)
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PREVLINE: Prevention Online, National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information's (NCADI) PREVLINE is one of the largest repositories of science based substance abuse prevention, education and policy information on the Internet. (www.health.org)
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SALIS - Substance Abuse Librarians & Information Specialists.
SALIS (Substance Abuse Librarians & Information Specialists) is an international association of individuals and organizations with special interests in the exchange and dissemination of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. (http://salis.org)
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Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Resources.
Information, toll-free numbers, and links to resources for alcoholism, dual diagnosis and substance abuse organizations. (www.supportpilot.com)
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Substance Abuse Information.
A place to go for anyone who has, or who knows of someone with a drug problem. There is also education and prevention methods as well as where to go for help, and different types of treatment. (www.qvctc.commnet.edu)
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (www.samhsa.gov)
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Information for Parents on Substance abuse treatments for teens and youth. Question/Answer format. (www.aacap.org)
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MEDLINE
Health Information Site sponcered by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. (www.nlm.nih.go)
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MentalHealth.com
Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long.
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American Medical Association
Founded more than 150 years ago, AMA's strategic agenda remains rooted in our historic commitment to standards, ethics, excellence in medical education and practice, and advocacy on behalf of the medical profession and the patients it serves.
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The Parenting Resources for the 21st Century online guide is an initiative of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
A listing of many additional resources with descriptions about there areas of focus with in the substance abuse area. (www.parentingresources.ncjrs.org)
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Drug Slang Dictionary for parents.
Useful tool for staying current on the slang words being used for drugs amongst adolesence. (www.parentingteens.about.com)
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The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.
Large gathering of new and archived articles related to substance abuse issues. (www.health.org)
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND RESOURCES
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Substance Abuse in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide to Treatment.
By Joseph Nowinski, 1990
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When the Drug War Hits Home: Healing the Family Torn Apart by Teenage Drug Abuse
By Laura Stamper, 1997
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Drug Abuse and Teens: A Hot Issue (Hot Issues)
By Shelagh Ryan Masline, 2000
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Drug Abuse Relapse: Helping Teens to Get Clean Again (Drug Abuse Prevention Library)
By Barbara A. Moe, 2000
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Helping Chronically Addicted Adolescents: Problems, Perspectives and Strategies for Recovery
By Cardwell C. Nuckols, A.G. Porcher, Doug Toft, 1993
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