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Sub-Topics Risk and Protective Factors Smoking Tobacco Prevention Also Try Medical in the Reference Section of the Library Nurse's Office Prevention Lists Addiction Counselor Competencies (ATTC Curriculum Review Committee) Provides a listing of core competencies for addiction counselors. Addictions Links (California ATTC) Provides a comprehensive and annotated set of links to addictions related sites. Addictions Links and Training (NFATTC) Provides links related to addictions competencies, training, research, certification, Web resources and more. Addictions Research Search Engine (ETOH) Searches for research documents. Documents are not available online. Addictions Resources (Homer and Dillon) Provides a listing of factsheets, resources, and groups. Al-Anon and Alateen Alcoholics Anonymous Resources Provides a comprehensive listing of AA documents online, as well as information on groups. Alcoholism (About.com - Buddy T.) Provides news, facts, statistics, treatments, community resources, dealing with family members with alcoholism, and more. 2-01 Dual Diagnosis (Sciacca) Provides a series of articles related to dual diagnosis - mental health problems combined with addictions. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Programs (Streissguth) Lists 8 programs designed to help prevent FAS, problems in infants caused by mothers consuming alcohol during pregnancy. Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention 1-01 Information & Referral for Human Services 3-00 National Dropout Prevention Network Prevention Resources (SAMHSA) 1-01 News Alcohol Abuse Costs $250 Billion (applesforhealth) The costs in health care, public safety, and social welfare total $250 billion when it comes to alcohol abuse, finds a group of researchers publishing in the American Journal of Health Promotion. 12-31-99. Youth Heroin Use (applesforhealth) White House drug czar Gen. Barry McCaffrey says more kids are using heroin, and the stuff they are using is cheaper and more potent. 03-31-00. Papers -Growing Up Drug-Free - A Parent's Guide to Prevention (US Department of Education) -How to Enable Children to Grow Up Drug-Free (US Department of Education) Acronyms for Organizations in the Prevention Field (CSAP) Addictions Fact Sheets Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention (SAMHSA) Provides a comprehensive resource for information on substance abuse prevention, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. 4-01 Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Resources Alcohol and Other Drugs (NFIA) Provides information for parents and teens. Alcohol and Other Drugs Factsheets (IPRC) Alcoholism - One In Four Children Exposed To Family Alcoholism (applesforhealth) Approximately one in four US children is exposed at some time before age 18 to alcoholism in their family, alcohol abuse, or both, says a study in the January 2000 issue of the American Journal of Public Health. 01-00. Amphetamine Factsheet (IPRC) Articles on Creating Safe and Drug-Free Schools (U.S. Department of Education) Provides a resource guide with strategies to prevent or reduce violence in schools, as well as reduce substance abuse. 1-01 Binge Drinking High On Campuses (applesforhealth) An April survey of young adults in Michigan says 45 percent of the college students responding went "binge drinking" in the past month, gulping down five or more drinks at a time. 06-04-99. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Children of Alcoholics (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Provides basic suggestions. Cocaine Factsheet (IPRC) Collaborative Approaches to Substance Abuse Prevention (Regional Drug Initiative) Provides suggestions for building collaborative efforts in prevention programs. 1-02 Drug Addiction Treatment - Research-Based Guide (National Institute on Drug Abuse) Provides the first-ever guide to drug-addiction treatment, based on the latest research. NIDA emphasizes that "there is no one-size-fits-all drug-addiction treatment program." Also explains, "The best programs provide a combination of therapies and other services, such as referral to other medical, psychological, and social services." Treatment of less than 90 days usually doesn't help. 10-15-99. Drug Impact Index (Regional Drug Initiative) Provides a format for communities to display progress in reducing harm from drugs. 1-02 Drug-Free Resource Guide (Partnership for a Drug-Free America) Drugs, Brains Don't Mix (applesforhealth) The abuse of methamphetamines may lead to long-term brain damage, a study suggests. The drug, also known as speed, crank, crystal or ice, damages brain cells even after its abuse has ceased, according to the report in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. 03-31-00. Gateway Drugs Factsheets (IPRC) Getting Trashed - Some Facts for Teens Guide to Creating Safe and Drug-Free Schools (U.S. Department of Education) Provides a resource guide with strategies to prevent or reduce violence in schools, as well as reduce substance abuse. 1-01 Guidelines for Drug Prevention Programs (Regional Drug Initiative) Provides suggestions for designing programs and bases the suggestions on results from research studies. 1-02 Healthy People 2000 (Department of Health and Human Services) Provides priority areas, a fact sheet, a midcourse review, a publications list, progress reviews, and the consortium providing leadership for national health promotion and disease prevention. Healthy People 2000 Objectives for Prevention on Alcohol and Other Drugs (SAMSHA) How Can Kids Help Someone? (SAMHSA) 1-01 Inhalants (Chudler) Provides articles for teens and younger on the effects of inhalants on the brain and other parts of the body. 5-00. Internet Addiction Self-Assessment Manual to Combat Truancy Marijuana - Fact Sheet (NIDA) Provides information on the biological effects of marijuana, as well as information on use by teens. Marijuana - Just for Teens (NIDA) Provides facts about the effects of marijuana. Marijuana - National Study on Parents (Hazelen) Provides results of a national study that shows that parent's beliefs about marijuana contract their actions. 7-99 Marijuana Factsheet (IPRC) Methamphetamine Factsheet (IPRC) National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) (CSAP) National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (SAMHSA) National Institute on Drug Abuse) Provides treatment and prevention information based on the results of research. 10-15-99. Papers and Resources on Adolescence Patterns of Illicit Drug Use in 1994-95 - Household Survey (SAMSHA) Plan to Reduce Health Disparities for Minorities (National Institute on Drug Abuse) Provides NIDA's plan to reduce the disparities in health for minorities. 10-15-99. Prevention Primer (CSAT) Prevention Related to Alcohol and Other Drugs (For Kids) (SAMHSA) 1-01 Research on Safe and Drug-Free Schools Research (U.S. Department of Education) Provides research papers. 1-01 Substance Abuse Prevention for Kids (National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA Goes to School) Provides information for teachers and students. 10-15-99. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminstration) SAMHSA provides grant and contract opportunities, as well as legislative and other information. 3-02 Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) Provides basic suggestions. The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention 1-01 Tobacco Health Facts Violence and Crime (NCJRS) Provides the National Juvenile Justice Action Plan. Why Intoxication Causes Fainting (applesforhealth) Researchers and enthusiastic drinkers have known for a long time that standing up after overindulging in alcohol can make you feel dizzy or even faint. 02-18-00. Projects Designated Driver Programs (National Commission Against Drunk Driving) Provides assistance with setting up a local designated driver program. 12-00 Designated Driver Programs (National Drunk and Drugged Driving) Provides assistance with setting up a local designated driver program. 12-00 Designated Driver Service (Freedom4You.com) Matches persons who should not be driving with designated drivers nationally. 12-00 Media Messages for Youth (Straight Scoop News Bureau) Provides opportunities for young journalists to write news stories that have a drug abuse prevention message. Preventing Substance Abuse (Century Council) Provides resources to combate substance abuse, with a focus on alcohol abuse in teens. Worksheets Coloring Books - Drug Abuse Prevention (Yofee) Provides coloring books and links to related resources to help younger children become more aware of the need to avoid drug abuse. 9-99 Drug Prevention - Worksheets (CLEARVUE/eav) Provides four worksheets. Requires Acrobat Reader, free software. 1-00 Drug and Alcohol Prevention Worksheets for Elementary Level Students (Comp Ed - Free Worksheets) Provides half a dozen worksheets by age group. 3-00