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Addiction Related Resources
Addiction Research Foundation (ARF)
Founded in 1949, the ARF is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Health. It
operates a central research and treatment facility in Toronto and 12 community
program offices in centres across the province. Since 1977, the ARFhas been a
collaborating centre of the World Health Organization, participating in
international research and carrying out training programs in other countries.
This website provides links to selected articles from The Journal, ARF's
bi-monthly newspaper, and to research papers.
Location: http://www.camh.net/
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba is the provincial authority responsible
for providing prevention and treatment programs related to chemical misuse and
dependency to individuals and communities; and for conducting research into the
negative effects of substance abuse; and in so doing, for promoting the health
and well-being of Manitobans. The website provides information about addictions
and contact information in Manitoba.
Location: http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/crm/health/afm.html
Against Drunk Driving (ADD)
A Brampton, Ontario based non-profit organization committed to reducing deaths
and injuries caused by impaired driving. Their website includes information
about public awareness programs and services available to victims and their
families.
Location: http://www.netmediapro.com/add/
Al-Anon/Alateen
"AL-ANON (and ALATEEN for younger members) 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. Members give and receive comfort and understanding through a
mutual exchange of experiences, strength and hope. Sharing of similar problems
binds individuals and groups together in a bond that is protected by a policy of
anonymity." Resources on this website include questionnaires to help
friends and relatives of an alcoholic determine whether these programs will help
them, articles about the shared problems for spouses and children of alcoholics,
and links to other resources.
Location: http://www.Al-Anon-Alateen.org/
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Institute
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute is a multidisciplinary research center at
the University of Washington in Seattle. Its mission is to support and
facilitate research and research dissemination in the field of alcohol and drug
abuse. The website provides information about the Institute's current research
projects and publications. The institute's library provides access to current
literature searches and other Internet resources.
Author(s): University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Location: http://depts.washington.edu/adai
Alcoholics Anonymous
World Services
Describes the Alcoholics Anonymous program and the philosophy behind. Includes
contact information for local A.A. groups around the world.
Location: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is an arms-length, national
agency, established in 1988 by an Act of Parliament. Funded by Canada's Drug
Strategy and through its own revenue-generating efforts, the Centre: promotes
informed debate on substance abuse issues and encourages public participation in
reducing the harm associated with drug abuse; disseminates information on the
nature, extent and consequences of substance abuse ; and supports and assists
organizations involved in substance abuse treatment, prevention and educational
programming. The website includes links to substance abuse and EAP databases,
and informational materials related to FAS/FAE, substance abuse in the
workplace, and gambling.
Author(s): Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
Location: http://www.ccsa.ca/
Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy
A Canadian non-profit foundation that advocates for reform of Canada's drug
laws. The website includes links to research articles and current legislation,
and describes the reasons why the foundation argues for decriminalization of
drugs.
Location: http://www.cfdp.ca
Center for
Education and Drug Abuse Research (CEDAR)
Describes a longitudinal study intended to determine which factors are most
significant in making individuals susceptible or resistant to substance abuse.
Provides bibliographic information on published research arising from this study
and related to it.
Author(s): University of Pittsburgh: Center for Education and Drug Abuse
Research
Location: http://www.pitt.edu/~cedar/
Center for
Prevention Research
Describes the research goals and projects of the Center for Prevention Research.
Plans are in place to make research papers available on-line. Frames-based
website.
Author(s): University of Kentucky: Center for Prevention Research
Location: http://www.uky.edu/RGS/PreventionResearch/
Cocaine Anonymous World Services On-Line
A 12-step recovery program for people who share an addiction to cocaine. The
website provides information about the program, a self-test, and contact
information for local C.A. groups.
Location: http://www.ca.org
Hazelden Foundation
Hazelden is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people recover from
alcoholism and other drug addiction. It provides residential and outpatient
treatment for adults and young people, programs for families affected by
chemical dependency, and training for a variety of professionals. Their site
includes a calendar of events and a bookstore where you can purchase books and
videos by Hazelden and others.
Location: http://www.hazelden.org
National Inhalant Prevention
Coalition
Provides a wealth of information about inhalants and inhalant users. Inhalants
can include hair spray, correction fluid, spray paint, and glues. The site
describes the characteristics of inhalant abusers, symptoms of inhalant use, and
gives tips for teachers and parents.
Author(s): Austin, TX: Synergies
Location: http://www.inhalants.org/
National Institute on Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and
conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences,
treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. Site
includes links to research monographs and other publications, including the
full-text of the NIAAA's quarterly bulletin, Alcohol Alert.
Author(s): U.S.: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Location: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
U.S. National Institute on Drug
Abuse (NIDA)
Detailed information on drugs of abuse, including their effects and current
statistics on their use. Also includes research reports and conference findings.
Some materials require Acrobat Reader. "NIDA supports over 85 percent of
the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. NIDA
supported science addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about
drug abuse, ranging from the molecule to managed care, and from DNA to community
outreach research."
Author(s): U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse
Location: http://www.nida.nih.gov/
Youth, Drugs and
Alcohol Newsletter
Electronic version of a quarterly newsletter which features current articles
related to the use of drugs by young people.
Author(s): Victoria, Australia: Youth Projects, Inc.
Location: http://www.infoxchange.net.au/ydanews/
Your Self Help Process
A great sight to assessment whether you may have an addiction as
well as an online self-help process for dealing with it. It is also has a
specific useful section for those who may want to help someone with an
addiction. http://www.yourselfhelpprocess.com/
Fetal Alcohol Support
Network
This Ontario website is a "resource and forum for fetal alcohol education,
advocacy and, above all, survival tactics for parents raising a child who was
exposed to alcohol during pregnancy". This site describes the work of the
Fetal Alcohol Support Network and provides an excellent collection of FAS-related
links.
Author(s): Margaret Sprenger; Bruce Ritchie
Location: http://www.acbr.com/fas/index.htm
FAS/FAE Information Services
Calendar of events directories, resources, prevention activities, policy
statements, statistics, bibliographies, FASlink listserv.
Author(s): Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
Location: http://www.ccsa.ca/fasgen.htm
