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DRUGS AND ADDICTION - RESOURCES

See also Health Sites on previous page.

• CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PREVENTION
  
  Gateway site to national organizations working to prevent and provide information about drug abuse. See the links from this site to Prevention Online and SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) for many useful links.  A good example of their publications is this page: Tips for Teens: the Truth About Marijuana.
  
  
• CONNECTICUT CLEARINGHOUSE
  Connecticut Clearinghouse is the state’s premier library and resource center for information on mental health, substance use disorders, prevention and health promotion, treatment and recovery, wellness, and other related topics.
   
• FAST FACTS ABOUT DRUG ABUSE
  
  This tip sheet is from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
  
  
•  HEALTHFINDER

This site is a gateway to resources within the Federal Government's health and human services databases.  Easy to search by topic, and gives access to toll-free phone numbers and information clearinghouses. Links together 550 web sites created by the government and non-profit organizations.  Designed to aid consumers.    

• NATIONAL CENTER ON ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE


This well designed site is sponsored by Columbia University and offers up to date research on the cost, prevention, and impact of substance abuse. Press releases and other timely documents are included.

• PARENTS: THE ANTI DRUG
  Drug information, news items, advice, and resources designed for parents but a useful web site for anyone looking for information on drug abuse prevention.

 
• WEB OF ADDICTIONS

Easy to use collection of documents gathered from Web sources about various types of addictions.

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Revised 7/30/08