Some
links useful for professionals and anyone interested in more information
about addiction, treatment and recovery.
http://www.addictionandfamily.org
This site focuses largely on marital and family issues as they
relate to alcoholism and drug abuse and is underwritten by the
National Institute on Drug Abuse. While this site is
primarily developed for treatment providers, it has a section for
individuals and families.
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/databases/qf.htm
Sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(NIAAA) this site is comprehensive and easy to use.
http://www.alcoholaddiction.info/statistics.htm
Sponsored by Narconon this site offers a great deal in the areas
of statistics, news and testimonials.
http://www.ensuringsolutions.org/index.html
Great site sponsored by The George Washington University Medical
Center. Extremely well done site that is a great source of solid
research based information on addiction. Their alcohol cost calculator
(http://www.alcoholcostcalculator.org/)
alone is worth the trip.
http://OASAS.NY.gov
This is the site of the licensing and supervising body for CARS.
Comprehensive site for al things having to do with addiction treatment
in the Empire State.
www.usaweekend.com/03_issues/030928/030928dr_drew.html
Brief but insightful article from Dr. Drew of MTV's Loveline fame.
A great brief overview of addiction and conversation starter.
http://www.drugfree.org/join-together
Join Together is a project of the Boston University School of
Public Health. Extremely well done site that is a great source
of solid research based information on addiction
http://lovefirst.net/about.htm
This is the home site of two of the leading practitioners and
authors (Jeff & Debra Jay) concerning intervention as a clinical
tool. This easy to use and comprehensive site is a great tool
for anyone attempting to make sense of the question, "What should
I do now that I know about the problem?!"
http://www.hazelden.org/servlet/hazelden/go/home
This is the website of one of the leading organization in the
field of chemical addiction recovery treatment. CARS uses two
Hazelden programs in its Intensive Residential Rehabilitation
program.
