Substance Abuse
Understanding Substance Abuse
- Alcoholism (Mayo Clinic)
- Do I have a problem with alcohol or drugs? (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
- Substance Abuse in Seniors (American Geriatric Society Foundation for Health in Aging)
- Substance Abuse: What It Is and How to Quit (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Treating Substance Abuse
- 13 Principles of Effective Treatment (Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
- 13 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Addiction Treatment Program (Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
- Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Types of Treatment (Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
- What is Substance Abuse Treatment? (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
- When Your Child Needs Substance Abuse Treatment (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
Living With Addiction & Substance Abuse
- Coping with an Alcoholic Parent (Nemours Foundation)
- Dealing with Addiction (Nemours Foundation)
Preventing Substance Abuse
- Prevent Underage Drinking (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
- Substance Abuse Prevention (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Substance Abuse Health Check
- Alcohol Abuse: How to Recognize Problem Drinking (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Drug Use Questionnaire (Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
- What do you know about Addiction? (Brigham & Women's Hospital)
- What do you know about Alcohol? (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
- What do you know about Alcohol Abuse? (Brigham & Women's Hospital)
Substance Abuse News
- NIDA News (National Institutes of Health)
Substance Abuse Statistics
- Alcohol Quick Stats (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Illegal Drug Use (National Center for Health Statistics)
- North Carolina 2009 (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration)
- Profiles of Drug Indicators - North Carolina (Office of National Drug Control Policy)
Resources compiled by Alice Sheridan, New Hanover County Public Library.