LibGuides: Addiction Studies: Web Resources

Government Web Sites

SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Drug and alcohol abuse, treatment, prevention publications and videos for the non-specialist.
MedlinePlus: Drug Abuse -National Library of Medicine
General information on all drugs, also links to clinical trials, research, and other organizations and agencies.
NIDAMED National Institute on Drug Abuse - Medical and Health Professionals
This is the section for health professionals. There are links to teacher, parent and patient information also research updates.
NIAAA National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being.
Other Federal Government Drug & Alcohol Related Sites
Links to the Justice Dept., Center for Disease Control (CDC), Dept. of Education, BIA and other Federal sites dealing with drugs and alcohol
Washington State links

Psychiatry Online- Guidelines
Psychiatry diagnostic criteria from the American Psychiatric Assn.
American Psychological Assn. - Addictions
Link to news and articles from the American Psych. Assn.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
Another good source for description of drugs, consequences of addiction and treatment.
UTA School of Social Work - Addiction Research Institute
Issues related to substance use disorder based on a social work perspective from the Univ. of Texas Austin.