Web companion to "Moyers on Addiction: Close to Home," the revolutionary PBS series that looks at drug addiction and recovery from a scientific, cultural, and political point of view. Features original health reporting, animations, and outreach programs for people who decide they want to get help.

Resources for anyone working with clients with drug and alcohol problems, as well as those providing substance misuse education and prevention services.

Provides OxyContin news and information, as well as OxyContin addiction community forums and treatment referrals.

Testimony regarding the results of the research study of the New York City Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Pilot Program.

Alcohol intoxication doesn't cause sexual assault but drunkenness is used as an excuse to avoid responsibility for aggression and other unacceptable behaviors.

Addresses a widespread problem and provides answers to questions about heroin and heroin addiction. Website for the book by Dr. Andrew Byrne.

Offers a hot line for detox referrals. Services include family, life stress, and support for job retention.

HONcode accredited recovery resource for drug and alcohol addiction including evaluation, treatment programs, holistic approaches, residential treatment centers and an active message board.

Information about tranquilizer addiction and mis-prescription in news articles, quotations and other references.

Alcohol and drug abuse information provided by the government of this Canadian province.

The Alcohol Education Project of Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a collection of education and research initiatives designed to inform students and college personnel about alcohol and other drugs of abuse.

Peer education group dedicated to addressing the issues of alcohol and other drug abuse in an effort to create a healthier university community.

Research and other articles about "binge" drinking, minimum age, health problems, and history of alcohol and health reform cycles.

Outlining the position of the church on alcoholism and substance abuse problems.

Excerpt from paper by Kathleen Sciacca, from Chapter 6 of New Directions For Mental Health Services, No. 50, Summer 1991: Jossey-Bass, Publishers.

A central point of access to quality alcohol and drug resources. Search, links and FAQs.

An information brokerage service for behavioral health professionals, a center for news and information on substance abuse and related mental health issues. It offers information on domestic violence, drug abuse, alcohol addiction, sexual abuse and other mental illness issues.

Non-profit agency that researches substance abuse and other behavioral health issues. A major focus is the impact of cultural factors on substance use. An environment for researchers to meet and work online.

An article about repeated exposure to a drug and how it produces long term changes in nervous system.

Features California's strategy to reduce alcohol and other drug problems by developing, administering, and supporting prevention and treatment programs.

The Center for Substance Abuse Research (CSAR) is dedicated to research on the biological basis for addiction, its underlying causes, and modalities for treatment interventions.

The Centre is a group of researchers who apply a Duncanian perspective to the study of alcoholism and other forms of drug abuse.

Recovery magazine supporting all 12 step programs. Includes articles, stories, resources, letters, links.

Links to information on psychology and drugs of abuse including alcohol and tobacco products.

Portal specifically about crack cocaine abuse. News, chat and forums.

Directory of addiction recovery sites with a focus on codependency. Site features worksheets and tests to learn about family roles in addiction and codependency recovery as well as treatment center referrals.

Providing access to a wide range of information relating to drug and alcohol misuse.

Compares various views of alcoholism and drug addictions. Each has a different treatment method. Out of print 1990 book by American Council on Alcoholism to download or read online.

Comprehensive listing of resources for alcoholism and addiction. Multiple topic specific message boards for support.

US Department of Health and Human Services offers information for the prevention and treatment of drug abuse in the workplace. Includes resources for employers and employees.

A team led by Professor David Clark, University of Wales, Swansea. Provides links to informative web-based resources relating to substance misuse.

Addiction newsletter for mental health professionals, patients, and families.

Drugnet is a comprehensive drug and alcohol resource. Includes a searchable links database, chat room, message boards and an online Drug and Alcohol assessment.

Portal with newsfeeds dealing with performance enhancing drugs in sport. Features links to the latest Internet articles on the subject, along with a selection of reports, resources and websites.

Multi-lingual interactive site with publications, message boards, adult and adolescent resources.

Information on treatment and program development for co-occurring dual/multiple disorders; mental illness, drug addiction and alcoholism, MIDAA(R), and MICA.

Examines the theory developed by Prof. David F. Duncan to explain addiction to alcohol and other drugs or to behaviors such as gambling and internet use.

Eaton Area Recovery provides meeting space, literature, professional services and other services related to the various recovery groups' needs.

Robert Perkinson, M.D. answers questions on alcoholism, teen drug abuse and gambling addiction. Site also features comprehensive resource library.

Resources and information relating to recovery from addiction, codependency, abuse, counseling, education, and prevention.

News story from The Grand Island Independent on the formation of a recovery group.

Provides links to resources including articles, FAQs, library and archives, events, research projects.

California-based service provides sober coaches to help avoid relapse, available in several states. Accepting treatment professionals to match with clients.

Global intervention site for families and employers seeking help for individuals with alcohol, drug and other dependencies.

Coordinates research and knowledge transfer among researchers, assists professionals in the field, and informs public policy makers in the area of substance abuse.

Information about addiction and how to treat it.

BBC Online Health: Explores smoking, alcohol, drugs and other addictions and how to make healthier life choices.

Monthly educational question and answer column and interview about timely topics with specialists in the field of alcoholism and drug addictions. Topics include: What is an intervention?, relapse, and young teenager addiction.

Description of signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors and treatment options.

Drug and Alcohol Training and Consultancy. Interventions and solutions for drugs and alcohol both in the community and the workplace.

The NIDA for Teens Web site helps educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse.

Information and resources on the prevention & intervention of addictions, alcohol, drug and solvent abuse, for First Nations and Inuit Communities.

Search engine to index 26 authoritative public interest and U.S. government sites on the Internet. Find useful information on prevention, treatment, alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs on the Web.

National clearing house information on addictions, recovery, and prevention. Includes articles and directories for addictions, prevention, recovery, drug use, alcoholism, health and wellness, medical issues, and social issues.

Resources for persons in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, and other obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

An education and support resource for individuals and families dealing with addiction to prescription drugs. How to recognize a problem. Commonly abused medications.

Alcohol and other drug abuse information directed to health care professionals, includes a bibliographic database, bibliographies, clinical instruments, newsletters, educational tools.

Dual diagnosis and general recovery resources for the practitioner and client.

Central resources and information for dependency and addiction prevention and recovery.

Offers addiction tools, free daily meditations, humor, hot line numbers, recovery site links, current news, recovery book store, and drug information.

Includes methods of recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol.

Recovery Resources is a non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio devoted to helping people with mental illness, alcoholism, drug and other addictions.

Practical information on breaking addictions, techniques for reducing stress and improving spirituality.

Serenity Found is an online resource for those seeking help and information on 12 Step Recovery.

Professional service provides telephone and in-person coaching to help avoid relapse into alcohol or drug use, with pages on crisis and intervention.

Dedicated to providing information, services, and products to individuals and families in recovery, promoting a sober lifestyle while having fun.

Working with corporations, individuals and families to provide intervention and monitoring services for individuals with substance abuse and mental health issues.

Recovery is an inside job made possible through the 12 Steps. Links for the searching addict, their families, and their friends. There is hope.

Non-profit Christian fellowship that ministers to the chemically dependent to find meaning and purpose for their lives.

This site is about the abuse of drugs and alcohol. It aims to stimulate informed discussion, and thereby help people to understand and deal with the problems they caused.

A free resource offering articles, book reviews, audio and press news, book sales, alcohol and drug related links, plus bulletin boards and chat rooms.

Lists rehabilitation and treatment programs for adults and adolescents. Includes forum, professional resources, and clinical information.

A UK website about drug and alcohol abuse. A specialised treatment agency offering support and information for those affected by their own or someone else's use of drugs or alcohol.

20 hours of short & specific audio talks, dealing with alcohol/drug recovery topics.

Articles on alcoholism, drug abuse and substance dependence. Information on rehabilitation, detoxification and strategies. Suited to alcoholics, addicts, friends and those interested in the disease of addiction.

Video tape on double trouble in recovery and recovery workshop models, from the Peer Educators Project.

Conducts workshops with laboratory research where students do research.

A theory of the causation of addictions. This site explores both Khantzian's psychoanalytic model and Duncan's behavioral model of the hypothesis.

The WIRED Initiative has been developed to help individuals, families and communities tackle drug and alcohol misuse.

This site is a collaborative effort of a number of organizations with interest in disseminating credible information about the nature, extent and consequences of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.

Helps homeless veterans and others achieve independent living and self sufficiency in a clean and sober housing environment, job readiness, placement and other supportive services for individuals recovering from chemical dependency.

Provides information about alcohol and other drug addictions. Includes facts, links, meetings, special topics and contact details for specific groups.

A think tank promoting debate and policy initiatives in the field of substance misuse in Wales, UK. Includes history, press releases, current events, links, and contact details.

Directory of hundreds of documents related to workplace alcohol and drug abuse, including sample policies, surveys, research reports, training and educational materials.

Searchable database on substance abuse, state and territory laws, drug-free workplace advisor.