Websites to Visit: |
 Faces and Voices of Recovery -  Get a Free Newsletter from this site
The founding organisation for FAVOR SA, based in Washington DC, in the USA. www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org
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Health.org - Get a Free Newsletter from this site
US national information clearing house, dealing with prevention issues online, and centralising information and news on alcohol and drug abuse.
www.health.org
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DrugScope
DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs: Our aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk.
www.drugscope.org.uk
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Join Together Online - Get a Free Newsletter from this site
To advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention and treatment. Supports community-based efforts to reduce and prevent substance abuse and gun violence.
www.jointogether.org
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KCI The Anti-Meth Site
The physical damage, how to recognise a meth lab in your area, and more facts about meth/tik/crystal
www.kci.org/meth_info/links.htm
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ADF - The Australian Drug Foundation
Another very useful website which concentrates on community programmes.
www.adf.org.au/index_print.asp
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National AIDS Map
A British website with its finger on the pulse - check out this section on HIV and drug use.
www.aidsmap.com
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Crystal Meth Anonymous
A 12 step fellowship for those in recovery from addiction to crystal meth (Tik). Free membership.
www.crystalmeth.org
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Common Ingredients of ‘Tik’
Bad chemicals from drain cleaner to rat poison: that’s what Meth users are putting into their bodies.
http://www.mappsd.org/Meth%20Common%20Ingredients.htm
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Recovery is Everywhere - and there are more people in recovery than you think!
www.recoveryiseverywhere.com/
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Women and Alcohol Abuse - the sobering truth, all there is to know about how heavy drinking hurts women most.
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/women/
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Students Against Destructive Decisions
Students helping other students to make positive decisions about challenges in their everyday lives. From the USA, but relevant to SA today.
www.sadd.org |
The Partnership
Learn how to protect your child, yourself, or your friend - get the news, read the personal stories.
www.drugfree.org |
Mothers Against Meth-Amphetamine (MAMa)
www.mamasite.net
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SAMHSA - US National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information http://ncadi.samhsa.gov
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NIAAA National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
www.niaaa.nih.gov
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NAADAC The Association for Addiction Professionals
http://naadac.org/ (Use 'About NAADC' page as link.)
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NCADD National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
www.ncadd.org |
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PDFs: Documents to Download: |
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 Seven Policies Required to Conquer Addiction in our Lifetime
Testimony By Johnny W. Allem, President of Johnson Institute before TheInstitute of Medicine - April 26, 2004, Washington, DC
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12 Steps Every Company Can TakeTo Deal With Addicted Employees
What can companies do when an employee, a manager – even an executive or CEO – is found to be addicted to alcohol, cocaine or other drugs?
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Public opinion survey on issues relating to the Stigma of addiction, and preferred legislation. Research sponsored by Faces and Voices of Recovery, USA, May 2004.
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Genes and Addiction - and academic research proposal from the scientific publication, Nature Genetics • volume 26 • november 2000
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Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide
Downloadable e-book: Provides information about addiction, drug treatment, and recovery for new patients undergoing treatment for addiction, and for their friends and families. Advises new patients on getting the most from their treatment and warns about possible difficulties during treatment and recovery. (July 2000)
find it at:
http://www.drugabuse.gov/PODAT/PODATindex.html
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Views on Alcoholism & Treatment.
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