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CASA Library and Information Center - www.casalibrary.org
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University now provides a comprehensive online resource through its library and information center. A "Resource Center" section contains recent alcohol, tobacco and other drug news and links to information on funding, prevention, and research. "Bibliographic Databases" offers free, searchable databases including drug and alcohol services, smoking and health. "Publications" provides links to the full text of hundreds of publications.
PREVLINE (Prevention Online) - www.health.org
Sponsored by the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), this multipurpose site, is a starting point for information on almost any aspect of substance abuse prevention and treatment, as well as many of the related social issues. Each section provides access to information at different levels, from introductory to advanced, speaking to all audiences and age groups.
A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free - www.family.samhsa.gov
Developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is meant to help parents and other caring adults promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs among children and adolescents. It provides concise, practical guidance for parents and covers topics including childhood depression, proper discipline and peer pressure, and contains links to other resources.
Virtual Clearinghouse on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs - www.atod.org
This site, created through a partnership of organizations in Europe, the Americas, Austral-Asia and Africa serves as a trilingual one-stop access to worldwide policy and practice information concerning alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Available in English, Spanish and French, the site is intended to promote information sharing and dialogue among professionals. For those interested in conferences and events worldwide, a convenient calendar is available.
This resource information was condensed from information in Prevention forum.
