Dear hemv2003-ga;
Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question. Here are the informative links you requested about
alcoholism:
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1.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
This US government sponsored site is the mother of all sites
concerning alcoholism and alcohol abuse. Just about anything you’d
ever want to know about the addiction can be found here.
Of particular interest are:
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/publications.htm
CLINICAL TRIALS
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/clinicaltrials/clinical.htm
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH)
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/faq/faq.htm
STATISTICS DATABASE
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/databases/qf.htm
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MEDLINE PLUS
http://search.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/query?DISAMBIGUATION=true&FUNCTION=search&SERVER2=server2&SERVER1=server1&PARAMETER=ALCOHOLISM
A service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National
Institutes of Health. This site contains a comprehensive collection of
information about alcoholism and alcohol abuse.
Of particular interest is this medical encyclopedia that explains
symptoms, terms, and conditions related to alcoholism:
http://search.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/query?FUNCTION=search&PARAMETER=ALCOHOLISM&DISAMBIGUATION=true&SERVER1=server1&SERVER2=server2&START=0&END=25&MAX=500&ASPECT=1&SHOWTOPICS=5
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US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ALCOHOL AND DRUG INFORMATION
http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov/newsroom/rep/212.aspx
Provides contact information for help agencies and tips for detecting
early warning signs of alcoholism in teens and in adults.
Contains a treatment resource database
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/dbases/search.aspx?db=2
And Prevention materials database
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/dbases/search.aspx?db=3
As well as links to Studies, SAMHSA Short Reports, Research Briefs,
Data Sets / Statistics and Model Programs
http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov/research/
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AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION
“WHAT ARE THE MYTHS VS. FACTS ABOUT ALCOHOL AND THE LIVER?”
http://www.liverfoundation.org/cgi-bin/dbs/articles.cgi?db=articles&uid=default&ID=1009&view_records=1
A very interesting article about the effects of alcohol on the liver.
Other interesting articles can be found here:
ARTICLES
http://www.liverfoundation.org/db-select/articles/CatAAL/1/1/ascend/Validated
CLINICAL TRIALS SCHEDULE
http://www.liverfoundation.org/db-list/clinicaltrials/1/ascend/ID/Validated
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL - NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/alcohol.htm
Contains multiple links to alcohol related statistics, data sets,
facts sheets and comprehensive data sheets. More interesting articles
can be found near the bottom.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/ or http://www.aa.org/
Provides services, support, facts and treatment information for those
suffering from alcoholism.
In French: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/default/fr_about.cfm
In Spanish: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/default/sp_about.cfm
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SAMHSA – TREATMENT FACILITY LOCATOR
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/facilitylocatordoc.htm
Contains a valuable database containing contact information for all
treatment facilities in the United States and US Territories.
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8.
KID’S HEALTH
KIDS AND ALCOHOL
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/alcohol.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/alcohol_p2.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/alcohol_p3.html
Addresses the issues concerning children and alcoholism and alcohol
abuse. This article has been reviewed for accurate content by medical
peers Mandell Much, PhD and Steven Dowshen, MD.
This article on the same site focuses on teens coping with alcoholic
parents:
COPING WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARENT
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/coping_alcoholic.html
Reviewed for accurate content by Wes Bowman, MD
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AMERICAN COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM
http://www.aca-usa.org/acadefinition.htm
Provides information and tips on how to identify someone with an
alcohol problem. Also of interest are articles about College drinking,
DUI courts, and a hotline for those in trouble.
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10.
PBS
JUST ONE NIGHT: ALCOHOL AND THE LAW
http://www.pbs.org/justone/jodwi.htm
Details state laws concerning drunk driving and the penalties for
drunk driving arrests.
Of particular interest are articles located here:
http://www.pbs.org/justone/justo0.htm
IMPAIRED DRIVING FACTS
FIGHTING IMPAIRED DRIVING
BEING A FRIEND
MYTHS ABOUT DRINKING
TEEN DRINKING
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11.
MADD ONLINE
http://www.madd.org/home/
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is an activist group that fights for
drunk driving legislation. The site contains interest facts and
statistics about alcoholism and alcohol abuse.
Interesting article can be found here:
http://www.madd.org/stats/0,1056,1116,00.html
Statistics can be found here:
http://www.madd.org/stats/0,1056,1112,00.html
A sister organization, Boaters Against Drunk Driving (BADD) can be
found here:
http://www.badd.org/
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDITION MEDICINE
http://www.asam.org/
Contains a multitude of links to informative articles about alcoholism
(on the right side) such as these, just to name a few:
ALCOHOL IMPAIRS COGNITIVE FUNCTION LONGER THAN EXPECTED
http://www.asam.org/news/Alcohol%20Impairs%20Cognitive%20Function%20Longer%20than%20Expected.htm
DRUG REDUCES REWARDING EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL
http://www.asam.org/news/Drug%20Reduces%20Rewarding%20effects%20of%20Alcohol.htm
ALCOHOL + ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY ACCELERATES HIV PROGRESSION
http://www.asam.org/news/Alcohol%20and%20Antiretrovial%20Therapy%20Accelerates%20HIV%20progression.htm
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CANADIAN CENTER ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE
http://www.ccsa.ca/default.htm
In French: http://www.ccsa.ca/cclat.htm
This is an enormous resource for articles on alcoholism and alcohol
abuse.
447 articles related can be found here:
http://www.ccsa.ca/plweb-cgi/fastweb.exe?search
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14.
FASLINK – FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME, INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND
COMMUNICATION LINK
http://www.acbr.com/fas/index.htm
Everything you should know about fetal alcohol syndrome can be
discovered here. This group is doing great things in terms of
research, education and contributions to those suffering from this
disease.
Contains a database of 70,000 letters and articles on the subject
here:
http://www.acbr.com/fas/index.htm
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FAMILY DOCTOR
“WHAT TO DO IF IT’S A PROBLEM FOR YOU”
http://www.familydoctor.org/healthfacts/006/
Provides a means of making the determination of whether you have a
problem with alcohol addiction.
Also available in Spanish:
http://www.familydoctor.org/spanish/e006.html
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INTERNET MENTAL HEALTH
“ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE (ALCOHOLISM)”
http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-sb01.html
Contains a number of extremely interesting links including an online
diagnostic survey designed to reveal certain indicators of alcoholism:
ONLINE DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY
http://www.mentalhealth.com/dx/dx-sb01.html
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NPR
http://search1.npr.org/search97cgi/s97_cgi?CleanQuery=alcoholism&ResultTemplate=allow_re_sort.hts&SortSpec=Date+Desc+Score+Desc&ViewTemplate=docview.hts&collection=ALL02&Action=FilterSearch&filter=topic_filter.NEW.hts&QueryText=
Contains 58 links articles related to alcoholism in various stages of
life. Included is information about the elderly, mentally ill,
juvenile, information about drugs used to treat alcoholism and
well-known celebrities who are alcoholics.
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THE ALCHEMY PROJECT
http://www.alchemyproject.net/
This well-known site focuses on alcoholism, addiction prevention, and
treatment and provides a number of recovery resources. Their
international links and worldwide resources are of particular
interest:
LINKS
http://www.alchemyproject.net/Links/links.htm
WORLDWIDE RESOURCES
http://www.alchemyproject.net/Links/worldwide.htm
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19. & 20.
These two sites are of special interest to those who are suffering
from alcoholism and tried treatment programs that didn’t work for
them. Both sites offer lengthy informative articles on the subject:
ALCOHOLISM & DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES
http://www.webspawner.com/users/twobittstim/index.html
ST JUDE RETREAT HOUSE
http://www.soberforever.net/
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WEB HEALTH CENTER
“ALCOHOLISM AND DE-ADDICTION”
http://www.webhealthcentre.com/general/da_index.asp
Contains these very interesting articles about the various stages of
addiction and recovery:
The Highs And Lows of Alcohol
Physical Damage caused by Alcohol
Alcoholism: a Disease, but Treatable
Phases of the Disease
Dry Drunk
Abstinence and Physical Problems
What Exactly is a Relapse
A Toast to Teens
Avoiding Relapse
Controlling Anger
Relaxation Techniques
Rebuilding Relationships
Getting Help
And finally, at the end is an online quiz.
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22.
Google Directory: Alcholism Forums
http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Addictions/Substance_Abuse/Alcoholism/Chats_and_Forums/
Connect with others who are affected by alcoholism.
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