Missouri
Department of Mental Health: Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(ADA)
Offers
a handful of links to various resources containing information on
drug prevention and
dealing with mental health related issues.
The Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)
An agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services.
Drug
Education Council
Drug abuse prevention, information about local and national
community awareness efforts to help kids. Youth council, drug
information, news on substance abuse related issues provide links
to CDC, other anti-drug coalitions.
National Council on
Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
Contains educational information about alcoholism and other drug
addictions, 24-hour affiliates referral, and advocacy
information.
National Institute
on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
INFOFAX allows you to select from a list of drugs and obtain a
one-page summary instantly; page entitled "Understanding
Abuse/Addiction" provides information about health effects
of specific drugs.
What's
Driving You
Drunk driving site - intervention education. Interactive, uses a
virtual party story to help visitors making decisions about
drinking, drugs and driving. National and international links
provided.
Center for
Addiction and Mental Health
Highlights a variety of addiction issues. Bilingual.
Methamphetamines
An educational, graphic, but simple website that highlights a
simple choice: "Live for yourself or live for the
drug." Topics addressed include: "What's Meth,"
"Life With Meth," and "Getting Help."
Ecstasy
Addiction
This interactive and visually appealing site highlights facts
about ecstasy use and other drug use, exlpains addiction, dangers
associated with drug use and consequences.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
Provides a self-test, information on 12-steps, hotlines, etc.
Alanon-Alateen
Provides a self-test, information on 12-steps, hotlines, etc.
Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Prevention Team
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team at the University of
Missouri at Columbia - Promotes peer education, alcohol
responsibility, alcohol and violence prevention initiatives and
links to wellness resource center.
Partnership
for Drug Free America
Contains drug information, dictionary of slang terms, as well as
guide for prevention and other resources.
National Commision
Against Drunk Driving
Uses program: "Alcohol, Drunk Driving and You" to
promote responsible behaviors and positive lifestyle choices;
also provides facts and resources.
Missouri Recovery
Network (MRN)
A statewide network of persons in personal recovery from
substance addictions, family members and other supportive
individuals. MRN is developnig a constituency who will advocate
for the rigths of substance addicted individuals to have equal
access to a quality service system and to identify barriers to
recovery.
Web of Addictions
Enormous collection of facts, resources and links to substance
abuse sites.
HIV
Insite: Gateway to AIDS Knowledge
Comprehensive AIDS site covering mediacal, social and prevention
aspects. In English and Spanish.
Berks Advocates
Against Violence
Focuses on reducing violent/battering behavior among teens and
adult males. Project H.A.L.T. (Helping Adolescents Learn
Tolerance) promotes conflict resolution; "No Abuse No
Excuse," Play Right Players/Poets/Creative Arts Troupe
encourages learning and promotes advocacy through art.
Do Something
This site is dedicated to empowering and inspiring young people
to make changes. It assists and encourages young people to become
leaders, help build and connect their communities. Diverse
membership backgrounds.
