Additional Resources

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Alcohol and Other Drug Information for Teens
http://www.child.net/drugalc.htm
This informational page by the National Children's Coalition offers facts about drugs and alcohol, teen recovery groups, and a drug and alcohol resource center.

Partnership for a Drugfree America
http://www.drugfree.org
This site features information about drugs and their effects and treatments. The site also shows paraphernalia associated with different drugs and includes personal stories.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
http://www.nida.nih.gov
NIDA offers a science-based drug abuse education program for students, news, information, and resources.

American Council for Drug Education
http://www.acde.org
The ACDE is a prevention and education agency against substance abuse. This website includes a helpful list of symptoms associated with specific drugs.

American Medical Association (AMA)
http://www.ama-assn.org
The AMA has made a commitment to medicine by making doctors more accessible to their patients. Contact the AMA at: American Medical Association 515 N. State St. Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 464-5000

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org
Launched in September, 1995, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids was created to protect young people from tobacco addiction. Contact them at: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids 1400 Eye St. Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 296-5469

Smokefree.net
http://www.smokefree.net
The goal of the Smokefree.net is to win the right to breathe smokefree air, facilitate communication among smokefree advocates and key decision makers, and share information about the tobacco cartel.

TobaccoFree.org
http://www.tobaccofree.org
This site includes links to online anti-smoking resources.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
This organization provides resources and referrals related to drug and alcohol abuse. Call: (800) 729-6686

Parents: The Anti-Drug
http://www.theantidrug.com
The Anti-Drug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
This branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) leads efforts to reduce alcohol-related problems through research and education. The website includes related news, publications, clinical trials, and FAQs.