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The
Alcohol Research Group (ARG) |
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The
Alcohol Research Group (ARG) has been
engaged in epidemiological studies
of alcohol and health services research
since 1959. Current research focuses
on alcohol and drug use and related
problems, health services research,
policy analysis, and the study of
community responses and interventions.
Groups studied include the general
population and specific populations,
such as individuals in treatment,
welfare recipients, pregnant women,
emergency room patients, and homeless
persons.
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Alcohol
and Health: Current Evidence |
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Alcohol
and Health: Current Evidence is a free
online newsletter that summarizes the
latest clinically-relevant research
on alcohol and health. |
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Association
for Medical Education and Research In
Substance Abuse (AMERSA) |
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Formed
in 1976 as an association of multidisciplinary
health care professionals in the field
of substance abuse dedicated to improving
research and education about alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs. The website
offers educational materials, access
to AMERSA’s journal, and information
about conferences. |
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Daily Dose |
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Daily Dose, launched in January 2001, is the world's leading news service on drug and alcohol misuse. The web site, updated daily, provides links to a range of relevant material from specialist organisations and the popular media from around the world. |
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Join
Together |
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Join
Together is a national resource center
for communities working to reduce substance
abuse and gun violence. The organization
supports community-based efforts to
reduce, prevent, and treat substance
abuse across the nation. Website offers
news, legislation center, and opportunity
to subscribe to an online newsletter. |
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Medical
Education and Training on Addiction |
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This
Canadian website is designed as a resource
for undergraduate medical education.
It features curriculum ideas and downloadable
resources. It also houses information
about Project CREATE, a five-year medical
education initiative design to promote
undergraduate curricular innovation
and faculty development in substance
use disorders at the five Ontario medical
schools. |
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Physicians
and Lawyers for National Drug Policy |
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To align policy, practice, and public understanding with the scientific evidence that addiction is a preventable and treatable disease; to support the use of evidence-based, cost-effective approaches toward prevention and treatment; and to enable lawyers and physicians to provide effective and sustained leadership in this effort.
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The
Prevention Think Tank |
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The
Prevention Think Tank, Inc. is an organization
devoted professional development for
prevention professionals and advocates
through traditional and high technology
methods. Its vision states that when
people from different disciplines of
prevention fuse their ideas and creativity
the powerful results can change the
world. Many prevention disciplines are
represented including prevention of
alcohol and other drug abuse, underage
drinking, tobacco use and driving while
impaired. |
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Screening
for Mental Health, Inc. |
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Information
about screening of a variety of mental
health conditions. Website has resources
that can be used to help with alcohol
screening programs and alcohol screening
day events. |
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American
Society of Addiction Medicine |
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The
nation's medical specialty society dedicated
to educating physicians and improving
the treatment of individuals suffering
from alcoholism or other addictions.
The website offers information about
conferences, policy, certifications,
and publications. Medical student membership
is offered. |
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American
Academy of Addiction Psychiatry |
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An
organization dedicated to improving
the field of Addiction Psychiatry. The
website offers information about conferences,
policy, certifications, and career planning.
Medical student membership is offered. |
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The
International Nurses Society on Addictions
(IntNSA) |
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A
professional specialty organization
founded in 1975 for nurses committed
to the prevention, intervention, treatment,
and management of addictive disorders
including alcohol and other drug dependencies,
nicotine dependencies, eating disorders,
dual and multiple diagnosis, and process
addictions such as gambling. Website
offers information about conferences,
certification, publication, and a newsletter. |
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American
Medical Students Association |
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AMSA
is committed to improving health care
and healthcare delivery to all people.
Website has news, educational resources,
advocacy, and information about conferences. |
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American
Medical Association |
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An
organization designed to promote the
art and science of medicine and the
betterment of public health. Website
has information about policy, medical
education, membership, and conferences. |
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American
Academy of Physician Assistants |
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The
only national organization that represents
physician assistants (PAs) in all specialties
and all employment settings. Its membership
also includes physician assistant students
and supporters of the profession. The
website has information about CME, news,
and career opportunities. |
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American
Nurses Association |
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The
website is a resource for news, conferences,
CME, and links to other major nursing
organizations. |
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National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(NIAAA) |
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A
division of the National
Institutes of Health
and the major granter for alcohol abuse
related research. Website has news,
educational materials and research data. |
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National
Institute on Chemical Dependency (NICD) |
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Articles
& Directories for: Chemical Dependency,
Addiction, Addictions, Prevention, Recovery,
Medical, Mental Health, Social Issues,
Research, Education, Spirituality, Family,
and much more. Also features an online
forum to discuss addiction issues. |
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National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) |
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A
division of the National Institutes
of Health and the major grant provider
for substance abuse research. Website
has news, educational materials and
research data. |
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Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) |
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A
branch of the US Department of Health
and Human Services. The website is a
resource for information about government
programs surrounding substance abuse. |
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The Hanley Center |
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Hanley Center is one of the first treatment facilities in the country to develop a program designed to address the specific recovery care needs of the older adult. The Hanley Center also has the Center for Men's Recovery and the Center for Women's Recovery, which offer gender specific treatment designed to specifically meet the unique needs of men and women built upon a proven Twelve Step philosophy. |
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Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation |
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The
website offers data and reports on the
abuse of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs
and efforts to prevent harm from their
use from RWJF National Program offices,
grantees and other sources. |
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Josiah
Macy Jr. Foundation |
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Website
discusses projects that are funded by
the foundation and several publications
relating to substance abuse and health
professional education. |
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