Additional Resources
All additional resources are listed in alphabetical order, with descriptions.
Above The Influence
http://www.abovetheinfluence.com
Our goal is to help you stay above the influence. The more aware you are of the influences around you, the better prepared you will be to stand up to the pressures that keep you down . We're not telling you how to live your life, but are giving you another perspective and the latest facts. You need to make your own smart decisions.American Council for Drug Education
http://www.acde.org
The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society.American Society of Addiction Medicine
http://www.asam.org
The American Society of Addiction Medicine is an association of physicians dedicated to improving the treatment of alcoholism and other addictions, educating physicians and medical students, promoting research and prevention, and enlightening and informing the medical community and the public about these issues. The Society serves its members by providing opportunities for education and sharing of experiences, and by promoting the development of a body of professional knowledge and literature to enhance the quality and increase the availability of appropriate health care for people affected by the addictions.CDC’s TIPS for Youth Program
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tips4youth.htm
Tobacco information and prevention source (TIPS)Check Yourself
http://www.checkyourself.org
CheckYourself.com is a unique resource. It's a place for older teens to think in a focused way about their relationship with drugs and alcohol, and invites them to consider whether their substance use risks turning into a problem for them.ClubDrugs.org
http://www.clubdrugs.org
Club drugs are being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB , Rohypnol , ketamine , methamphetamine , and LSD are some of the club or party drugs gaining popularity. NIDA-supported research has shown that use of club drugs can cause serious health problems and, in some cases, even death. Used in combination with alcohol, these drugs can be even more dangerous.Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
http://www.cadca.org/
CADCA's mission is to build and strengthen the capacity of community coalitions to create safe, healthy and drug-free communities. The organization supports its members with technical assistance and training, public policy, media strategies and marketing programs, conferences and special events.The Cool Spot
http://www.thecoolspot.gov
The young teen's place for info on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.Drug Free Workplace
http://www.drugfreeworkplace.com
Striving to create a drug free workplace. An online resource for DFW professionals.Drug Info Clearinghouse
http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au
DrugInfo Clearinghouse functions as a drug prevention network, providing easy access to information about alcohol and other drugs, and drug prevention. Professionals and members of the general community can use the service as their first port of call for information from local, national and international sources.Drug Strategies
http://www.drugstrategies.org
A nonprofit research institute that promotes more effective approaches to the nation's drug problems and supports private and public efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, education, treatment, law enforcement and community initiatives.DrugStory.org
http://www.drugstory.org
The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (for ONDCP) has developed DrugStory.org to present the latest drug-related information to entertainment writers and feature journalists. DrugStory.org offers its audience of writers links to Web sites that offer detailed content on specific drugs and drug related issues. This Web site provides writers with the opportunity to email specific questions to a select list of drug experts. The site is designed to help writers quickly locate and research critical information on specific drugs.JoinTogether.org
http://www.jointogether.org
Since 1991, Join Together has supported community-based efforts to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment. Join Together leads initiatives to help communities respond to the harms caused by excessive alcohol and drug use and provides free internet services supporting their efforts. Learn about Join Together's current web-based services and other programs.JustThinkTwice.com
http://www.justthinktwice.com
Just think twice about drugs - Being involved with drugs is a lot like playing Russian Roulette. So little is under your control. Hanging with friends who do drugs. Driving with someone who is high. Depending on people who put drugs ahead of their families and friends. And then there's you---making a decision to use. The first time it's a choice. After that, it may not be. And sometimes it's hard to know the total consequences of your choice---until it's too late.MediaCampaign
http://www.mediacampaign.org
In 1998, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy ( ONDCP ) launched an historic initiative to encourage kids to stay drug-free. The Campaign targets youth ages 9-18-especially the vulnerable middle-school adolescents-their parents , and other adults who influence the choices young people make.NIDA for Teens
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/facts/facts_inhale1.asp
NIDA supports over 85% of the world's research on drug abuse and addiction. NIDA-supported science addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, including tracking emerging drug use trends, understanding how drugs work in the brain, and developing and testing new drug treatment and prevention approaches.Parents: The Anti-Drug
http://www.theantidrug.com
TheAntiDrug.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. Working with the nation's leading experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other. Site offered in: English, Spanish, Filipino, Korean and Vietnamese.The Partnership for a Drug Free America
http://www.drugfree.org
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives.Philip Morris USA, Youth Smoking Prevention, Parent Resource Center
www.philipmorrisusa.com/ysp
In 1998, PM USA created a Youth Smoking Prevention (YSP) department with the objective of helping to prevent kids from smoking cigarettes.Phoenix House
http://www.factsontap.org
Prevention initiatives for high school and college students.SayNo.com
http://www.sayno.com
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a collaborative effort by DARE certified law enforcement officers, educators , students, parents and community to offer an educational program in the classroom to prevent or reduce drug abuse and violence among children and youth. The emphasis of DARE is to help students recognize and resist the many direct and subtle pressures that influence them to experiment with alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, inhalants, or other drugs or to engage in violence.Students Against Destructive Decisions
http://www.sadd.org
SADD's mission is to provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions.TeenDrugAbuse.us
http://teendrugabuse.us/
TeenDrugAbuse.us was created to help spread information about the teen drug abuse problems in the U.S. TeenDrugAbuse.us features content and articles that are intended to bring awareness to these issues. This site and all content in it is not intented to act as therapy, counseling, or advice. Please contact a professional if you are in need of such help.Teen Help
http://www.vpp.com/teenhelp
Support for families with teen challenges.US No Drugs
http://www.usnodrugs.com/
Find the correct drug rehab for your specific treatment needs. US No Drugs drug rehab counselors will help you find a drug rehab solution.
