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Please see our "referrals"
page for referral information about sources of help for alcohol/other drug
problems and related problems (including suicide
prevention and alcohol/other
drug overdose information) in additional to the “links” provided below. The
“recovery groups” area provides information on
“self help” and “mutual aid” groups that may be helpful for teens, parents, and
other family members seeking help for alcohol/other drug problems.
National Resources and Referrals - Please also see our "referrals" page for information in additional to
the links below.
Licensed substance abuse treatment
and counseling programs:
Drug Strategies
is a non-profit research institute that promotes effective approaches to the
nation's drug problems. http://www.drugstrategies.org/.
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The Drug Strategies "Treating Teens" web
site provides information on 144 nationwide teen treatment programs. http://www.drugstrategies.org/teens/programs.html
Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): SAMHSA’s “Treatment Facility Locator” provides a
comprehensive listing of licensed substance abuse and mental health treatment
programs nationwide, with maps of the location.
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/.
(freebie!)
Mental Health Services:
Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration/National Mental Health Information
Center/Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS): CMHS provides
a mental health service locator (bottom of home page) and other mental health
information, resources and statistics.
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/. (Freebie!)
Psychology Today has an on-line nation-wide
therapist directory with information about therapists providing services in a
variety of specialty areas, including chemical dependency/substance use
disorders. http://therapists.psychologytoday.com.
Please also see National
resource and referrals, above, or see our "referrals"
page. In addition:
The Michigan State
Government Substance Abuse Quality Assurance and Licensing Section of the
Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services: Information about Michigan substance abuse
licensing and a list of Michigan state-licensed substance abuse programs is
available at http://www.cis.state.mi.us/bhs_car/sr_sal.asp.
Please also see National or
Michigan resource and referrals, above, or see our
"referrals" page. In addition:
Ozone House Youth and Family Services provides help for teens
in crisis and for their families. http://www.ozonehouse.org.
Washtenaw
United Way Regional Call Center is an information and referral system serving
Washtenaw, Livingston and
Washtenaw United Way Referral database provides information on a variety of service providers, including substance abuse service providers: http://www.rtmdesigns.net/hva/.
Terminology and “Street” / Slang Terms
(Many of the drug descriptions in sites listed
under “Alcohol/Other Drug Facts” include slang/street
terminology.)
An Addiction Recovery Glossary:
The Languages of American Communities of Recovery
by William White: Just as addicts and alcoholics often have a “language” that
is shared and understood by others in the “culture of addiction,” so too do
people in recovery from chemical dependency have a “language” shared and
understood by others in the “culture of recovery.” This document lists and describes words and phrases common to
members of the “culture of recovery.”
Office of National Drug
Control Policy (ONDCP):
The ONDCP includes a comprehensive directory of "street terminology"
for drugs and drug paraphernalia. http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/streetterms/.
Partnership for a Drug Free
SAMHSA's Co-Occurring Center for Excellence (COCE):
COCE provides a glossary
of professional terms used to describe co-occurring substance use and mental
health disorders. http://coce.samhsa.gov/cod_resources/PDF/DefinitionsandTerms-OP1.pdf.
Drug
Schedules (Legal Classification)
The sites listed below provide fact sheets and/or
publications with facts about various substances. Several of the sites listed in “Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Information …" and in “Sites Especially for Children, Teens and Young
Adults” also include facts sheets or publications with
facts about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
A handout with alcohol/other drug/paraphernalia information is posted here.
American Council for Drug Education (ACDE): (http://www.acde.org/.) Basic Facts about
Drugs page.
Dawn Farm: A section with facts about alcohol and other drugs.
MSNBC: Interactive Guide to Illegal
Street Drugs.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
(NCADI) (http://ncadi.samhsa.gov.):
Facts
and publications about drugs. (freebie!)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (http://www.drugabuse.gov/.) Drugs of Abuse
page. (freebie!)
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP): (http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/.)
“Drug facts”
page. (freebie!)
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National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (http://www.theantidrug.com/.) Drug information
page. Prescription drug
abuse information page.
Partnership for a Drug Free
The Washtenaw
County Public Health Department:
Drug fact sheets
accessible from their “health education materials” area.
Drug Paraphernalia and Drug Identification
The sites listed below provide pictures and/or
descriptions of various substances and of paraphernalia that may be associated
with use of various substances. Several
of the sites listed in “Alcohol, Tobacco and
Drug Information …" also include this
information. A handout with
alcohol/other drug/paraphernalia information is posted here.
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
(http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/.)
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
(http://www.theantidrug.com/.): Pages about drug paraphernalia.
Project GHB (http://www.projectghb.org/.): Power Point slides showing GHB, Ketamine, “Ecstasy” (MDMA) and associated
paraphernalia.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Information, Including Prevention, Intervention, Addiction, Treatment, Recovery,
Research, Advocacy, Policy, Legal and Family Issues
Addiction Project (produced in partnership between HBO and the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation): Provides science-based information about addiction
and recovery, and information about help for adolescents and adults. http://www.hbo.com/addiction/.
American Council for
Drug Education (ACDE):
ACDE, an affiliate of the Phoenix House Foundation, provides information for
teens, adults, and professionals, including suggestions for intervention with
substance abusers of all ages. http://www.acde.org/.
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM): ASAM provides medical information and news
about addiction and treatment, board certified addiction medicine specialists,
conferences and courses, and publications. http://www.asam.org.
Anonymous One: Anonymous One provides information on addiction
and recovery, articles, conferences and personal recovery stories. http://www.anonymousone.com.
Association of Recovery Schools: The Association of Recovery Schools site
provides information on secondary and post-secondary schools that support
students in recovery from alcohol or other drug dependence. http://www.recoveryschools.org/.
Behavioral Health Recovery Management Project
(BHRM): The BHRM project seeks to apply
the principles of disease management to assist individuals with chemical
dependency and/or serious mental illness to engage in a process of recovery
from these illnesses. The site provides articles on management of and recovery
from addiction and mental illness, recovery, advocacy and family issues. http://www.bhrm.org/.
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Adolescent Program Support Site of Chestnut Health System
provides documents and information on effective adolescent evaluation and
treatment interventions (targeted to substance abuse professionals). http://www.chestnut.org/LI/APSS/index.asp. (freebie!)
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Society for Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
Effectiveness is network of researchers, evaluators, providers, and
policymakers interested in pooling their knowledge and resources to improve the
field. Information on the site may be of interest to the public also. http://www.chestnut.org/LI/APSS/SASATE.
Children of Alcoholics Foundation (COAF): COAF provides information for professionals
and for the general public about issues related to and resources for children
and adults affected by the substance abuse of a parent or guardian. http://www.coaf.org.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of
Drugs 4 Real: Drugs4Real is a web-based alcohol and other drug prevention education program for adolescents that was developed with a grant