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(viewing 1 - 5 of 7)Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
U.S. government agency
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) works to assure that quality substance abuse and mental health services are available to the people who need them and to ensure that prevention and treatment knowledge is used more effectively in the general health care system. Browsers here can benefit from the publications, reports and statistical information.Our Rating:

National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) explores the biomedical and behavioral foundations of drug abuse addressing the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, ranging from its causes and consequences to its prevention and treatment. The NIDA Director's report is issued three times a year and contains detailed information on NIDA activities and research findings. These reports are available from February, 1995. In addition, there is a large collection of fact sheets and publications for consumers on all aspects of drug/alcohol abuse.Our Rating:

Too Smart To Start
SAMHSA
The Too Smart To Start Web site helps youth, families, educators, and communities prevent underage alcohol use and its related problems. It provides useful programs and strategies, downloadable materials, interactive games and exercises, and other resources to support you in responding to The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking. The resources are thorough, yet age appropriate and easy to understand.Our Rating:

Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse
Provides extensive information and publications on all types of illegal drugs, prevention, treatments, and national drug policies.Our Rating:

The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
SAMSHA
The NREPP is intended to improve access to the most recent information about effective mental health treatments, including addictions treatment. Each of the treatments listed in the NREPP have met the basic criteria to be included as an evidenced-based treatment. Our Rating:
