Top Ten
Health Resources
Other Health Resources
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP): Facts for Families
Teens: Alcohol And Other Drugs
Family Doctor: Addictions (Alcohol & Other Substances)
“All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals”
HealthWeb.org: Substance Abuse
“HealthWeb is a collaborative project of the health sciences libraries of the Greater Midwest Region (GMR) of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) and those of the Committee for Institutional Cooperation.”
MentalHelp.net: Alcohol & Substance Abuse
“The Mental Help Net website exists to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy.”
PsychCentral.com: Alcohol/Substance Abuse
“Psych Central is the Internet's largest and oldest mental health social network created and run by mental health professionals to guarantee reliable, trusted information and support communities to consumers, for over 12 years.“
Cool Nurse.com Substance Abuse
“Cool Nurse was created to help today's teen and young adult achieve and maintain a high level of health, fitness and well-being.”
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
“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.”
eMedicineHealth.com: Alcoholism
eMedicineHealth.com: Substance Abuse
“eMedicineHealth.com is a first aid and consumer health information site written by physicians for patients and consumers.”
Healthfinder.gov:Addiction
Healthfinder.gov: Alcoholism
Healthfinder.gov: Substance Abuse
“healthfinder.gov is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder.gov has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder.gov links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.”
HelpGuide.org: Drug Abuse & Addiction
“Helpguide was started after the tragic suicide of Morgan Leslie Segal, Since then dozens of dedicated and talented people have collaborated in our project to create a unique non-profit resource. Our mission is to empower you to make educated health and lifestyle choices for yourself and your family.”
Innovators Awards: Combatting Substance Abuse
“access links to leading addiction organizations and download a range of substance abuse resources.”
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
“the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans”
Join Together: Advancing Effective Alcohol & Drug Policy, Prevention, & 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.”
Mayo Clinic: Alcoholism
Mayo Clinic: Drug Addiction
“Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of complex illness.”
NetWellness.org Addiction & Substance Abuse
“NetWellness is ...a non-profit consumer health web site that has been in operation for over ten years. It provides high quality information created and evaluated by medical and health professional faculty”
MedLinePlus: Alcoholism
MedLinePlus: Drug/Substance Abuse
“MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations”
Mental Health America: Substance Abuse
“Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.”
WebMD.com: Alcohol Abuse
WebMD.com: Alcohol and Drug Problems - Topic Overview
“WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.”