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Addiction

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Al-Anon and Alateen: Worldwide organisation that offers a self-help recovery program for families and friends of alcoholics whether or not the individual seeks help or even recognises the existence of a drinking problem. Members give and receive comfort and understanding through a mutual exchange of experiences, strength, and hope.
Author: Al-Anon
Subjects: addiction, alcohol
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: documents
Articles on Mental Health: Collection of articles about mental health, including prevention and treatment of mental health. problems. Topics include addiction, antisocial behaviour, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, schizophrenia, sleep, therapy, multiple personality disorder, trauma, violence and work.
Author: Menninger Clinic
Subjects: addiction, anxiety disorders, applied psychology, depression, eating disorders, mental health news, psychotherapy, schizophrenia, sleep, stress
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: articles
Brain Connections Online: Pointers to organisations that provide information on brain disorders. Covers a wide range of conditions from alcohol and drug abuse and Alzheimer's disease, to Tourette Syndrome and Tuberous Sclerosis.
Author: Lester, John
Subjects: addiction, alcohol, alzheimer's disease, brain, dementia, multiple sclerosis, neurology, tourette syndrome
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: index
Causeway Retreat Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre: Private rehabilitation centre specialising in the treatment of mental health problems and addictions, including eating disorders, depression, stress related illnesses, and drug and alcohol addiction. Contains information on disease symptoms and treatment options.
Author: The Causeway Retreat
Subjects: addiction, anorexia, bulimia, drug abuse, eating disorders
DeweyClass: 616.8526
Resource type: documents
Center for Online Addiction: A virtual clinic for cyber-related issues featuring an Internet addiction test, chargeable email and chat-room counselling, and information on the impact of the Internet on students. Deals with aspects of Internet addiction which affect men, women, and children at home, school, and work.
Author: Center For On-Line Addiction
Subjects: addiction, internet users
DeweyClass: 004.678
Resource type: documents
Centre for Recovery: UK information and advice centre concerning drug and alcohol dependence, intended to help those with a drug or alcohol problem, and their family or friends. Includes information on drug abuse and dependence, and resources focussed on teenagers and young adults.
Author: Cyswllt Ceredigion Contact
Subjects: addiction, drug abuse
DeweyClass: 362.29
Resource type: documents
CHST: Centre for Human Service Technology: Aims to maintain and enhance the quality of learning, and increase the effectiveness of teaching, through the application of appropriate learning technologies. Provides a directory of social work resources in addiction, homelessness, ethnicity, disability, children, and mental health among other topics.
Author: Southampton University Department of Social Work
Subjects: addiction, child welfare, disability, homelessness, mental health links, social services, social welfare, social work
DeweyClass: 360
Resource type: documents
Dual Diagnosis: Information about the treatment of co-occurring mental illness with drug addiction and or alcholism. Includes glossary and clinical profiles of dual disorders.
Author: Sciacca, Kathleen
Subjects: addiction, alcohol, mental illness
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: documents
HabitSmart: Information about addictive behaviour, coping with urges and cravings, reducing smoking and more.
Author: Westermeyer, Robert
Subjects: addiction, tobacco
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: documents
HEBSWEB: Health Education Board for Scotland: Health information for both the general public and professionals. The public site includes resources on common health problems including cancer, heart disease and drug and alcohol abuse. The professional site includes news, publications, research and education and training information.
Author: Health Education Board for Scotland
Subjects: addiction, alcohol, cancer research, health promotion, heart, medical guides
DeweyClass: 613
Resource type: documents
Heroin Abuse and Addiction: A series of reports documenting the level of heroin use in the US. Discusses short and long term effects of the substance, medical complications, the implications for pregnant women, and possible treatment methods such as detoxification, methadone programs, and behaviour therapies.
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Subjects: addiction, drug abuse
DeweyClass: 362.293
Resource type: documents
Institute of Alcohol Studies: Educational resource promoting knowledge and understanding of the social and health issues related to alcohol abuse. Information is in the form of press releases, factsheets, a full text quarterly magazine, and papers in response to Government consultation reports on alcoholism.
Author: Institute of Alcohol Studies
Subjects: addiction, alcohol
DeweyClass: 362.292
Resource type: document collection
Internet Addiction Guide: Defines what IAD (Internet Addiction Disorder) is, gives reasons as to what makes the Web addictive, examines diagnostic criteria, and offers possible explanations for such obsessive behaviour.
Author: Grohol, John M.
Subjects: addiction, internet users
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: article
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: Includes information on alcoholism and its medical and social effects, statistical information about alcoholism and other addictions, health information including US dietary guidelines, information for parents and youth, a list of publications and a link to other national organisations in the field.
Author: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug dependence
Subjects: addiction, alcohol, health statistics
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: documents
Nicnet: Arizona Program for Nicotine and Tobacco Research: A range of nicotine and tobacco related resources including news and research updates, links to health sites. Includes the psychiatry of addiction. Emphasis is against smoking, but with links to sites covering the arguments of the pro-smoking movement.
Author: Arizona Nicotine and Tobacco Network
Subjects: addiction, tobacco
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: documents, news
NIDA: National Institute on Drug Abuse: NIDA supports over 85 percent of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction, all of which address essential questions about drug abuse.
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Subjects: addiction, drug abuse
DeweyClass: 362.29
Resource type: documents
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: Provides access to databases including MEDLINE and ETOH, the NIAAA Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database, research findings, and statistics.
Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Subjects: addiction, alcohol, health statistics
DeweyClass: 616.8
Resource type: documents, news
Tobacco Control Archive - Brown and Williamson Collection: The documents consist primarily of scientific studies on the addicitve nature of nicotine and other health effects of tobacco smoke. The materials have been the subject of a suit in San Francisco Superior Court in which Brown & Williamson sought to permanently remove the disputed material from the Library. After further legal discussion the California Supreme Court rejected the appeal made by the company allowing UCSF to release the documents.
Author: University of California San Francisco
Subjects: addiction, tobacco, united states law
DeweyClass: 362.296
Resource type: documents
Topica: Health and Fitness: An automated catalogue of numerous mailing lists relevant to specific complaints and other aspects of medicine and health care, with descriptions and subscription details.
Author: Topica
Subjects: addiction, aids news, allergies, arthritis, autism, blindness, cancer research, chronic fatigue syndrome, dentistry, depression, disability, diseases, eating disorders, health care, nutrition, pregnancy, women's issues
DeweyClass: 610
Resource type: mailinglist index
Trashed: Guide to illegal drugs and their dangers. Information about origins, effects, the law, composition, emergency treatment and risks.
Author: Health Promotion England
Subjects: addiction, drug abuse, pharmaceutics
DeweyClass: 362.29
Resource type: guide