SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES
Websites
Addiction Recovery Guide
This website assists individuals struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism find help that best suits their needs. From evaluation to residential treatment centers, we have selected a range of outstanding programs. The most widely recommended treatment approach is total abstinence and the 12-step program.
Al-Anon purpose is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Similarly, Alateen is our recovery program for young people.
DRUG PHARMACOLOGY
FreeVibe
A hip site for teenagers to learn about the harmful effects of drugs and alternative to doing drugs.
Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and your Body Scholastic and NIDA have formed a school-based science education partnership designed to inform students ages 12 to 15 about the dangers of drug abuse.
In The Mix
This website provides useful information and programming including videos that teen relate to regarding the harmful effects of substance abuse.
National Institute on Drug Abuse This site provides information for students, teachers, and counselors about drug abuse.
Office of National Drug Control Policy - Drug Testing in Schools
Parents. The Anti-Drug This site provides information for parents and educators about drugs, drug-prevention resources, and includes activities for the classroom.
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program The Safe and Drug-Free Schools program is the Federal Government's primary vehicle for reducing drug, alchohol, and tobacco use, and violence, through education and prevention activities in the Nation's schools.
West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities A guide for WV Families regarding resources, treatment facilities, commitment procedures, and rehabilitation services available in WV.
Videos
Refusing Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Representing one of the most comprehensive, targeted, and cost-effective sets of videos for children, this six-video program addresses some of the most important issues facing educators and children both inside and outside the classroom. Partly animated characters in each video talk about everything from bullies and self-esteem to character education and substance abuse in an engaging and upbeat manner. Provides timeless advice on how kids can develop new success skills for school and life. Grades k-6 Six videos:1) 25 Smart Ways to Resist Alcohol, 2) 25 Smart Ways to Resist Drugs,3) 25 Smart Ways to Resist Smoking, 4) Coping With a Substance Abusing Parent, 5) Refusal Skills for Kids, 6) What Every Kid Must Know About Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Classroom Guidance Lessons
Project Northland - Alcohol Prevention Curriculum for Grades 6–8 and Grades 9-12 This is researched-based substance abuse prevention curriculum involves 6-8 classroom sessions. azelden 651-213-4542