There are a variety of websites dedicated to more personal and scientific explorations of addiction. These sites take a variety of different approaches to addressing the issues surrounding addiction. For example, we've included online discussions and learning tools that help in understanding the neuroscience behind addiction and the brain mediation of reward. We've also included sites that try to teach the truth about drugs, or at least, the truth as supported by government distortions and propoganda. As with all things, understanding the reality about substance abuse and addiction, beyond what the commericals or federally funded studies tell you, will help you in your journey.
Site Listings
Addiction Science - Research Forum and Resources for the Neurobiology of Addiction hosted by The Wheeler Center at the University of California, San Francisco. Online discussions and learning tools that help in understanding the neuroscience behind addiction and the brain mediation of reward.
Council on Prevention Education: Substances - COPES provides consultation, education and training services on substance abuse prevention. Its major interests and activities are directed toward substance abuse and violence prevention in communities and personal growth for youth and families.
Department of Health and Human Services - The United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
HIV/AIDS - The subject matter is of great concern to the general population of children; pregnent women; drug abusers, etc. It may well be that the information provided in my newsletter, I Can Help, will go a long way in educating these groups BEFORE the fact!
Join Together Online - A resource center for communities working to reduce substance abuse and the promotion of gun control.
National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
Smart Choices - An independent, non-profit organization working to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug problems in the Northwest communities.
The Anti Drug - A new parenting site launched by the White House of National Drug Control Policy. The goal is to help parents learn better communication skills when talking to, and teaching, their children about illicit drugs.
The Drug Discrimination Bibliography - Drug Discrimination is widely recognised as one of the major methods for studying the behavioral and neuropharmacological effects of drugs and plays an important role in drug discovery and investigations of drug abuse.
