A brief intervention program for those who are concerned about their alcohol intake but are not alcoholics or severely dependent on alcohol.

General information on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and information about the federal government???s efforts to combat FAS.

An online screening test to help users determine if their “drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful.” Also provides guidelines for alcohol consumption and help to people who are addicted to alcohol.

This page is provided by the Centers for Disease Control ( Department of Health and Human Services) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), and provides information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The site offers fact sheets, FAQs, publications, educational materials, and other resources. It can also be accessed in …

Offers free publications such as “Smoking, Tobacco, and Health: A Fact Book”, “Health Benefits of Smoking Cessation”, and “Reducing the Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke”. Prevalence data including cigarette consumption statistics, and cigarette smoking trends are also found at this site.

Offers resources and information with the goal of creating “prevention prepared communities where individuals, families, schools, workplaces, and communities take action to promote emotional health and prevent and reduce mental illness, substance abuse including tobacco, and suicide across the lifespan.”

This quarterly bulletin managed by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism focuses on research on alcohol abuse and alcoholism. All issues published online, 1988 to present.

This site has an informative online guide to quitting and the option to chat live with a National Cancer Institute representative about smoking.

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) is an observance day that educates Americans about the importance of behavioral health in achieving a healthy and rewarding life, and applauds those who have successfully sought addiction treatment and mental health services toward that end.

“The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.”

NIDA employs scientific approaches to combating drug and alcohol abuse by supporting interdisciplinary research and “ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve prevention, treatment and policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.”

Pride Institute is a “safe space” and treatment center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning people who are struggling with depression, psychological issues, or addiction to alcohol, crystal meth, cocaine, heroin or other illegal drugs. Site includes addiction support information and resources for clients as well as family, frien …

“A database of text information and photographs of ‘Street Drugs’ and frequently abused prescription drugs. This information is free to use by DARE or Police Officers or other educators.”

Women For Sobriety, Inc., “a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions,??? identifies local chapters, links to related materials, provides text of articles by the founder, and provides information on becoming a moderator.

Resource where a user can search for substance abuse and mental health statistics by topic, trends, or services that are available. National and state-level data is available.

This page is maintained/developed by the FAS Community Resource Center (FAS-CRC). FAS-CRC ???comprises two communities: A local community in Tucson, Arizona and a virtual Internet community that reaches beyond Tucson across Arizona, all over the United States, and around the world.???

This page discusses the problem of fetal alcohol syndrome and adoption.

The FAS Community Resource Center is a resource for parents and others affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Topics covered on this site include: FAS Facts, FAS symptoms, FAS Intervention During Childhood, and many articles about how fetal alcohol exposure affects behavior.

This downloadable booklet includes information about educational needs of FAS children, a glossary of terms, list of websites, bibliographies of articles, videos, and books. PLEASE NOTE: to download this booklet you must have Adobe Acrobat.

“AA Grapevine” is a monthly publication that is also referred to as “The International Journal of Alcoholics Anonymous.” The AA Grapevine publishes a “Featured Article” as well as items on the various Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, the History of AA, and Discussion Topics. Other features on this site include a bulletin board and a humor sect …