Substance Abuse - Psychology
Addiction Rehab - Sunrise House (Newark, NJ)
http://sunrisehouse.com/northeast-addiction-treatment-guide/newark-nj
Information about drug addiction in Newark NJ with links to substance abuse statistics and recovery sites.
Addiction Recovery Guide
http://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org
Information about treatment options, addictive medications, and holistic treatment approaches.
Addiction Treatment Search
http://www.addictionsearch.com/index.php
Offers a 24-hour hotline (1-800-559-9503), a recovery program finder, articles, information about treatment approaches, statistics, and more.
The Cool Spot
https://ccsso.org/resource-library/cool-spot
"Research-based alcohol prevention curriculum for students in grades 6-8. Developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, content is adapted in an engaging, interactive format and includes key elements of effective prevention programs, norms perception correction, facts about alcohol misuse, challenges to positive expectations, and information about peer pressure and resistance skills."
Drug Abuse
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugabuse.html
From the U.S. National Library of Medicine, resources include overviews, news, treatment options, research, and statistics.
Drugs of Abuse Information
http://www.drugabuse.gov
Drug fact sheets, research reports, statistics, etc. from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
Frequently asked questions, an image gallery, statistical tables, information about publications, research, fact sheets, and links to sponsored websites.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov
Science-Based Factsheets on Drug Abuse and Addiction, research reports, a glossary, information sheets prepared especially for students in grades 5-9 (also available in Spanish), trends and statistics, and resources for teachers.
NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse
http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov
Real stories, facts about drugs, a glossary, and games and quizzes.
Northern New Jersey Alcoholics Anonymous Intergroup-Meeting Finder
http://www.nnjaa.org/intergroup/meeting-finder.htm
Search for an AA meeting in Northern New Jersey either by entering a zip code or by using the advanced search options.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
http://www.drugfree.org
For parents, teens, individuals who seek intervention and treatment, or those who want to help someone else who has a substance abuse problem. Much information is provided here--articles, treatment locator, drug fact sheets, real life stories, message boards, a glossary, and more.
Recovery.org
http://www.recovery.org
Their mission at Recovery.org is to connect people and their families with the information and resources to help them recover from substance abuse and behavioral disorders. They are a private resource and do not receive funding from any state or government programs, working instead with some of the country’s most respected treatment organizations who support and sponsor their efforts.
Rehab.Help.org
https://rehab.help.org
This site helps you find detox and substance use rehab centers across the U.S. Some scholarship information is available to people needing help to pay for detox.
https://rehab.help.org/guide-to-alcohol-addiction
Information on the prevalence of alcohol abuse in the U.S.; statistics of prevalence; and signs and red flags to look for that show someone is an alcoholic.
https://rehab.help.org/guide-to-cocaine-addiction
Information on the drug, its physical and mental effects, statistics, different names used to describe the drug, and more.
https://rehab.help.org/guide-to-heroin-addiction
Information on one of the most addictive drugs, its physical and mental effects, statistics, different names used to describe the drug, and more.
https://rehab.help.org/guide-to-methamphetamine-addiction
Information on the drug, its physical and mental effects, statistics, different names used to describe the drug, and more.
SAMHSA-Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov
Find treatment for mental illness and addiction by putting your address or zip code.
SoberRecovery
http://www.soberrecovery.com
Resources include discussion forums, articles, and a treatment center locator.
South New Jersey Alcoholics Anonymous Intergroup & Information
http://www.aasj.org
A directory of addresses and phone numbers to AA groups in southern New Jersey.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov
Click on the map for treatment centers in a particular locale or use the tabs on the left side of the screen for additional options.
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