Alcohol
This Web site, a general resource for the section of the textbook on alcohol, is a service of the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The site has alcohol and drug related resources and referrals, research and statistics, publications, online forums, searchable databases, online courses, and related Internet links.
Visit the Prevline: Prevention Online web site
|
Alcohol
The Web site below is a general resource for this chapter's alcohol section. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. It is part of the National Institutes of Health. The Web site includes descriptions, some full text online versions of NIAAA publications, a searchable database, links to related organizations, and treatment referral information.
Visit the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) web site
|
Alcohol
The section on alcohol in the chapter describes various self-help groups for alcoholism, including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The AA Web site offers its self-help recovery program, information for professionals, and a fact file about the organization.
Visit the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) web site
|
Tobacco
The section of the chapter describes the negative effects of smoking cigarettes on the lungs. The mission of the American Lung Association (ALA) is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. The ALA Web site provides information on tobacco control, asthma and other lung diseases, and environmental health. The site contains a searchable database of documents related to lung health, ALA news articles, medical and legislative updates, and fact sheets.
Visit the American Lung Association (ALA) web site
|
Tobacco
The section in the textbook on tobacco describes the various cancers to which tobacco use is related. The Web site below is the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center's Web page on smoking and cancer called Oncolink. It provides related news from the Food and Drug Administration, the National Cancer Institute, CNN, and USA Today.
Visit the Oncolink web site
|
Tobacco
The section on tobacco in the chapter notes that most smokers began this habit in their preteens and teens. The Web site below is that of a national center that seeks to protect children from tobacco addiction. The site includes news and information, research data, state information, and a search engine.
Visit the National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids web site
|
Tobacco
The Web site below is a general resource for the section in the textbook on tobacco. Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The site includes news, data, educational materials, publications, how-to-quit pages, a list of the Surgeon General's reports on tobacco, and TIPS4TEENS.
Visit the CDC's Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) web site
|
Managing Your Health: Tips for Quitters
The Managing Your Health Box in the tobacco section of the textbook gives tips for people who are trying to quit smoking. The Quitnet provides additional help. Based at the Boston University School of Public Health, The QuitNet provides online quitting guides, Internet links, and QuitNet forums.
Visit the The QuitNet web site
|
Across the Lifespan: The Effects of Alcohol and Tobacco Use
The Across the Lifespan section of this chapter describes the effects of drinking during pregnancy and includes a discussion of fetal alcohol syndrome. The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. It is the only national organization focusing solely on fetal alcohol syndrome, the leading known cause of mental retardation. The Web site provides information and resources on this disorder.
Visit the The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) web site
|
