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HED 209 Drugs & Behavior Web Links
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The following categories contain links to
various selected sources on the web pertaining to topics covered in the course HED 209 Drugs & Behavior. Although every effort has been made to
ensure the accuracy and content of these websites, the usual evaluation
measures should be taken by the researcher. For tips on how to evaluate
information found on websites go to our
Evaluating Websites Tutorial.
The
HED 209 Drugs & Behavior Research Guide provides tips on how to find
books available in the Library collection, and and tips on how to find
journal, magazine and newspaper articles available in MCC Libraries
article databases.
Drug & Alcohol Governmental Resources
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National Center
for Health Statistics (NCHS) - As the Nation’s principal health
statistics agency this site provides access to statistics on a wide
range of health related topics including alcohol use and smoking.
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National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) - This site from the
U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides statistics,
information, and publications on alcohol and drug abuse.
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National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - NHTSA is responsible for
reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor
vehicle crashes by setting and enforcing safety performance
standards for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment, and by
conducting effective local highway safety programs.
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National Institute on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) - This site provides
information on alcohol-related topics, including fetal alcohol
syndrome, alcoholism treatment, and alcohol use and minorities.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- This site provides information on drugs of abuse and related topics
for medical and health professionals, researchers, parents & teachers, students &
young adults. Content on this site is also available in Spanish.
- Substance Abuse &
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - An agency of the
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA was created to focus
attention, programs, and funding on improving the lives of people
with or at risk for mental and substance abuse disorders.
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Drug & Alcohol Professional Associations and Organizations
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
- This site provides general information on AA support services offered to alcoholics
and their families.
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Al-Anon/Alateen - This site provides information about Al-Anon's
program of recovery which is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve
Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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American Lung
Association - This site provides information about lung disease,
tobacco control and environmental health.
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American Society of
Addiction Medicine (ASAM) - ASAM is the
Nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians
and improving the treatment of individuals suffering
from alcoholism and other addiction.
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Cocaine Anonymous - "Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and
women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that
they may solve their common problem, and help others to recover from
their addiction."
- Drug
Policy Alliance (DPA) - DPA is the leading organization in the
United States promoting alternatives to the war on drugs based on
science, compassion, health, and human rights.
- National Association
for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) - A national nonprofit organization working on behalf of
children of alcohol and drug dependent parents. Their mission is to
advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and
other drug dependencies.
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National
Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) -
"NORML is a nonprofit, public-interest lobby that
represents the interests Americans who smoke marijuana responsibly
and believe the recreational and medicinal use of marijuana should
no longer be a crime."
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Narcotics Anonymous - An international, community-based association
which provides a recovery process and support network to those
afflicted with drug addiction.
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National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) -
"NIPC is a public-private effort to promote awareness and recognition
of the under publicized problem of inhalant use."
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New York State and Local Resources
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Alcoholism &
Substance Abuse Providers of New York State (ASAPNYS) - ASAPNYS
represents the interests of
the largest alcoholism and substance abuse services system in the
United States. Members include programs and agencies throughout NYS which
provide alcoholism and substance abuse prevention, treatment,
research and training.
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NYS
Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) - This
site provides links to resources, laws and regulations, and information
about OASAS prevention, treatment, and recovery programs for addiction,
gambling, and chemical dependence.
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Rochester Against
Intoxicated Driving (R.A.I.D.) - "R.A.I.D. is a not-for-profit, all
volunteer organization dedicated to speaking out and educating the
community about the devastating effects of driving under the
influence of alcohol or other drugs, while at the same time creating
a network of support for innocent victims whose lives have been
forever changed as a result of intoxicated driving."
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STOP DWI Program - Information about various alcohol prevention
education programs offered by Monroe County, Rochester, NY.
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Parents, Teens, Underage Use and Abuse
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Alateen - The Alanon recovery program for young people. This site
provides information about the Alateen program and access to the Alateen Talk newsletter.
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Connect with Kids -
"Your resource for the latest
research-based parenting tips, teacher information and news about
kids. This site provides video news clips on virtually all of the
critical issues effecting children today, from obesity, anorexia,
and body image to cutting drug use, and bullying."
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The Cool Spot
- The young teen's place for information on alcohol and resisting peer
pressure created by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism (NIAAA), U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
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The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
- "A nonprofit coalition of
communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to
reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives."
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Mothers Against Drunk
Driving (MADD) -
"MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of
this violent crime and prevent underage drinking."
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NIDA for
Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse - "The National Institute
on Drug Abuse (NIDA),
a component of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH),
created this website to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as
well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug
abuse."
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StopMedicineAbuse.org - Created by the leading manufacturers of
Over-the-Counter (OTC) cough medicines and their trade association,
the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA),
StopMedicineAbuse.org provides tools and informational resources to
help parents learn more about the issue of teen cough medicine
abuse.
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Mental Health Resources
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American Psychological Association (APA)
- A scientific and professional organization that represents psychology
in the United States. The "Psychology Topics" section of this site
provides links to information on a wide range of topics from Addictions
to Workplace Issues.
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Anxiety Disorders
Association of America (ADAA)
- This site provides information on generalized anxiety, panic disorder
& agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress
disorder, social anxiety, and phobias.
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Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health (CAMH) - CAMH is Canada's leading addiction and mental
health teaching hospital. CAMH succeeds in transforming the lives of
people affected by addiction and mental illness, by applying the latest
in scientific advances, through integrated and compassionate clinical
practice, health promotion, education and research.
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Depression and Bipolar
Support Alliance (DBSA) - DBSA is the
nation’s leading patient-directed organization focusing on the most
prevalent mental illnesses; depression and bipolar disorder.
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - The
"Health & Outreach" section of this site discusses the signs and
symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for various mental health
conditions.
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Other Drug & Alcohol Awareness, Prevention and Treatment Resources
This section provides links to access other drug and alcohol awareness
and prevention resources which can be used in conjunction with
information found on the governmental, mental health, and other drug and
alcohol professional association and
organization websites included in categories above.
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CDC'S Smoking
& Tobacco Use - This page from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) provides links to basic information on the
health effects of smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke, how to quit
smoking, access to the Surgeon General's Reports related to tobacco,
and fact sheets.
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SAMSHA's Center for Substance
Abuse Prevention (CSAP) - The sole Federal organization
responsible for improving accessibility and quality of substance abuse
services through the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). "CSAP works
with States and communities to develop comprehensive prevention systems
that create healthy communities in which people enjoy a quality life.
This includes supportive work and school environments, drug- and
crime-free neighborhoods, and positive connections with friends and
family."
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The Center on Alcohol
Marketing and Youth - Located at Georgetown University, the Center
monitors the marketing practices of the alcohol industry to focus
attention and action on industry practices that jeopardize the
health and safety of America's youth.
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Drugs and Young People - This page from MedlinePlus® provides
links to information on commonly abused drugs, statistics on drug
abuse, as well as diagnosis/symptoms, and prevention/screening
resources.
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Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) - "D.A.R.E. is a police
officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children from
kindergarten through 12th grade how to resist peer pressure and live
productive drug and violence-free lives."
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Help Jacqui - "This site
tells the story of Jacqueline Saburido who was taking a break from college and industrial engineering
classes when she came to the United States from Venezuela to study
English." Learn how a drunk driving crash completely changed her
life.
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Higher Education
Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention -
"The U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center helps
college campuses and communities address problems of alcohol, other
drugs, and violence by identifying effective strategies and programs
based upon the best prevention science."
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Join Together
- Join Together, founded in 1992, supports community-based efforts
to reduce, prevent, and treat substance abuse across the nation. In
May 2009, Join Together merged into the
National
Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.
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Media
Literacy for Prevention, Critical Thinking, Self-Esteem - This
website from Peter DeBenedittis, Ph.D. contains research,
information and educational materials about how
media literacy is used for science-based prevention.
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Parents. The
Anti-Drug. - Created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media
Campaign, this website serves as drug prevention information center
to help equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools
needed to raise drug-free kids.
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Tobacco-Free Kids.org - Through partnerships with more than
130 health, education, medical, civic, corporate, youth and
religious organizations this non-profit organization serves a
leader in the fight to reduce tobacco use and its devastating
consequences in the United States and around the world.
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Underage Drinking - This page from MedlinePlus® provides
information pertaining to alcohol and its effect on youth.
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Supplements, Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Information
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Ergogenic Aids - Links to information on anabolic steroid abuse
and athletic supplements from the Food and Nutrition Information
Center (FNIC), U.S. Department of Agriculture,
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MedlinePlus Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information
- Information on prescription and over-the counter drugs is provided
through two drug resources: MedMaster™, a product of the American
Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the USP DI® Advice
for the Patient®, a product of the United States Pharmacopeia.
Information on herbs and supplements is from Natural Standard©.
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RxList: The
Internet Drug List - This site provides information on
nearly 300 drugs (equivalent to more than 4,000 US products). Each entry
contains the following information: description, contraindications,
warnings, cautions, drug-drug interactions, side effects, toxicity, and
dosing.
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RXMed
- "Prescription information for over 3000 drug medications. Listings
cover general pharmacology, indications, warnings, dosage and adverse
effects."
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Domestic Violence
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Family Violence Prevention Fund
- The Family Violence Prevention
Fund works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community.
Program links to explore on this site include: Children & Families,
Health Care, Immigrant Women, Public Communications, Public Policy,
Teens, and Workplace. Select the “Get Domestic Violence Facts” link to
access the “IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) and Healthy People 2010 Fact
Sheet," and other fact sheets.
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CDC Violence Prevention - This page from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) provides links to information on numerous
violence prevention topics such as: child maltreatment, intimate partner
violence, school violence, sexual violence, suicide, and youth violence.
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MedlinePlus: Domestic Violence - This page from MedlinePlus.gov
offers the following categories of information on domestic violence:
overviews, related issues, directories, organizations, law & policy,
men, teenagers, women, and seniors.
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National Coalition
Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) - "The mission
of NCADV is to work for major societal changes necessary to eliminate
both personal and societal violence against all women and children."
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New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence - “The
mission of the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic
Violence is to improve New York State’s response to and prevention of domestic violence
with the goal of enhancing the safety of all New Yorkers in their
intimate and family relationships.”
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- An agency of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA
was created to focus attention, programs, and funding on improving the
lives of people with or at risk for mental and substance abuse
disorders. Use the “Search SAMHSA.gov” search box feature to locate
information about domestic violence and other topics on this site.
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The
Toolkit to End Violence Against Women
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Developed by the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women,
this toolkit contains sixteen chapters directed towards specific
audiences that provide recommendations for strengthening violence
prevention efforts and improving services and advocacy for victims.
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Contacting the Teacher
Lesley
Shakespeare-Brogan teaches HED 209 Drugs & Behavior.
Students taking the HED 209 course online through the SUNY Learning
Network (SLN) can contact her using the "Communicate" link available in
the toolbar of their SLN ANGEL Course Map page, by e-mail at
brogan@monroecc.edu, and
by telephone (585) 292-2000 mbx 6697. Students
taking this course on-campus may contact her at the above telephone
number and at the following e-mail address
lbrogan@monroecc.edu.
Keith Baker also teaches HED 209 Drugs & Behavior.
Students taking the HED 209 course online through the SUNY Learning Network
(SLN) can contact him using the "Communicate" link available in
the toolbar of their SLN
ANGEL Course Map page, and by telephone (585) 292-2000 mbx 6690.
Students taking this course on-campus may contact him at the
above telephone number and at the following e-mail address
kbaker@monroecc.edu.
P. Czaja,
Revised 9/2009,
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