Published: 2001
Highlights the risk & protective factors that help determine an individual's vulnerability to substance abuse, & examines CSAP's qualitative & quantitative strategies for evaluating existing substance abuse prevention programs & developing best practices... Details >>
Published: 2001
Developed to help key stakeholders structure & assess scientifically defensible programs. Designed to serve practitioners, researchers, & policymakers as we work together to develop effective solutions to substance abuse... Details >>
Published: 1996
Key ways to support family life, reclaim our streets, and rebuild civil society in America's communities... Details >>
Published: 2002
Addresses the disease concept of alcoholism, known here as Jellinek's disease, and provides us with a simple understanding of how alcoholism affects our lives biochemically, neurologically, politically, and socially... Details >>
Published: 1988
Addresses the disease concept of alcoholism, known here as Jellinek's disease, and provides us with a simple understanding of how alcoholism affects our lives biochemically, neurologically, politically, and socially... Details >>
Published: 1976
One in six families in America is affected by alcoholism. Here is the answer. The latest medical evidence on whether your family's origins, history, and drinking patterns put you at greater risk for the disease - and what you can do about it... Details >>
Published: 1998
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Published: 1998
Gives accurate, objective info on drugs from alcohol, caffeine, & nicotine to heroin & Ecstasy. Covers current psychological & pharmacological research on drug use; neither a "Just Say No" treatise nor a "How To" manual. Aims to be a source old & young al.. Details >>
Published: 1975
Alcohol's effect on the brain & body of man... Details >>
Published: 2003
Gives accurate, objective info on drugs from alcohol, caffeine, & nicotine to heroin & Ecstasy. Covers current psychological & pharmacological research on drug use; neither a "Just Say No" treatise nor a "How To" manual. Aims to be a source old & young al.. Details >>
Published: 1988
In The Chemical Brain, written by addiction science pioneer Sidney Cohoen, interested students of the brain, of behavior, and of drug dependence can all find a brilliant summary of the latest scientific knowledge in neurochemistry and addiction... Details >>
Published: 2002
Dr. Dodes sets out to change the way we treat addictions. He describes how all addiction have at their heart certain emotional/psychological factors that, once understood, can be successfully managed. Challenges the idea that addiction is primarily physic.. Details >>
Published: 1999
Market research on what and how teens buy- intended for those who wish to market to teens. Includes: tested guidelines for promotions aimed at teens; how teens use the internet; how teens select brands; trends and fads- how to leverage them; teens' "Rules.. Details >>
Published: 2002
Bell explains how issues of race, culture, and class play a vital role in treating addiction as a physical, mental, and emotional disorder. Addresses racial self-hate & internalizing of stereotypes, racial loyalty & authenticity, cultural forms of play, a.. Details >>
Published: 1998
The newest edition of a landmark book on counseling the addict. Covers the historical origins of A.A. and the 12 Steps, a complete explanation of the etiology, treatment, and aftercare of persons w/ addictions, and newly written material on counseling tho.. Details >>
Published: 1999
A series of interfaith essays that consider theological and biblical issues without slighting traditional clinical, therapeutic, or scientific perspectives. Aims to provide insights to both religious and secular counselors, as well as theoreticians of the.. Details >>
Published: 2003
Addiction specialist Timmen Cermak helps parents sort through the latest facts, the known risks, & the divergent perspectives on pot. His basic message? For teens, marijuana use equals risk. Your basic message? That's up to you. Addresses intervention & t.. Details >>
Published: 1992
A classic of recovery literature, this second edition offers true heartbreaking stories, updated material, and cutting-edge research on compulsive gambling. It remains the most complete, comprehensive resource available, offering compassion to addicts & t.. Details >>
Published: 2000
Based on the latest scientific research, this book explains the neurological nature of alcoholism & reveals why some drink addictively & some do not. New insights into the steps to take for an intervention, how to find the right treatment program, which p.. Details >>
Published: 1998
Drawing on her life's work, the author addresses these FAS topics: diagnosis, services for high-risk mothers, teratology & brain damage, employment & advocacy, physical & behavioral manifestations, education, and public policy. For professionals and famil.. Details >>
Published: 1998
Proposes a framework for culturally competent substance abuse intervention at the micro & macro level. For educators & practitioners involved in treatment, organizational planning, research or policy development. Includes an emphasis on Latina concerns... Details >>
Published: 1999
For professionals who with to influence health or social behaviors, this guide explains basic concepts of social marketing, including planning, message & materials development, pretesting, implementation, evaluation & feedback. Covers the entire process i.. Details >>
Published: 1997
Twenty-two experts on FAS/FAE describe the secondary disabilities people face, such as mental health & drug and alcohol problems, inappropriate sexual behavior, trouble w/ the law, homelessness, disrupted school experience, and difficulty caring for their.. Details >>
Published: 2000
Presents 5 research papers to provide researchers & clinicians with an overview of current developments & future directions in the area of adolescent smoking... Details >>
Published: 2002
Activist & parent of a daughter w/ a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Jodee takes us through the roller coaster ride that was raising Liz. She focuses on neurodevelopmental tactics to help the FAS brain to thrive. Packed with stories, contacts, resources,.. Details >>
Published: 2003
Provides a step-by-step guide for treatment providers interested in designing & conducting outcome studies for their programs. Also features a review of the latest research in the field, forms & assessment tools, and tips for presenting outcome study resu.. Details >>
Published: 1993
Practical advice for principals, teachers & parents on how to implement a "whole school approach to bullying," & a guide to help teachers & parents recognize if a child is being victimized or is bullying others... Details >>
Published: 2000
A blueprint for gaining & retaining parent & community support, including how to assess your image, adopt a "customer" orientation, do your demographic homework, use marketing effectively, and pass school referenda & budgets... Details >>
Published: 1997
From the basics of brain chemistry to the workings of particular drugs such as alcohol, tobacco or marijuana, The Selfish Brain explains how individuals become trapped in destructive habits-and how various treatments and approaches lead to recovery and.. Details >>
Published: 2002
A Reference manual for self-directed patient research.For meth users and healthcare workers, this book guides the reader to public, academic, government & peer-reviewed research. Useful websites and a chapter on peer groups are included... Details >>
Published: 2003
Sheds light on the limitations of drug testing & demonstrates how individual & organizational wellness efforts can more effectively cut employee alcohol & drug use. Describes interventions, holistic wellness, prevention programs, and harm reduction... Details >>
Published: 2001
Since the first drug court in 1989, 600 have opened in this country. Examines how therapeutic strategies employed by drug courts deviate from traditional judicial proceedings, and how these differences reflect changes afoot in American culture and concept.. Details >>
Published: 1987
Written for parents, teachers, doctors, clergy, etc, this book tells you precisely how you can help a teen abusing substances. Describes a step-by-step process called an intervention which can be used to stop a teen's harmful involvement with chemicals... Details >>
Published: 1998
A guide for managers, school administration, government & military, coaches, attorneys, unions, medical staff, law enforcement & legislators. Covers costs, technology, guidelines, methods used to beat the test, rationale for testing, legal issues, dealing.. Details >>
Published: 2007
With the latest statistics, recent technologies & devices, and new thinking on healthy internet usage & avoiding relapse, this book offers professional advice for achieving lasting change and healing... Details >>
Published: 1990
NIDA Research Monograph Series 98.. Details >>
Published: 1993
CSAP Prevention Monograph 14.. Details >>
Published: 1992
CSAP Prevention Monograph 12.. Details >>
Published: 1997
NIDA Research Monograph Series 167.. Details >>
Published: 2002
Overview of key findings from 2001 Monitoring The Future... Details >>
Published: 1999
U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Analytic Series 9... Details >>
Published: 1995
A white paper highlighting promising programs and other information relating to substance abuse treatment... Details >>
Published: 2001
Results from a study integrating data from state mental health, substance abuse, and Medicaid agencies... Details >>
Published: 1994
NIDA Research Monograph 142. Same as 2079... Details >>
Published: 1994
NIDA Research Monograph 142. Same as 2078... Details >>
Published: 2000
An report on the national drug contol policy from The Office of National Drug Control Policy... Details >>
Published: 2002
Quality of Life measures for Lancaster, CO, Pennsylvania for 2001. Excellent source of local data... Details >>
Published: 2002
An excellent source of data for community leaders and grant writers... Details >>
Published: 2001
Health-related statistics from the PA Dept. of Health. Includes data on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs... Details >>
Published: 2001
Pennsylvania statistics, including data on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs... Details >>
Published: 2002
Health-related statistics for Pennsylvania. Most of the data is broken down on a county level... Details >>
Published: 2002
Reprints of NIDA Notes articles relating to substance abuse and HIV/AIDS, including Hepatitis C, gender, cost to society, tuberculosis, methamphetamine, paraphernalia, and other topics... Details >>
Published: 1999
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Published: 1999
Results from the 1994 and 1997 NHSDA... Details >>
Published: 2003
Includes charts of each major drug category & effects, symptoms of overdose, withdrawal effects, acute & chronic effects, guidelines on becoming culturally competent prevention professionals, preparation for the ICRC exam, & case studies that translating.. Details >>
Published: 1997
Explores ways to bring greater methodological rigor to prevention research. The methods discussed, while focusing on drug & alcohol abuse, are pertinent for many kinds of research, including smoking, risky sex, health problems, poor school performance, an.. Details >>
Published: 2003
Offers educators, counselors & clinicians insight into this alternative to conventional prevention. Social norming ID's teens' dramatic misperceptions about their peers' substance use, and shows that abstinence is actually "normal." Info on how to impleme.. Details >>
Published: 2005
Presents the most current formulation of the ten principles of empowerment evaluation & provides the tool to put them into practice. Includes how to balance program improvement w/ accountability, how EE can be used to guide standards- based work, & differ.. Details >>
Published: 2000
Characteristics of successful focus groups, from planning to data reporting. This book is considered the standard in the field- easy to use w/ checklists of important tips, cautions, and examples for each chapter. Helps you get exactly the information you.. Details >>
Published: 2005
Indicators are data that help measure the impact of substance use in a community. Designed to direct you through the process of planning an indicator reporting program, selectin relevant indicators & measures, collecting local data and reporting to your t.. Details >>
Published: 2003
Articles include: An Alderian-Based Method of Treating Addictions; Assisting Gay & Lesbian Clients; The Professional in Recovery: Be Sensitive to Professional Culture; Helping Clients Overcome 'Family Culture of Pain'; Multiple Tools to Treat Pathological.. Details >>
Published: 2003
Articles include: Harm Reduction: Where Should Professionals Stand?; Beware of Your Clients' Medicine Cabinet; Making the Most of Training Opportunities; Addressing The Aging Face of Addiction; Gambling; Workplace Issues... Details >>
Published: 2004
Articles include: The Future & Science of Addiction Services; 'Weighty' Matters During Recovery; Healing Emotional Wounds: Substance Abuse & Feelings; Clergy & Sexual Boundaries: Addiction & Sexual Orientation; Managing Pain with Coexisting Addictive Diso.. Details >>
Published: 2005
Articles include: Clients in Gangs; Compensation Trends in Behavioral Healthcare; Group Psychotherapy; Gambling; 'Treatment Works!': Is it Time for a New Slogan?'; New Hope for Treating Alcoholism: Will Professionals Embrace the Latest Medication Options?.. Details >>
Published: 2001
Report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for educators, treatment & prevention providers, policymakers, researchers, the media, & others. Beginning w/ the patterns of use & ending w/ ways to combat the D&A problem, it shows trend data on use & percept.. Details >>
Published: 2001
Explores the health & health care experience of 2,000 adolescents ages 13-17 surveyed on-line. Focuses on three groups- Risky Health Behaviors, Symptoms of Depression, & Special Health Care Needs. These groups are less healthy, less confident, & less conn.. Details >>
Published: 1995
A re-issue of a 1995 impact study in reminder that young lives can be profoundly affected by social intervention. Raises 2 issues: Is there a sufficient number of volunteers who would be willing to make the time & committment? How do we fund effective pro.. Details >>
Published: 1992
Addresses these questions: Are there large numbers of adults willing to take on the demands of mentoring? Can mentoring be integrated into large-scale programs? Can we sum up the adult role in mentoring? What level of training is required? and others... Details >>
Published: 1988
Provides a fuller understanding of what really happens when elders & at-risk youth are brought together. Staff visited 5 exemplary intergenerational programs in MI, MA, & ME... Details >>
Published: 1993
Documents the implementation of the BB/BS program model & its effectiveness. Examines the model by analyzing variations in program practice among 8 BB/BS agencies, reflecting differences in recruitment, screening, training, matching, & supervision... Details >>
Published: 1992
This study provides potential mentors w/ info about different programs & highlights the uniqueness of mentoring approaches. Gives agencies a systematic way of describing their programs, and gives policy makers a framework for understanding mentoring progr.. Details >>
Published: 1997
An Office of Applied Studies working paper... Details >>
Published: 1994
A CSAP Technical Assistance Bulletin... Details >>
Published: 1994
A CSAP Technical Assistance Bulletin... Details >>
Published: 1994
A CSAP Technical Assistance Bulletin... Details >>
Published: 2003
A report on the behavior, attitudes & knowledge concerning alcohol, tobacco, drugs & violence of secondary school students in Lancaster County. Presents findings in 3 sections: 1. risk & protective factors 2. drug use 3. anti-social behaviors... Details >>
Published: 2003
A report on the behavior, attitudes & knowledge concerning alcohol, tobacco, drugs & violence of secondary school students in Lancaster County. Presents findings in 3 sections: 1. risk & protective factors 2. drug use 3. anti-social behaviors... Details >>
Published: 1994
Six recommendations for effective public policies & respon- sible funding approaches to end substance abuse-fueled violence. Working together, the major institutions of every community- families, faith, community, education, health care, criminal justice,.. Details >>
Published: 2003
Recommends that addiction be viewed as a public health problem and that people in recovery should be free of legally imposed bans or barriers. Addresses health care, employment & public benefits... Details >>
Published: 1997
Written to assist community coalitions & other groups fight--ing substance abuse to describe the scope & nature of local problems. Includes 20 indicators & guides community leaders to the best data sources to start local studies. Outline important interpr.. Details >>
Published: 1986
Dispels the belief that marijuana is harmless recreation and shows its effects on the mind and body... Details >>
Published: 1984
Explains the ill effects of alcohol on the digestive, circulatory, muscular, skeletal, urogenital, and nervous systems are demonstrated, and are interwoven with interviews with 6 recovering alcoholics who briefly recount the physiological damage to their.. Details >>
Published: 1998
Moyers follows researchers engaged in making an "image of desire in the brain". Images are viewed of a cocaine user's brain as the drug takes effect, & doctors explain how these scans reveal addiction as a chronic relapsing brain disease... Details >>
Published: 1998
The 5th video in the series tells the story of how our society meets the challenges of translating what scientists, doctors, counselors, and recovering addicts have learned into public policy. Looks at Arizona's Proposition 200, which emphasizes treatment.. Details >>
Published: 1998
Through documentary-style interviews w/ recovering addicts & professionals, the devastating consequences of meth are revealed. Part 1 begins w/ an explanation of the effects of meth on the brain. Part 2 offers hope for those in recovery, revealing the spi.. Details >>
Published: 1972
Teenage addiction is described by recovering people. From the 70's- message is good... Details >>
Professional athletes explain why they started using steriods and how they came to regret their decision. Risks, problems, and severe psychological effects are also described. Program emphasizes taht there are no short cuts to a well-developed body. Bruce.. Details >>
Published: 1998
Moyers follows researchers engaged in making an "image of desire in the brain". Images are viewed of a cocaine user's brain as the drug takes effect, & doctors explain how these scans reveal addiction as a chronic relapsing brain disease... Details >>
Documentary focusing on all of the new discoveries regarding alcoholism and addiction. The information on this video is very similar to the "Alcohol and Cocaine" video, however, it is more current. A few personal stories are featured... Details >>
Published: 1989
This video hosted by Jimmy Smitts, talks and informs on drugs, their characteristics and effects with the input of professionals on the subject... Details >>
This video introduces the state client placement criteria for adults they developed the criteria through a co-operative effort that brought together addiction treatment, researchers, single county authorities, managed care organization and others. The cri.. Details >>
Published: 1998
Bill Moyers' 5-part series on addiction. 1. Portrait of Addiction 2. The Hijacked Brain 3. Changing Lives (about successful treatment programs) 4. The Next Generation (about how children are affected by addiction) 5. The Politics of Addiction Excel.. Details >>
Published: 1992
Big Tobacco & Alcohol bombard us with their products on TV, radio, billboards, and magazines. What they're actually selling is an addictive lifestyle. This video analyzes typical commercials and advertising techniques, explains target marketing and the my.. Details >>
Published: 2002
Provides useful information on what methamphetamine is, what it does, and why it seems appealing and is dangerous. Covers how meth is made and how communities can prevent its use. Study guide included... Details >>
Published: 2004
This video looks at changing the process of screening, intervention, & referral to get more people the addiction treatment they need. Successful points of intervention are emergency rooms, primary care physicians, pediatricians, military doctors, and othe.. Details >>
Published: 2001
Produced by a doctor who interviewed his own patients for the program, this straightforward investigation into smoking bridges the gap between smokers at the beginning and end of their addictions, and graphically shows why one should never start... Details >>
Published: 1988
Therapists discuss the etiology, diagnosis & treatment of patients who are both mentally ill & addicted. They explore the difficulty of distinguishing between these 2 separate issues and developing treatments for both simultaneously. 3 groups that address.. Details >>
Dr. Jeffrey Wigand risked his career when he became the tobacco industry's highest ranking executive to publicly acknowledge the dangers of smoking. Here he shares his experiences, including his testimony for the tobacco settlement trials. Can be viewed i.. Details >>
Published: 1999
**DVD** Multi-cultural, mixed gender teens relate stories lost friends, families, jobs, possssions, and the ability to think and concentrate, all from their use of marijuana. Good music and graphics with a convincing prevention message. Also in VHS... Details >>
Published: 2003
**DVD** Researchers show & tell us how drugs & alcohol permanently damage the brain in this stimulating & visual video. Kids will enjoy watching real brains being poked & prodded and the amazing swimming rat experiment! Uses teen sarcasm to hold interest.. Details >>
Published: 2000
Teleconference for adults deals with marijuana facts, current trends, changes in potency, documented effects, and treatment. Includes interviews w/ teens in recovery and tips for parents. Emphasis is on behavior modification, with examples of risk & prote.. Details >>