Substance Abuse and Addiction

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Children of Alcoholics Foundation

Children of Alcoholics Foundation is a national non-profit organization that provides a range of educational materials and services to help professionals, children and adults break the intergenerational cycle of parental substance abuse.
www.coaf.org

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention provides national leadership in the development of policies, programs, and services to prevent the onset of illegal drug use, to prevent underage alcohol and tobacco use, and to reduce the negative consequences of using substances. CSAP is one of 3 Centers within the the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
www.samhsa.gov/index.aspx

Alcohol Treatment Programs in Parker

This site provides information regarding a variety of alcohol programs and substance abuse counselors in the Parker, Colorado area. The inclusion of this site does not represent an endorsement of any of the listed providers.
www.projectknow.com/find/parker-co/

Addiction Prevention – 34 Essential Lesson Plans for Educators

Educators can be key in assisting in the prevention of addictions. These simple lesson plans provide the educator with timely and fundamental resources to more effectively build educational opportunities for individuals, class room settings, organizations and various communities.
www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org/addiction-prevention-lesson-plan-guide/

Alternative Treatments for Addictions

Frequently, individuals seek out alternative treatments for addictive issues. This site outlines potential alternatives to the more traditional approaches for addiction treatment.
www.healthyplace.com/alternative-mental-health/addictions/alternative-treatments-for-addiction/

Drug Prevention 4 Teens

A varied resource to assist parents and adults in providing proactive and effective resources in order to avoid and curtail teen drug usage. This site is both informational and user-friendly.
www.justice.gov/dea/pr/multimedia-library/publications/prevention4teens.pdf

Addiction Prevention Lesson Plan Guide

Too often we focus on the onset of substance abuse and not the prevention of it. Steps taken early can help individuals avoid the pitfalls and destructive consequences of substance abuse. This resource outlines key and fundamental plans to help individuals circumvent substance abuse issues in their lives and the lives of those around them.
www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org/addiction-prevention-lesson-plan-guide/

National Association for Children of Alcoholics: Just 4 Kids

The impact of an alcoholic parent in the life of a child can be both confusing and devastating. The effect on the child can clearly have repercussions on the child for the remainder of their lives. This resource provides information, tools and insight directed toward children to assist them in dealing with this difficult and complex dynamic.
www.nacoa.org/kidspage.html

Substance Abuse Resources for Families

Entire families can be profoundly effected by the substance abuse issues of a family member. Such effects can be widespread and potentially devastating. This particular site provides comprehensive and useful information to assist families in dealing with the abuse issues of one of its members.
www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/substance/resources.cfm

The National Institute on Drug Abuse

The National Institute on Drug Abuse provides a board array of information and resources dealing with the issues of drug abuse. The visitor to this site will find many a wide variety of resources that cover a wide range of issues and dynamics related to drug abuse.
www.drugabuse.gov/