Patient Education Information

Addictions - More information on all types of addiction from FamilyDoctor.org.

Faces of Change: Do I Have a Problem With Alcohol or Drugs? - This pamphlet helps you think clearly about such questions.

Substance Abuse: What It Is and How To Quit - This fact sheet is from FamilyDoctor.org.

What is Substance Abuse Treatment? - This booklet is designed for family and friends of persons with addictions.

Alcohol and Drug Treatment: How It Works and How It Can Help You - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has created this booklet.

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse - Information sheets and resources regarding the different substances commonly abused (including gambling).

Christians In Recovery - Over 1,500 pages of information and lessons on how to escape addiction; much of the material is free, some of it requires a membership fee.

Commonly Abused Drugs - Excellent chart from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Drugged Driving - The National Institute on Drug Abuse explains how dangerous driving under the influence of drugs is.

Drugs, Alcohol and HIV/AIDS - Read this pamphlet to see how these three problems are often intertwined.

I Think I May Have a Drinking/Drug Problem, What Do I Do? - This info, for teens, comes from KidsHealth.

Intervention: Help a Loved One Overcome Addiction - The Mayo Clinic explains how a well thought out intervention can help someone who is addicted.

JACS-Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others - JACS is a voluntary mutual-help group for Jews in recovery from Alcohol and other chemical abuse. Through JACS, recovering Jews and their families connect with one another, explore their Jewish roots, and discover resources within Judaism to enhance their recovery.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

Partnership for a Drug Free America - The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a private, non-profit coalition of professionals from the communications industry. It exists to help kids and teens reject substance abuse by influencing attitudes through persuasive information.

Smokeless Tobacco - This kind of tobacco causes cancer too. KidsHealth explains it for teens.