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Topic: alcohol abuse
Definition:

  • excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks

    Related tag cloud:

  • substance abuse
  • drug abuse
  • alcoholism
  • drug addiction
  • chemical dependency
  • addiction
  • drug treatment
  • recovery
  • detoxification
  • heroin
  • drug
  • methadone
  • cocaine
  • addict
  • rehabilitation
  • alcohol
  • relapse
  • narconon
  • rehab
  • cocaine addiction
  • inpatient
    • Resources:

    NIAAA
    National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
    http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

    PrevLine: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
    Organization involved with prevention of drug addiction. Includes databases, research and general information. (Rockville, Maryland)
    http://www.health.org/

    College Drinking: Changing the Culture
    Provides information about the dangers of high school and college drinking.
    http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/

    National Institute on Drug Abuse
    Comprehensive web-site with research and treatment reports and news. Includes a site for teachers and students with educational materials. Fact sheets on drug abuse, including the most recent economic costs report.
    http://www.nida.nih.gov