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Health-Related Internet Resources > Tobacco & Other Addictions
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
A non-profit organization working to minimize the harm associated with the
use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Includes information on Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects. See their new Virtual
Clearinghouse on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs for lots of full-text
info.
- Dual Diagnosis Web Site
Intended to be a resource for improved services for persons who have dual
disorders of mental illness, drug addiction, and alcoholism, and their families.
It includes complete articles; the development of an international treatment
program directory; upcoming events; a bulletin board; a chat room; subscription
to a new professional listserv for dual diagnosis; materials and services
for dual diagnosis training and program development; links to other sites;
and more.
- HabitSmart
Links to information about addictive behaviour, theories of habit endurance
and habit change and tips for effectively managing problematic habitual behaviour.
Drug and alcohol abuse and adolescent experimentation is well covered. Includes
link to Harm Reduction site.
- National Clearinghouse on Tobacco and Health (NCTH)
NCTH's mandate is "to provide information and networking services relevant
to tobacco use prevention and reduction programs, projects, resources, and
advocacy initiatives with the objective of contributing to the goal of a tobacco-free
Canada."
- Prevention Source BC: Resources
for Substance Misuse Prevention
Prevention Source BC is the provincial prevention resource centre which supports
organizations and individuals in British Columbia involved in the prevention
of substance misuse. Subjects covered are alcohol and other drugs, medications
(prescription and over/behind-the-counter) and tobacco.
- TIPS: Tobacco Information & Prevention
Sourcepage
From the (U.S.) Center for Disease Control & Prevention's Office on Smoking
and Health (OSH) and National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP).
- Tobacco Reduction
Information from Health Canada's Tobacco Online Service on tobacco prevention,
protection and cessation, including a link to their quit4life
web site and program on teen smoking cessation.
- Web of Addictions
Facts on addictions and links to related web sites.
Last Revised: 21 July 2005
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