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Information on teenage drug abuse and alcohol abuse, from a provider of residential treatment services.
http://www.aspeneducation.com/factsheetsubstance.html

Article summarizing warning signs and treatment issues.
http://www.focusas.com/SubstanceAbuse.html

Discusses the stance the US Government has taken on substance abuse. Site offers statistics and links to articles.
http://www.rac.org/issues/issuesa.html

Provides information and statistics about mental health problems related to substance abuse. Site also provides comprehensive information about specific mental disorders.
http://www.who.int/mental_health/

This site provides information on results from research on mental health and substance abuse by Mathematica Policy Research.
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/3rdLevel/subabuse.htm

Information on what substance abuse is, early detection and treatment, with emphasis on what a parent can do.
http://www.nationalyouth.com/substanceabuse.html

This site discusses issues related to substance abuse and crime. Site discusses the impacts of substance abuse on society.
http://www1.jointogether.org/sa/issues/hot_issues/crime/

Providing information about alcohol and drug addictions. Includes fact sheets, links, and other resources.
http://www.well.com/www/woa/

Offers details about prescription abuse, addiction, and controversy. Includes two book offers.
http://www.addictionbyprescription.com

A perspective on the psychology of addiction, and criticism of the "drug war" as an authoritarian attack on individual liberty.
http://www.abelard.org/drugs.htm

Coordinating existing community resources to heighten public awareness and to develop programs to prevent, reduce, and treat substance abuse.
http://www.perrycountysubstanceabuse.org

Personal site of a drug preventionist and writer. Includes articles, news, and information on alcoholism, addiction, mental health, and youth violence.
http://www.bedrugfree.net/