Students: Links

Alanon/Alateen

www.al-anon.alateen.org/

This is a key resource for people who are affected by the alcohol use/abuse of others.

Alcohol and the Commuter Student

www.factsontap.org/commuter.commuter.htm

Like any student, commuter students face challenges when it comes to making decisions about alcohol and other drugs. Visit this online brochure to explore some of your options for handling these choices.

Alcohol and Your College Experience

www.factsontap.org/

This site provides information on alcohol, including its impact upon the body, student life, and those close to the drinker. Educational products are also offered.

BAC Wheel

www.intox.com/wheel/drinkwheel.asp

Calculate your own blood alcohol content by using this interactive tool.

The BACCUS & GAMMA Peer Education Network

www.baccusgamma.org/

This is the official site for this national organization, with a focus on peer education, support, and awareness among college students. A variety of prevention materials may be ordered via this site. Instructions for joining the BACCUS listserv are also provided.

The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth

http://camy.org/

The purpose of this organization is to serve as a “watchdog” group for marketing by the alcohol industry, which continues to target youth. Research, articles, and video clips help to disseminate past and present alcohol marketing strategies.

Children of Alcoholics Foundation

www.coaf.org/

This is the official site of the non-profit organization that provides educational materials and services to help professionals, children, and adults break the intergenerational cycle of substance abuse.

Clubdrugs.org

www.clubdrugs.org/

This service of the National Institute on Drug Abuse provides information regarding the wide variety of “club drugs”, otherwise known as “designer drugs”, that are currently used and abused. The use of designer drugs can have a tremendous impact upon students that extends far beyond their college years. Learn about the effects of some of the more prominent club drugs through this web site

The Culture of College Drinking

www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/students

This site provides students with the opportunity to take a virtual tour of the human body, dispel some of the myths about alcohol in college life, and have access to some of the most updated research in the field.

DEA Publications: Rohypnol

www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/rohypnol.rohypnol.htm

This site offers basic information about this popular “date rape” drug.

Drinking: A Student’s Guide

www.glness.com/ndhs/

With modern graphics and straightforward language, this site offers students the opportunity to learn about the effects of alcohol. It also provides information specifically regarding issues related to alcohol such as illicit drug use, mental illness, and gender differences.

Drughelp

www.drughelp.org/

This site provides the visitor with a “self test”, as well as a database of substance abuse treatment providers throughout the country.

MADD

www.madd.org/

This site is a resource for mothers, fathers, young people, and other individuals who have an interest in stopping drunk driving, supporting the victims of drunk driving, and preventing underage drinking.

Marijuana Information

www.forreal.org/

Review the latest research about marijuana through this informative, interactive and easy-to-use web site

The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

www.health.org/index.htm

This site provides access to the latest research data and statistics regarding substance abuse. The visitor to this site has the opportunity to take a “self test”, and tips are offered on “how to cut down your drinking”. Several monographs and research abstracts are available through this organization.

University of New York at Buffalo

http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/

This award-winning Counseling Center home page contains numerous links to online resources, including a wide selection of self-help documents.

University of Chicago Student Counseling and Resource Center

http://uhs.bsd.uchicago.edu/scrs/vpc/virtulets.html

Dozens of mental health, substance abuse, and general health topics are addressed through the virtual pamphlet collection at this site.

Alcoholics Anonymous

www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

This is the international web site for A. A., which has links to state and local hotlines and meeting lists.