Substance Abuse: Orientation and Intervention

Recommended Books
Choices & Consequences: What to Do When a Teenager Uses Alcohol/Drugs: This is a practical, step-by-step guidebook for parents and other adults seeking to intervene to assist teens involved in drug/alcohol misuse.
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How to Help an Alcoholic: This practical booklet helps individuals to spot signs of alcoholism and provides advice on how effectively to assist those struggling with alcohol.
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Good News for the Chemically Dependent and Those who Love Them: This practical book, aimed at faith leaders, provides basic education on chemical dependency and offers guidance on operating recovery ministries.
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Love First: a New Approach to Intervention for Alcoholism & Drug Addiction: This is a readable, thorough, and step-by-step guidebook for conducting an effective intervention with a loved one who is addicted.
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Helping Troubled Families: This book is a comprehensive and thorough guide for pastors and counselors on dealing with alcoholics and addicts.
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Recommended Links
National Black Alcoholism & Addictions Council: This organization is committed to preventing alcohol and drug abuse, increasing the availability and quality of services and treatment, and developing prevention and treatment programs designed specifically for the African-American community.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse: The National Institute on Drug Abuse, a part of the National Institutes of Health, supports scientific research on about drug abuse and addiction.
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African Americans Reach and Teach Health: This organization’s mission is to build the capacity of churches and other faith-based groups to serve African-Americans in health-related ministries.
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Drug Strategies: Drug Strategies promotes effective approaches to America’s drug problems and supports efforts to reduce the demand for drugs.
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: This organization is part of the National Institutes of Health and its mission is to help reduce the problem of alcohol abuse and alcoholism by conducting and supporting relevant scientific research and collaborating with other entities and organizations involved in alcohol-related work.
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Christian Recovery International: This coalition of ministries desires to help make the Christian community a safe and helpful place for individuals recovering from addiction, abuse, or trauma.
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University: This organization educates the public about the costs and impact of substance abuse, assesses the effectiveness of prevention, treatment and law enforcement programs, provides tools for those on the front lines, and seeks to replace the stigma and shame of substance abuse with hope.
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