The following links can provide more information on addiction illnesses and their treatment.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

AL-ANON and ALATEEN

Cocaine Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Alcohol Screening.org - Promote Alcohol Screening - Use a confidential online tool designed to assess alcohol consumption.

National Institute on Drug Abuse - The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal biomedical and behavioral research agency of the United States Government. NIH is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration - The SAMHSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Join Together Online - Join Together, founded in 1991, supports community-based efforts to reduce, prevent, and treat substance abuse across the nation. Join the thousands of community leaders, professionals and concerned citizens who use JTO every day to be more informed and effective in their local efforts to reduce drug and alcohol problems.

Addiction Resource Guide - A comprehensive directory of addiction treatment facilities online.

Rational Recovery - Rational Recovery is the concept of immediate self-recovery through planned abstinence put into practice, using an easily-learned thinking skill called Addictive Voice Recognition Technique® (AVRTsm). Drawn from the experience of people who recovered on their own, AVRT helps you take back your life from substance addiction -- and from recovery!

Teen Help - Adolescent resources and support for families with teen challenges.

Prevention Online - The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. It provides extensive information dealing with drug abuse, treatment and its effects. The information here is organized well and provides more and better information in an easily accessible format than most pages. Navigation and graphics on this site are also impressive.

Another Empty Bottle - For friends and family of alcoholics. This site contains links, help groups, hotlines, information, and personal stories related to alcoholism. The site features interactive chat rooms and discussion areas for individuals to share and communicate their questions and concerns. The special section For Kids is a children's complete guide to understanding alcoholism and family relations. The organized layout provides easy navigation.

Lifeline - Stop Smoking Clinics, Kansas

KANSTOP - The Kanstop provides you toll-free access to trained tobacco cessation counselors, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at no charge to you. Provides information, advice, and encouragement to quit. Access "reader-friendly" tobacco cessation articles as well as self-care guides. Participate in regular and convenient on-line support groups.

QuitNet - Create your own quit smoking plan. Get support from the QuitNet community. Get quitting tips and advice from expert counselors. Learn from our science-based smoking cessation resources. Get help when you need it and have fun.

MerckSource - Our mission is to help patients and caregivers become more active participants in their healthcare -- in an advertising-free environment -- so you can quickly and easily find the health information you are seeking.

Betty Ford Center

Hazelden - The nonprofit Hazelden Foundation, founded in 1949, pioneered the model of care for alcoholism, drug addiction and related diseases that is now the most widely used in the world. Today, with more than 50 years of experience and an unparalleled breadth of services, Hazelden is an international provider of treatment, recovery, research and training, offering programs, services and publications for individuals, families and communities affected by chemical dependency.

Positive Adjustments - Substance Abuse Programs.