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Alcohol
and Drug Addiction Happens in the Best of Families... And It Hurts
trifold
brochure
Dependence
on alcohol and drugs is our most serious national public health problem.
This brochure discusses this problem in the context of the family and
explains that all members are affected.
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Faces
of Change: Do I have a problem with alcohol or drugs?
booklet
This
booklet asks people to assess the role alcohol and drugs play in their
lives as they follow the stories of five individuals from different
backgrounds who also have a problem with substance abuse. Contains a
change plan worksheet and contact information.
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Family
History of Alcoholism (A) Are You At Risk?
This tri-fold pamphlet answers questions on family history of alcoholism
If you are among the millions of
people in this country who have a parent, grandparent, or other close
relative with alcoholism, you may have wondered what your family's history
of alcoholism means for you. Are problems with alcohol a part of your
future? Is your risk for becoming an alcoholic greater than for people who
do not have a family history of alcoholism? If so, what can you do to
lower your risk?
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Family
History of Alcoholism (A) Are You At Risk? Spanish Version
This
tri-fold pamphlet answers questions on family history of alcoholism
If you are among the millions of
people in this country who have a parent, grandparent, or other close
relative with alcoholism, you may have wondered what your family's history
of alcoholism means for you. Are problems with alcohol a part of your
future? Is your risk for becoming an alcoholic greater than for people who
do not have a family history of alcoholism? If so, what can you do to
lower your risk?
Frequently Asked Questions
About Preventing Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Problems fold out
This fold out is 14 frequently asked questions and their answers about
ATOD Prevention. It is in a
very easy to read format that can be useful for anyone from family member,
group leader, media, or clinician.
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Hope,
Help & Healing: A Guide to Helping Someone Who Might Have a Drug
or Alcohol Problem booklet/brochure
This brochure is a guide to helping someone who has a drug or
alcohol problem. Information is included on what signs to look for,
where to start, how to intervene, and how to find hope and help.
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Hope,
Help & Healing: A Guide to Helping Someone Who Might Have a Drug
or Alcohol Problem Spanish Version booklet/brochure
This brochure is a guide to helping someone who has a drug or
alcohol problem. Information is included on what signs to look for,
where to start, how to intervene, and how to find hope and help.
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It
Feels So Bad: It Doesn't Have To trifold
brochure
Millions
of young people worry about their parents drinking too much or using
drugs. This brochure offers answers to questions children have about their
parents' substance abuse.
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It's
Not Your Fault
Brochure
This brochure is intended for teens with alcoholic or drug-dependent
parents or caregivers. The brochure aims to reassure them that a
parent’s alcohol or drug abuse isn’t their fault, gives them facts
about substance abuse and addiction, and provides advice and resources to
help them cope
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Personal
Financial Strategies for the Loved Ones of Problem Gamblers book
Problem gambling affects thousands of
Americans and their loved ones. This handbook, prepared by the National
Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), suggests ways to deal with
personal financial issues due to gambling. Strategies cover budgeting,
paying off debts, and bankruptcy.
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You
Can Help: A Guide for Caring Adults Working With Young People Experiencing
Addiction in the Family
trifold
brochure
This guide describes the resources
available to help and support children of addiction and the problems such
children may be at risk for.
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Child
Welfare and Substance Use Disorders A Guide to Recovery for Families and
Children
trifold brochure
This pamphlet describes a substance use disorder, offers clues to look for
in order to determine if a family is being affected by a substance use
disorder, provides ideas for helping families struggling with a substance
use problem, and lists outside resources for finding help.
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Older
Adults and Substance Use Disorders A Guide to Recovery from Misuse,
Dependency or Addiction Problems trifold brochure
With
the growing number of older adults misusing alcohol and prescription
drugs, this pamphlet attempts to define a substance use disorder, provide
signs to look for, and offer resources for finding help.
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Overcoming
Substance Use and Mental Disorders A Guide to Recovery from Co-Occurring
Disorders trifold
brochure
This pamphlet explains what co-occurring disorders are, provides symptoms
of a co-occurring disorder, and offers resources for finding the right
help.
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Substance
Use Disorders and Disability A Guide to Recovery from Co-Existing
Disorders
trifold brochure
This simple, easy-to-read pamphlet describes a co-existing disorder,
explains the link between having a disability and developing a co-existing
disorder, offers advice about what to do if a co-existing disorder is
suspected, and provides resources for finding help.
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Substance
Use Disorders in the Workplace A Guide to Recovery for Employees
trifold
brochure
This pamphlet describes a substance
use disorder, provides clues to determining whether a substance use
disorder exists, highlights the laws concerning discriminating against
individuals recovering from a substance use disorder, and offers resources
for finding help.
Substance
Abuse Treatment Information
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Community Solution Drug Abuse
Treatment brochure
This brochure explains what drug abuse treatment is and how it can help
the drug abuser, their families, and the community.
It also describes the various treatment options available.
(Inpatient, outpatient, detoxification, assessment, treatment plan,
therapeutic activities and services, and aftercare/extended care)
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What
Every Individual Needs to Know About Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Fact
Sheets
This
booklet provides an introduction to what everyone should know about
methadone. Subjects covered include methadone facts, tips on taking
methadone, and an important resource list.
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Principles
of Drug Addiction Treatment 54
pg booklet
Provides research-based information about addiction, drug treatment,
and recovery for new patients undergoing treatment for addiction, and for
their friends and families. Helps guide new patients in getting the most
from their treatment and warns about possible difficulties during
treatment and recovery.
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Principles
of Drug Addiction Treatment
Spanish
Version 54 pg booklet
Provides research-based information about addiction, drug treatment,
and recovery for new patients undergoing treatment for addiction, and for
their friends and families. Helps guide new patients in getting the most
from their treatment and warns about possible difficulties during
treatment and recovery.
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Quick
Guide to Finding Effective Alcohol and/or Drug Addiction Treatment
card
This guide instructs family members to consider such things as the
setting, length of care, and philosophical approach when finding a
treatment program for a loved one. Also presented are 12 questions to
consider when selecting a treatment program.
Substance
Abuse in Brief - Treating Alcohol Problems fold out
This issue of Substance Abuse in Brief discusses several aspects of
treatment, including identifying problem alcohol use, applying brief
interventions, introducing behavioral treatment approaches, and providing
supportive services and appropriate treatments.
Substance
Abuse in Brief - What You Should Know About Alcohol Problems fold out
This newsletter edition provides information about what you should know
about alcohol problems by addressing the following: what an alcohol
problem is, risky drinking, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, factors
leading to alcohol dependence, consequences of problem alcohol use,
detecting and treating alcohol use problems, raising substance abuse
awareness, and National Alcohol Screening Day.
Substance
Abuse in Brief - Successful Treatment for Adolescents Multiple Needs
Require Diverse & Special Services fold out
This newsletter discusses factors that put youth at risk to become
substance abusers. It also describes the most effective treatments.
Substance
Abuse in Brief - There's Proof: Treatment is Successful fold out
While a popular mythology of failure was growing out of the on-going fight
to keep ahead of this recurring health crisis, clinical research was
repeatedly and consistently finding that treatment is effective. This
newsletter edition provides information supporting the effectiveness of
substance abuse treatment
Substance
Abuse in Brief - Effective Treatment Saves Money fold out
This premier issue reports on the advances, benefits, and successes of
substance abuse treatment can save money.
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What
is Substance Abuse Treatment? A booklet for families
booklet
This
booklet, created for family members of those dependent on alcohol or
illicit drugs, answers questions often asked by families of people
entering treatment. It also offers a resources section with additional
information and a list of support groups that may be helpful.
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What
is Substance Abuse Treatment? A booklet for families Spanish Version
booklet
This
booklet, created for family members of those dependent on alcohol or
illicit drugs, answers questions often asked by families of people
entering treatment. It also offers a resources section with additional
information and a list of support groups that may be helpful.
Recovery
Information
Advocacy
with Anonymity trifold brochure
Created
by a partnership between the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Dependence, Inc. and Join Together, this free brochure encourages people
in recovery to speak out and share their experiences with policy makers,
civic groups and other community leaders. The brochure focuses on how to
do this without violating anonymity traditions of 12-step groups.
Reproduction, sharing and distribution of this brochure is encouraged.
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Are
You in Recovery From Alcohol or Drug Problems? Know Your Rights booklet
This brochure helps those in recovery understand their rights under
Federal laws that protect against discrimination. It includes information
about the legal consequences of alcohol- and drug-related conduct that can
limit rights and opportunities and what an individual can do to prevent or
remedy violations to his or her rights and overcome barriers due to past
or current drug- or alcohol-related conduct.
Community Drug Alert Bulletin:
Stress & Substance Abuse foldout
Given
the reports of increases in the number of diagnosed cases of
post-traumatic stress disorder and the well-documented data that have
established the connection between increased drug abuse and stress, NIDA
has developed a publication called the Stress and Substance Abuse
Community Drug Alert Bulletin. This Alert is part of a series that
has been developed to ensure that clinicians, researchers, and members of
the public have the most reliable and useful information available when
they need it.
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Helping
Yourself Heal A Recovering Man's Guide to Coping with the Effects of
Childhood Abuse booklet
This guide is for men with substance use disorders who were abused as
children. It explains some of the feelings that can surface when someone
dependent on alcohol or drugs enters treatment. The guide also defines
childhood abuse, lists symptoms of abuse, and informs the reader of how to
handle childhood abuse issues while in treatment. Additional resources are
included.
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Helping
Yourself Heal A Recovering Man's Guide to Coping with the Effects of
Childhood Abuse Spanish Version booklet
This guide is for men with substance use disorders who were abused as
children. It explains some of the feelings that can surface when someone
dependent on alcohol or drugs enters treatment. The guide also defines
childhood abuse, lists symptoms of abuse, and informs the reader of how to
handle childhood abuse issues while in treatment. Additional resources are
included.
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Helping
Yourself Heal A Recovering Woman's Guide to Coping with the Effects of
Childhood Abuse booklet
This brochure accompanies Substance
Abuse Treatment for Persons With Child Abuse and Neglect Issues, #36 in
the Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) series. It addresses the feelings
women in substance abuse treatment may experience, defines childhood
abuse, lists symptoms of abuse, and gives suggestions on how to deal with
childhood abuse issues while in treatment. A list of additional resources
is included.
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Helping
Yourself Heal A Recovering Woman's Guide to Coping with the Effects of
Childhood Abuse Spanish Version booklet
This brochure accompanies Substance
Abuse Treatment for Persons With Child Abuse and Neglect Issues, #36 in
the Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) series. It addresses the feelings
women in substance abuse treatment may experience, defines childhood
abuse, lists symptoms of abuse, and gives suggestions on how to deal with
childhood abuse issues while in treatment. A list of additional resources
is included.