New study reveals more than 3 Million adolescents and young adults have used non-prescription cough and
cold medications to get high at least once in their lifetime   http://www.samhsa.gov/news
room/advisories/0801091855. aspx


SAMHSA News Describes Successful Treatment Drug Court Alternative to Incarceration
http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/060419_court.htm

Federal Drug Schedules
http://www.dea.gov/pubs/scheduling.html

Federal Trafficking Penalties
http://www.dea.gov/agency/penalties.htm

'Pot Tarts' and 'Buddafingers' Manufacturers Busted DEA arrests 12, seizes marijuana-laced candy and soft
drinks in San Francisco Bay Area
http://www.dea.gov/pubs/states/newsrel/sanfran031606.html

SAMHSA Awards $7.2 Million for Jail Diversion Grant Programs
http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/060420_jails.htm

Quit Smoking
http://www.smokefree.gov/

Combination of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Incentives Enhance
Treatment for Marijuana Addiction
http://www.nida.nih.gov/newsroom/06/NR4-01.html

SAMHSA EXPANDS MATRIX OF PROGRAM PRIORITIES
http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/060502_matrix.htm
















Study Links Diet Quality with Alcohol Drinking Patterns
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/NewsEvents/NewsReleases/Alcohol+Drinking+Patterns.htm

Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Insulin Resistance in Male Smokers http://www.cancer.
gov/newscenter/pressreleases/PancreaticInsulinJAMA/print?page=&keyword=

The Veterans Affairs National Hepatitis C Web site
http://hepatitis.va.gov/

Center of Disease Control - HIV
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm

Veterans Health Care Services
http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/

HIV Therapy Greatly Extends Life of Key T Cells, Scientists Find
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jul2005/cc-14.htm

Scientists Uncover New Clues About Brain Function in Human Behavior
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jul2005/nimh-10.

Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse  
http://www.nida.nih.gov/consequences/














The NHSDA Report:  Children Living with SubstanceAbusing or Substance Dependent Parents
http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k3/children/children.cfm

Evidence-Based Principles for Substance Abuse Prevention
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/prevent/practice.html

Community- How To Guides On Underage Drinking Prevention http://www.nhtsa.dot.
gov/people/injury/alcohol/Community%20Guides%20HTML/Guides_index.html

National Substance Abuse Index        


9 Percent of Adolescents Experienced a Major Depressive Episode in the Past Year, Survey Finds
http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/051229_teens.htm

Community- How To Guides On Underage Drinking Prevention http://www.nhtsa.dot.
gov/people/injury/alcohol/Community%20Guides%20HTML/Guides_index.html

Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced a 9 percent decline in illicit drug use among
American youth between the ages of 12 and 17 from 2002 to 2004
http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/050908_youth.htm

How-to Guide for Parents and Caregivers - FREE from US Government - other topics available too.
http://store.health.org/catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=16061

What Can you do in your home to help keep Children Alcohol Free
http://www.alcoholfreechildren.org/en/act/home.cfm

1.8 Million Youth Initiate Inhalant Abuse in Three Years
http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/060316_youth.htm
Recovery / Substance Abuse / Health Information
www.RecoveryUSA.Net                                                                www.RecoveryUSA.Us
Most Compliments of
United States  
Department of Health and
Human Services
SAMHSA ALERTS FIELD TO DANGEROUS DRUG COMBO(fentanyl)
http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/060806drugcombo.htm
Nearly Half of all Patients in Treatment for Both Alcohol and Drugs
http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0611290152.aspx
Training Manual Teaches Strategies to Motivate Clients in
Substance Abuse Treatment   obtained free of charge by calling SAMHSA’
s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727). Request
inventory number PHD1135
Study Reveals New Genes for Excessive Alcohol Drinking
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/NewsEvents/NewsReleases/ExcessiveAlcohol.htm
Federal Government Issues  New Guidelines for Proper  Disposal of
Prescription  Drugs
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy. gov/drugfact/prescr_drg_abuse.html
National Substance  Abuse Index - Comprehensive guide to local and national substance
abuse resources
http://NationalSubstanceAbuseIndex.org
1.1 Million Kids Huffed Household Products Even Though It Can Be Fatal
http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0703143149.aspx