 | Buy recommended books and more through Amazon.com / WebLink |
| Dr. Howell's Blog / WebLink |
| Addiction Daily News from Science Daily / WebLink |
| Prevent Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths / WebLink |
| Talk to Teens about Risks of Drug Use / WebLink |
| Not In My House: Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention / WebLink |
| ScienceDaily: Addiction News / WebLink |
Urgent Help Needed? Start Here |
| Addiction Treatment Locator / WebLink |
| Mental Health Services Treatment Locator / WebLink |
| Crisis Hotlines by State / WebLink |
| Need help paying for medications? Look here for Patient Assistance Programs. / WebLink |
| If you are thinking of suicide--read this first / WebLink |
| Buprenorphine Treatment Locator / WebLink |
| Considering a Private Residential Treatment Program for a Troubled Teen? Questions for Parents and Guardians to Ask / WebLink |
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) |
| How To Talk To Your Doctor / WebLink |
| Medications & Drugs to Avoid in Recovery / E.F. Howell, M.D. |
| Medical Guidelines for Ongoing Recovery / E.F. Howell, M.D. |
| Medications and the Recovering Person (download pamphlet) / WebLink |
| Dear Doctor Letter / E F Howell, M.D. |
Getting Started |
| Let's Talk Facts About Choosing a Psychiatrist / APA |
| Public Policy of ASAM: The Practice of Addiction Medicine / ASAM |
| Books on Helping Yourself and Others / WebLink |
| Fact Sheet: Confidentiality / APA |
Searches and Gateways |
| Articles from Medical Journals / WebLink |
| Google Search Engine / WebLink |
| Recovery Resources Online / WebLink |
| Search Medline Plus for Health Information / WebLink |
| AA Meeting List by State / WebLink |
| Journal of Addiction Medicine / WebLink |
| Harvard Whole Brain Atlas / WebLink |
News, Alerts, and Advocacy |
| Faces and Voices of Recovery / WebLink |
| Join Together: Substance Abuse News and Resources / WebLink |
| National Alcohol Screening Day / WebLink |
| Available Clinical Trials for Psychiatry/Addiction / WebLink |
| Advocacy and Recovery Using the Internet / WebLink |
| Science & the Origins of Addiction--NPR Talk of the Nation 6/16/2006 / WebLink |
| Treat Addiction, Save Lives / ASAM |
| Treat Addiction, Save Lives--Order from ASAM / ASAM |
| Recovery Advocacy Papers and Resources / WebLink |
| 10/3/2008-Congress, Bush Approve Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Parity / WebLink |
How can I tell if there is a problem? |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Do You Have a Drinking Problem? / JAMA/Archives |
| Drug Abuse Screening Test / WebLink |
| Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test / WebLink |
| Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) / WebLink |
| Zung Depression Self-Test / WebLink |
| Mood Disorder Questionnaire / WebLink |
| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Screening / WebLink |
| Eating Disorder Questionnaire / WebLink |
| Cocaine Self-Test / WebLink |
| Addiction Self-Test / WebLink |
| Marijuana Self-Test / WebLink |
| Compulsive Gambling 20 Questions / WebLink |
| Online Screening for Personality Disorders / WebLink |
| Online Depression Screening Test / WebLink |
| Online Screening Test for Anxiety / WebLink |
| Common Problems Checklist / PRIME-MD |
| Substance Abuse--How To Recognize It / WebLink |
Addiction: General Information |
| Addiction as a Disease / WebLink |
| NIDA: National Institute on Drug Abuse / WebLink |
| NIAAA: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism / WebLink |
| Alcohol and Drug Information Links--Univ. of Washington / WebLink |
| CSAT: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment / WebLink |
| Addiction is a Brain Disease / WebLink |
| ASAM: American Society of Addiction Medicine / WebLink |
| CESAR: Center for Substance Abuse Research / WebLink |
| AAAP: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry / WebLink |
| NIDA Media Guide to Drugs / WebLink |
| If Someone Close...has a problem with alcohol or other drugs / WebLink |
| Pharmacologic Profiles of Abused Drugs / WebLink |
| Slang Terms for Abused Drugs (1997) / WebLink |
| Addiction Science Made Easy / WebLink |
| Federal Drug Data Sources / WebLink |
| Update on Alcoholism (2000) / WebLink |
| Addiction Information for Journalists / WebLink |
| More information on addiction and the brain / WebLink |
| Addiction Science Made Simple / WebLink |
| Books on Addiction and Recovery / WebLink |
| Addiction Texts and References / WebLink |
| Drug Addiction / AMA |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Cocaine Addiction / JAMA/Archives |
| HBO Special on Addiction / WebLink |
Addiction Treatment |
| NIDA's Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment / WebLink |
| Effective Medical Treatment of Opiate Addiction / WebLink |
| Overcoming Pessimism about Addiction Treatment / WebLink |
| Therapeutic Communities / WebLink |
| Information about other treatments / WebLink |
| Motivational Enhancement Therapy / WebLink |
| Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy / WebLink |
| Craving and Alcohol Treatment / WebLink |
| Update on Approaches to Alcoholism Treatment (1999) / WebLink |
| Drug Abuse Counseling Approaches / WebLink |
| New Advances in Alcoholism Treatment / WebLink |
| APA Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders / WebLink |
| Drug Abuse Treatment / WebLink |
| CSAT Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) / WebLink |
| Books on Addiction Treatment / WebLink |
Alcohol and Other Drugs |
| Let's Talk Facts About Substance Abuse and Addiction / APA |
| Drugs of Abuse / AMA |
| Tobacco, Drugs and Adolescents / AAP |
| Public Policy of ASAM: Treatment for Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies / ASAM |
| Public Policy of ASAM: Methadone Treatment / ASAM |
| Club Drugs / WebLink |
| FAQs on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism / WebLink |
| Definition of Alcoholism / NCADD/ASAM |
| Benzodiazepine Protracted Withdrawal / WebLink |
| Oxycontin Prescription Drug Abuse (CSAT Advisory) / WebLink |
| Marijuana Information / WebLink |
| Benzodiazepine Dependence / WebLink |
| Benzodiazepine Abuse / WebLink |
| Ecstasy / NIH |
| Marijuana Research Report (NIDA) / WebLink |
| Cocaine Abuse & Addiction (NIDA) / WebLink |
| MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse / NIH |
| Drugs, Brains, and Behaviors / WebLink |
| Club Drug Information / WebLink |
| LSD, PCP, Ketamine, Dextromethorphan (NIDA) / WebLink |
| Alcoholism: Getting the Facts / NIH |
| Alcohol Facts / WebLink |
| Methamphetamine Abuse & Addiction / WebLink |
| Commonly Abused Drugs (NIDA) / WebLink |
| Prescription Drug Abuse & Addiction / WebLink |
| Prescription Drugs of Abuse (NIDA) / WebLink |
| Inhalant Abuse / WebLink |
| Books on Alcohol and Other Drugs / WebLink |
| Anabolic Steroid Abuse / WebLink |
| Drug Information--CESAR / WebLink |
| Drug Information from the DEA / WebLink |
Opioid Addiction |
| Subjective Opioid Withdrawal Scale (SOWS) / Gossop M |
| Clinical Institute Narcotic Assessment (CINA) / Peachey & Lei |
| Heroin Abuse & Addiction (NIDA) / WebLink |
| Get Info on Buprenorphine (Suboxone) / WebLink |
| Methadone Advisory from FDA 11/27/2006 / WebLink |
| Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale / Wesson & Ling |
| Books on Opioid Addiction / WebLink |
Smoking & Tobacco Dependence |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Treating Tobacco Dependence / JAMA/Archives |
| Smoking Cessation: Ways of Quitting / NIH |
| Preparing to Quit Smoking / NIH |
| From Medem's Editor-in-Chief:
Tobacco OR Health / Medem |
| Smoking Cessation: What Happens After You Quit Smoking? / NIH |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Ending Tobacco Dependence / JAMA/Archives |
| Nicotine Information--NIDA / WebLink |
| QuitNet: Quit Smoking Resources / WebLink |
| National Coalition for Women Against Tobacco / WebLink |
| Nicotine Addiction / WebLink |
| Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence / WebLink |
| Books on Tobacco Dependence / WebLink |
| Cigarette Smoking and Cancer: Questions and Answers / NIH |
Mental Health: General Information |
| NIMH: National Institute on Mental Health / WebLink |
| AtHealth.com / WebLink |
| Dr. Bob's Mental Health Links / WebLink |
| Internet Mental Health / WebLink |
| Center for Mental Health Services / WebLink |
| APA: American Psychiatric Association / WebLink |
| List of Mental Disorders with Descriptions / WebLink |
| Mental Disorder Information (NIMH) / WebLink |
| Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / WebLink |
| Peter M. Brigham's Mental Health Links / WebLink |
| Medication Education Materials (Texas Algorithm Project) / WebLink |
| What Is Electroconvulsive Therapy / Medem-APA |
| Stress and Your Health / GOV |
| Virtual Pamphlet collection (Dr. Bob Hsuing) / WebLink |
| Books on Psychiatry and Mental Health / WebLink |
Anxiety Disorders |
| Let's Talk Facts About Phobia / APA |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder / JAMA/Archives |
| JAMA Patient Page:
The Devastation of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / JAMA/Archives |
| Let's Talk Facts About Panic Disorder / APA |
| Let's Talk Facts About Anxiety Disorders / APA |
| Let's Talk Facts About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) / APA |
| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Information / WebLink |
| Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale / Goodman et al |
| Florida Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory / WebLink |
| Expert Treatment Guidelines for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / WebLink |
| Books on Anxiety Disorders / WebLink |
Co-occurring ("Dual") Disorders |
| Dual Disorders Publications / WebLink |
| Dual Recovery Anonymous / WebLink |
| Psychosocial Rehabilitation for Addiction and Dual Diagnosis / WebLink |
| Dual Diagnosis Resources / WebLink |
| Books on Co-Occurring Disorders / WebLink |
Bipolar Disorder |
| Bipolar Disorder: Overview / NIH |
| Let's Talk Facts About Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) / APA |
| Bipolar Disorder Information / WebLink |
| Psychopharmacology of Bipolar Disorder / WebLink |
| Mood Chart / G. Sachs |
| Psycom.net: Bipolar Disorder / WebLink |
| Harvard Bipolar Research Program / WebLink |
| Life Charting of Bipolar Illness / WebLink |
| Information for Family and Friends / WebLink |
| A Basic Guideline to Bipolar Disorder / Medem-APA |
| Bipolar Brain / WebLink |
| PsychEducation.org / WebLink |
| Expert Treatment Guidelines for Bipolar Disorder (2004) / WebLink |
| Books on Bipolar Disorder / WebLink |
Depression |
| Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide / APA |
| A Basic Guide to Depression / Medem-APA |
| Let's Talk Facts About Depression / APA |
| Dr. Ivan's Depression Central / WebLink |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder / WebLink |
| Depression in Children and Adolescents / WebLink |
| Mood Chart / G. Sachs |
| Antidepressant Selection / J Clin Psychiatry |
| Light Therapy: Sources for Light Boxes / Elizabeth F. Howell, M.D. |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder fact sheet / WebLink |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder / WebLink |
| Expert Treatment Guidelines for Depression in Women / WebLink |
| Books on Depression / WebLink |
Eating Disorders |
| A Basic Guide to Eating Disorders / Medem-APA |
| A Closer Look at Eating Disorders / Medem-APA |
| Frequently Asked Questions: Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia) / Medem-APA |
| Eating Disorders / ACOG |
| ANRED (Information and Support) / WebLink |
| Eating Disorders Website / WebLink |
| Bulimia Nervosa / WebLink |
| Books on Eating Disorders / WebLink |
Personality Disorders |
| Narcissism Resource & Information / WebLink |
| MentalHelp.net Personality Disorders / WebLink |
| Borderline Personality Disorder Central / WebLink |
| Borderline Personality Disorder Sanctuary / WebLink |
| Borderline Personality Disorder Resources / WebLink |
| Books on Personality Disorders / WebLink |
Other Psychiatric Disorders |
| Understanding Alzheimer Disease / NIH |
| Psychotic Disorders Overview / WebLink |
| Schizophrenia / WebLink |
| Schizoaffective Disorder / WebLink |
| Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) / Medem-APA |
| Books on Psychotic Disorders / WebLink |
Sexual Disorders |
| Online Screening for Sexual Disorders in Women / WebLink |
| National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity / WebLink |
| Sexual Addiction / WebLink |
| Online Screening for Sexual Disorders in Men / WebLink |
| Books on Sexual Disorders / WebLink |
Sleep Problems |
| Understanding Sleep / NIH |
| Narcolepsy / NIH |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Insomnia / JAMA/Archives |
| Sleep Disorders Center--NIH / WebLink |
| Morningness-Eveningness Scale / WebLink |
| Sleep Quest / WebLink |
| Test Your Sleep IQ / NHLBI/NIH |
| National Sleep Foundation / WebLink |
| NIH Information on Sleep Problems / WebLink |
| Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation / WebLink |
| Books on Sleep Disorders / WebLink |
Trauma-Related Problems |
| Let's Talk Facts About Posttraumatic Stress Disorder / APA |
| National Center for PTSD / WebLink |
| PTSD Fact Sheet / WebLink |
| Trauma Self-Help Links / WebLink |
| Resources & Information on Traumatic Stress / WebLink |
| PTSD Symptom Checklist / WebLink |
| Dissociative Disorders / WebLink |
| Sidran Foundation: Help and Information for Trauma-Related Problems / WebLink |
| Mosaic Minds: Support for Dissociative Disorders / WebLink |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Facts for Health / WebLink |
| Books on Trauma-Related Problems / WebLink |
Support Groups--12 Step and Others |
| Nicotine Anonymous / WebLink |
| Your First AA Meeting / WebLink |
| Alcoholics Anonymous / WebLink |
| Recovery Links / WebLink |
| Other Mutual Aid Groups / WebLink |
| Marijuana Anonymous meetings online / WebLink |
| Narcotics Anonymous / WebLink |
| Marijuana Anonymous / WebLink |
| Double Trouble in Recovery / WebLink |
| AnonymousOne Recovery Resource / WebLink |
| Dual Recovery Anonymous / WebLink |
| Cocaine Anonymous / WebLink |
| Emotions Anonymous / WebLink |
| Families Anonymous / WebLink |
| Gamblers Anonymous / WebLink |
| Dual Recovery Anonymous / WebLink |
| Books on 12-Step and other Support Groups / WebLink |
| Marty Mann Radio Interview on Alcoholism and Suffering / WebLink |
Complementary/Alternative Medicine |
| Complementary Therapies for Depression — An Overview / JAMA/Archives |
| Are You Considering Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? / NIH |
| What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? / NIH |
| JAMA Patient Page:
What It Means to Use Nonconventional Medical Therapy / JAMA/Archives |
| Acupuncture / NIH |
| Independent Testing of Vitamins and Supplements / WebLink |
| ACOG on Herbal/Botanical Treatments for Menopause / WebLink |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids / Willie K. Yee, M.D. |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Bipolar Disorder / WebLink |
| Flax seed, health and nutrition / WebLink |
| Fact Sheet: St. John's Wort / APA |
| Books on Spirituality and Health / WebLink |
| Books on Complementary/Alternative Medicine / WebLink |
Meditation Resources |
| How to Meditate: A guide to self-discovery, by Lawrence Leshan / WebLink |
| The Best Guide to Meditation, by Victor Davich / WebLink |
| Meditations (Sharon Salzberg) / WebLink |
| Books, etc. on Meditation / WebLink |
| Music for Meditation / WebLink |
Publications of Interest |
| Virtual Pamphlet Collection / WebLink |
| Books on Mental Health through Psycom.net / WebLink |
Promising/Interesting Treatment Developments |
| Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / WebLink |
| EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) / WebLink |
| Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Depression / WebLink |
| Introduction to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / WebLink |
| Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms / WebLink |
| Interesting Articles / WebLink |
Staying Healthy/General Medical Information |
| Preventing Substance Abuse / AAP |
| How to Handle Stress / AMA |
| JAMA Patient Page:
Migraine Headache / JAMA/Archives |
| How Is Migraine Treated? / AMA |
| Seizures and Epilepsy / NIH |
| Merck Manual--Home Edition / WebLink |
| American Pain Society / WebLink |
| HealthAnswers Inc. / WebLink |
| MedicineNet Inc. / WebLink |
| Medem Medical Library / WebLink |
| Library of Medical Problems / WebLink |
| Reliable Consumer Health Information / WebLink |
| Five Steps to Safer Health Care / WebLink |
| Hepatitis C Information / WebLink |
| Hepatitis C Patient Education Book / WebLink |
Women's Health |
| Alcohol and Women / ACOG |
| North American Menopause Society / WebLink |
| Menopause Resource Center / WebLink |
| Drugs and Pregnancy / ACOG |
| Women's Addiction Treatment (PDF) / Elizabeth F. Howell, M.D. & Colleagues |
| Depression in Women--Expert Consensus Guidelines / WebLink |
| ACOG Guidelines about Hormone Replacement Therapy / WebLink |
| Polycystic Ovary Syndrome--articles and links / WebLink |
| Women's Health--About.com / WebLink |
| Books on Women's Health / WebLink |
| NIH Office of Research on Women's Health / WebLink |
| Pregnancy Risk Line (Utah Dept of Health) / WebLink |
| Use of psychiatric medications during pregnancy and lactation (ACOG) / WebLink |
Workplace Issues |
| Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace / WebLink |
| How to Survive Getting Fired / WebLink |
Old Presentation Handouts |
| CIWA-Ar / WebLink |
| Addiction Red Flags, Screening, Intervention / ASAM |
| Generations Conference 2006 Keynote Handout / Elizabeth F. Howell, M.D. |
| Western Federation Handout 9-22-2006 / Elizabeth F Howell, M.D. |
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