SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES ON THE WEB
For Educators

Alcohol and other drug education in the U.S. has existed since the Temperance Movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From "scientific temperance education" to "resistance skills training," educators have investigated a variety of classroom approaches to deal with substance use/abuse issues. In the 21st century the Internet has become a powerful tool to help educators locate substance abuse information.

The websites listed below offer a range of information and resources designed to help educators better understand substance abuse issues and to locate classroom materials.

GENERAL INFORMATION/RESEARCH

Center of Alcohol Studies, Rutgers University
http://alcoholstudies.rutgers.edu/

• Information about library services, professional education, and publications on substance abuse research
• Database of over 80,000 references to research and educational materials on alcohol/drug use
• Special database of historical materials on alcohol use in America, the Temperance Movement, and National Prohibition
• Online fact sheets
• Collection of over 200 videotapes on alcohol/drug topics (loan to NJ residents)
• Links to other alcohol/drug databases, agencies and organizations

• Information on specific drugs (including alcohol) and drug-related issues
• Dictionary of Street Drug Slang, and Directory of ATOD Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Hispanic/Latino portal with links to substance abuse resources in Spanish and Portuguese
• Links to national news summaries of current stories on substance abuse topics
• Searchable calendar of upcoming prevention-related events

• Links to databases for alcohol research information
• Statistical tables on consumption, mortality, traffic crashes
• Full text of Alcohol Alert bulletins focusing on specific aspects of alcohol use/effects
• Online access to Alcohol Research and Health journal (overviews of research and clinical studies) from 1994
• Catalog of publications including pamphlets, brochures, research monographs, and professional training materials
• Middle school curricular materials on fetal alcohol syndrome and on effects of alcohol on the body and behavior
• Link to college drinking prevention and middle school websites
• Answers from NIAAA experts to frequently-asked questions on alcohol use and alcohol problems

• Links to searchable databases with alcohol/drug information
• Statistics and research summaries of alcohol and drug use/abuse
• Online fact sheets, reports, and resource guides
• Catalog of print and audiovisual publications (by audience groups and by topics), including materials for classsroom use (some available online)
• Multimedia section with electronic books, webcasts, powerpoint presentations, and chat sessions
• Conference calendar
• Links to other substance abuse and related websites, including treatment facility locator and self-help sites

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
http://www.dare.com/

• Resources for educators, police officers, and parents to support the DARE prevention curriculum
• Research on program effectiveness
• Link to DARE childrens' website

• Catalog of online publications for college/university prevention programs
• Information and schedule of training events for college administrators
• Technical assistance to aid in planning and implementing campus prevention activities
• Special sections for parents and students on campus substance abuse issues
• Information about Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
• Searchable list of other substance abuse websites
• Social norms webpage with information and links to materials

• Online fact sheets, research summaries, and newsletter on drug abuse issues
• Classroom materials for teachers and students (elementary, middle school and high school), available in print or online format
• Links to special websites on teens, HIV, marijuana, club drugs, steroids, and smoking

Center of Alcohol Studies Library
607 Allison Road,Piscataway, NJ 08854-8001
Telephone: (732)445-4442
Fax: (732)445-5499
8 2004

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