Asian/Pacific Islander Americans and Substance Abuse
There are some metabolic factors in Asians which lead to a greater sensitivity to alcohol. There is a greater susceptibility to lung cancer amomg Asian Americans (and to colorectal cancer among Japane... Details >
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Asians and Pacific Islanders in Substance Abuse Treatment
Although Asians and Pacific Islanders made up almost 4 percent of the U.S. population in 1999, less than 1 percent of all admissions to substance abuse treatment facilities in the 1999 Treatment Episo... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Drug Abuse Prevention and Education
Parents, health professionals and community workers can find information about effective strategies for preventing drug use, and keeping drugs out of neighborhoods and schools. Includes also a link t... Details >
Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House |
Epidemiology of Youth Drug Abuse
This section lists selected summaries from NIDA funded research projects that investigate the epidemiology, etiology, and prevention research. The summaries provided were selected from recent issues o... Details >
National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health |
If Someone Close...Has A Problem With Alcohol Or Other Drugs
This article explains how substance abuse affects more people than the user, and supports friends and family in dealing with their loved one's problems. Provides tips on helping the user.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Making Prevention Work: Actions for Asian/Pacific Islander Americans
This document outlines actions needed to make prevention work for Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans dealing with substance abuse and access to health care services.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
PREVLINE: Prevention Online at the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and PREVLINE is the name of its multi-faceted online inform... Details >
SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
Websites of Substance Abuse and/or Mental Health Agencies serving Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
This list includes state agencies serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who may have substance abuse or mental health problems.... Details >
National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, Inc. |
White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Federal Resources
This site offers resources, links, news, and events aimed at improving the quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information |
