Patient Resources
AMA AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
The American Medical Association provides a variety of resources for Physicians, Residents, Medical Students and Patients.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
Sample content: In the News; Travelers Health; Health Topics A-Z; Publications, Software & Products; Terrorism and Public Health.
SAMHSA
Works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services.
WOMEN'S HEALTH
The Federal governments source for womens health information. Provided by the National Womens Health Information Center of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
WEB MD
Health A-Z, Drugs & Supplements, Healthy Living, Eating & Diets, Parenting & Pregnancy, Teen Health & Pet Health.
HELPGUIDE.ORG
“If youre trying to give up drugs, peer support groups can be an invaluable source of guidance, assistance, and encouragement”
DISCOVERY PLACE
Seven Signs of Drug Addiction from an Addict’s Perspective.
JOB ACCOMMODATION NETWORK (JAN)
Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Drug Addiction.
PSYCH CENTRAL
Support resources on addiction, ADHD, mental health, autism, and more,
MORTGAGE CALCULATOR
The guide to keeping your home through debilitating disease.
NIDA NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a United States federal-government research institute whose mission is to “lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.”
PROJECT KNOW: UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION
“The first few instances of drug use may be fun, but the behavior can quickly turn into substance abuse and addiction”
IN THE SWIM
The Guide to Aquatic Therapy for Recovering Addicts.
HEALTH.GOV
Health library A to Z (prevention & wellness, diseases & conditions, and alternative medicine) plus medical dictionaries, an encyclopedia, and journals
DRUG WATCH
Drugwatch is an awareness group that aims to educate the public about prescription drugs, over-the-counter medication, and medical devices that have the potential to cause patients serious harm.