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Substance Abuse > Tobacco
Smoking
Linked to Impotence
Stoke the embers by butting out. According to this website "in both
human and animal studies, smoking inhibits the ability to achieve a full
erection." Okay, how did they get the mouse to smoke? Go
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Source: SeniorHealth.com
I
can quit
Need help in getting motivated enough to stick with quitting? This page
doesn't really say anything that you haven't already heard. But reviewing
your reasons to quit could help you finally kick that nasty habit.
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Source: CDC
Smoker
Aid Programme
COOL TOOL! Fill in this questionnaire (it is run by the Institut of Social
and Preventive Medicine of the University of Geneva), and you will receive
a personal evaluation report by e-mail based upon your responses. Ever
wondered how much you spend a year on cigarettes? Want to know that that
is
over 10 years with 3% interest? (View a sample
report) This site encourages you to fill in this questionnaire even
if you aren't ready to quit today, as it will help you look closely at
your attitudes towards tobacco. Go
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Source: Institut of Social and Preventive Medicine
of the University of Geneva
Public
Access to Tobacco Industry Documents
Curious about those documents written by Tobacco Industry? You can
look at a set of the files submitted by the prosecution in the Minnesota
trial. They mightn't want the public to see these! Isn't the internet
wonderful?! Go
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Source: CDC
Tips
4 Youth
Did you know that nicotine is used as a major ingredient in bug spray?
I sure didn't. While this may be written for youth, this page has interesting
information. A good information resource
for teachers and parents too! Go
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Source: CDC
Surgeon
General's report on Women and Smoking (2001).
You've come a long way . . .? This year alone, lung cancer will kill nearly
68,000 U.S. women. That's one in every four cancer deaths among women,
and about 27,000 more deaths than from breast cancer (41,000). With teenaged
girls starting smoking at a higher rate than at any other time, it's time
to look at how smoking is marketed to women and girls. Go
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Source: Surgeon General, United States Health
Substance Abuse
New
York State alcohol and substance abuse services
Lists of the New York State alcohol and substance abuse services including
the following services: prevention, crisis, outpatient, inpatient, residential
and methadone . Also contains information about the 13 state-operated
Addiction Treatment Centers. Go
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Source: Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services
Is
A.A. for you?
Only you can decide if you have a problem with alcohol. A.A has put out
this list of questions which can help you decide if alcohol is creating
havoc with your life. As A.A. puts it "we try to answer honestly.
If we answered YES to four or more questions, we were in deep trouble
with our drinking. See how you do. Remember, there is no disgrace in facing
up to the fact that you have a problem." Go
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Source: Alcoholics Anonymous
F.A.Qs
from A.A.
While many people are vaguely aware of A.A., you may wish to learn more
about what A.A. is, how it works, etc. Like all A.A. materials, this is
a very well written, matter of fact and non-judgemental look at alcohol
dependency and sobriety -- written by people who have travelled the road
to alcoholism and back to sobriety. Go
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Source: Alcoholics Anonymous
Champlain
Valley Narcotics Anonymous
The philosophy
of NA is outlined at this group's site. Looking for meetings in your
area? You'll find one at the Meetings
page -- they even give you driving directions how to get there. Go
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Source: Champlain Valley Narcotics Anonymous
Recent
Studies on NA
Read quick summaries describing four recent studies in Great Britain of
that country's Narcotics Anonymous movement. With complete bibliographical
information, it will be possible to find the full text at a library or
online. Go
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Source: Narcotics Anonymous (National website)
Prevention
-- A quiz
How much do you know about alcohol and other drugs? To find out, take
this True-False test, then click here to find out the results. Have fun!
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Source: OASAS
How
to cut down on your drinking
Keeping a drinking diary will help you get a true picture of your
drinking habits. This site offers you a questionnaire and ideas on how
you can cut down. Go
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Source: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE
AND ALCOHOLISM
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