Stacy Fruhling
CMDP 101 Effects
of Alcohol & Other Drugs
There are many resources through the library and the Internet to do your
research on alcohol, drugs, and other substance abuse. Here are just a
few suggestions:
Books: 
Most of the books on Psychology are in the BF section of the library.
The books on Psychiatry, Mental Health and Substance Abuse are in the R
section.
Do a subject search using the
CCBC Library Catalog to find books on your topic. Use the index or
table of contents in the books to narrow your search. (Hint- Start with
a subject search on your topic,ex: cocaine. If you can't find anything
on your topic, try a keyword search ex: alcohol and teenagers.)
Books and Reference Material:
Reference books that are on drugs, alcohol and substance abuse.
Encyclopedia Of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior REF.
HV5804 .E53 2001
The complete drug reference : United States
Pharmacopeia REF. RS51 .U65 1998
Essential Guide To
Psychiatric Drugs REF. RM315 .G67 1997
The Essential guide to
prescription drugs. REF. RM300 .E85 V.1999
The encyclopedia of
drug abuse REF. HV5804 .E94 1992
Focus on Addictions: A
Reference Handbook REF. 564.3 .P67 1992
Library in a Book:
Drug Abuse REF. HV5825 .H46 2005
Physicians' desk reference.
REF.RM300 .P49 2004
Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook REF.
RC564 .S826 1992
Reference books in Mental Health and Psychiatry:
DSM-IV REF RC455.2 .C4 D54 1994
Mental Health
Disorders Ref RC454.4.M458 2000
Psychiatric Dictionary. - REF.
RC437 .H5 1996
Encyclopedia Of Mental Health - REF.
RA790.5 .E53 1998 V.1-3
The Corsini Encyclopedia of
Psychology and Behavioral Science Ref. BF31 .C67 2001
The
Encyclopedia Of Psychiatry, Psychology, And Psychoanalysis - REF. RC437
.E49 1996
A Dictionary Of Mind And Body : Therapies, Techniques, And
Ideas In Alternative Medicine, The Healing / REF. R733 .W377 1995
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Ref. RC 440.V536 2004
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Magazine, Journals, & Newspapers:
Difference between magazines and journals:
They're not all Magazines - difference between Magazine and Journals from
CCBC Libraries
Guilford Technical Community College:
What's the Difference Between Journals and Magazines?
Virginia
Commonwealth University:
What is a Scholarly Journal?
Auraria Library, University of Denver
Journal vs Magazine
Purdue University
What's the Difference? Journals and Magazines
Use the Periodical Databases to find focused articles on your thesis.
Go to the
List of All Databases by Subject or find more information on the
Magazine & Journal page .
The best databases for Psychology & Clinical Psycho
Drugs:
Research Tips :
Research Log - Keep a diary of your research
terms and tools.
How to Do Research -
helpful link on research
How to Write a Research
Paper - From OCLC Hot Topics - June 5, 2002
Plagiarism - What is plagiarism and links on how to avoid it.
Citing Sources -Make sure you use the correct
citation for your research material. You will be using APA format.
Use the APA Guideline for citing your resources such as:
Towson State
University-
APA Style Basic Rules
University of Wisconsin-Madison -
APA in text,
APA in reference,
APA Formatting
Brigham Young University -
APA Reference Style
Web Resources:
Use Evaluative Web Guides, such as
Librarian's Internet Index and Subject Directories
to find web sites on your topic.
Use Search
Engines , such as Google or
Meta Search Engines, such as Clusty to
focus your search for web sites in your field.
To get better results connect your terms with the Boolean term "and"
(ex: addiction and treatment,) or put quotes around a phrase
(ex:"substance abuse ".)
See
Performing Precise Searches on web searching.
Evaluate: Evaluate your material for its relevance and
authenticity. See evaluation criteria for web
sites.
Suggested Web Sites:
Government & General Information on Substance Abuse:
NIDA National Institute
on Drug Abuse http://www.nida.nih.gov/NIDAHome.html
Recent
scientific advances have revolutionized our understanding of drug abuse
and addiction. The majority of these advances, which have dramatic
implications for how to best prevent and treat addiction, have been
supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
Prevline Prevention Online -
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information Information from
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Department of Health and Human
Services and SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug
Information: Publications https://ncadistore.samhsa.gov Provides
online pamphlets, posters, video files, educational resources, and
statistical information for teachers, caregivers, teens, healthcare
providers, community leaders, journalists, and researchers. From the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
MedlinePlus: Prescription Drug Abuse
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prescriptiondrugabuse.html
Links
to publications about prescription drug abuse and addiction. Includes
general materials, resources on specific prescription drug types (such
as pain relievers, diet pills, and stimulants), and publications about
prescription drug abuse by teenagers and young adults. From the National
Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility
Locator http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ "Includes more than 11,000
addiction treatment programs, including residential treatment centers,
outpatient treatment programs, and hospital inpatient programs for drug
addiction and alcoholism."
NIDA for Teens: The Science
Behind Drug Abuse http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/ The National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created this site in consultation with
teens to offer "science-based facts about how drugs affect the brain and
body so that kids will be armed with better information to make healthy
decisions." The site features facts about selected drugs, FAQs, personal
stories, games, and materials for teachers and parents. Designed for
children from 11-15 years of age.
Mental Help Net
http://mentalhelp.net/ Includes topic on
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Comprehensive guide to mental health online.
Covers information on disorders; such as depression, anxiety, panic
attacks, chronic fatigue syndrome, substance abuse, and other
addictions. (Has some annoying pop ups.)
National Center on Addiction and
Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) URL:
http://www.casacolumbia.org Use the publication tab to find useful
reports.Some cost for reports or can download one free copy.
CASA is a
"national organization, which brings together ... all the professional
disciplines needed to study and combat abuse of all substances --
alcohol, nicotine, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, performance
enhancing drugs." It features articles and opinion pieces written by
CASA members, and reports on subjects such as abuse of prescription
drugs, non medical marijuana use...
Drug Information
Drug Descriptions
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/concern.htm Created by the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administration, this site provides information about the
effects, use, and abuse of individual drugs, including cocaine, heroin,
inhalants, marijuana, MDMA (ecstasy), methamphetamine, steroids, and
others. It also includes statistics on illicit drug use in the United
States.
Heroin: Abuse and Addiction
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Heroin/Heroin.html
Answers to
commonly asked questions about heroin from the National Institute on
Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Methamphetamine: Abuse and Addiction
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/methamph/methamph.html
Answers to commonly asked questions about methamphetamine (also known as
speed). Includes discussion of how "crystal meth" usage has led to
increased HIV and hepatitis B and C transmission among gay men. Also
available in Spanish. From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA),
a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Prescription/prescription.html
"The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has developed this publication to
answer questions about the consequences of abusing commonly prescribed
medications." Discusses research on how certain medications affect the
brain and body as well as treatment options, commonly abused
prescription drugs, opioids (pain relievers), depressants, stimulants,
trends, and prevention. Also available in Spanish. NIDA is a division of
the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
OxyContin:
Questions and Answers
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/oxycontin/
Information on the
medicine that contains "oxycodone, a very strong narcotic pain reliever
similar to morphine." Topics include the appropriate types of pain for
using the drug, interactions with other drugs, and concerns regarding
addiction. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research.
Marijuana Myths & Facts: The Truth Behind 10 Popular Misconceptions
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/marijuana_myths_facts/
Information from the U.S. government about marijuana use. Topics include "Myth
#2: Marijuana is not addictive," "Myth #5: Marijuana is used to treat
cancer and other diseases," and "Myth #9: There's not much parents can
do to stop their kids from experimenting with marijuana." Also includes
a glossary and a bibliography. From the Office of National Drug Control
Policy
Frequently
Asked Questions About Crystal Methamphetamine
http://www.thebody.com/sfaf/crystal_meth.html
Fact sheet about
methamphetamine, a stimulant also known as "crystal," "speed," "meth,"
and "Tina." Discusses short- and long-term effects of methamphetamine
use, physical signs that someone is using meth, issues related to
withdrawal and addiction, sex and meth, and the association between
crystal meth and viruses such as HIV and hepatitis. Content produced by
the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
Organizations
Cocaine Anonymous (CA)
http://www.ca.org/
CA "is a fellowship of men and women who share
their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve
their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction."
The nonprofit support group provides its Twelve Steps and Twelve
Traditions (akin to Alcoholics Anonymous), an addiction self-test, and
an A-Z telephone listing by states plus Canada, the United Kingdom, and
the Netherlands. In English and French.
Narcotics Anonymous
(NA)http://www.na.org/
This association of recovering drug addicts
offers links to NA groups around the world, an international list of
helplines, and its services, including meetings for correctional
facilities' inmates. NA adapted the "Steps" and "Traditions" of
Alcoholics Anonymous for its mission. Newsletters and other portions of
the site are variously available in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese,
and Swedish. .
Marijuana Anonymous World
Services http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/
A fellowship of men
and women whose "primary purpose is to stay free of marijuana and to
help the marijuana addict who still suffers achieve the same freedom."
See Basics for an adaptation of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
originally founded by Alcoholics Anonymous. Includes a FAQ , Literature
, and contact information for about ten local chapters. Most of the site
is also available in Spanish.
Nicotine Anonymous
http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/
"NICA is a fellowship of men and
women helping each other live nicotine-free lives." The nonprofit group
describes nicotine addiction and provides a questionnaire to identify
its symptoms. The "Twelve Steps" and the "Twelve Traditions" (adapted
from Alcoholics Anonymous) and other NicA publications are readable
online in six languages. Meeting locations are searchable by state and
over two dozen countries.
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