Helpful Resources for Information on Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency

The University of Utah provides information information on how drugs impact the brain's function: The New Science of Addition: Genetics and the Brain, Drugs Alter the Brain's Reward Pathway.

The Substance Abuse and Medical Health Data Archive (SAMHDA), provides a rich resoures for research, conferences, studies, and data pertaining to mental health and chemical substance abuse.

Resources for Continued Recovery

Here is a list of national resources that may be helpful in supporting continued recovery:

Alcoholics Anonymous

Adult Children of Alcoholics

Al-Anon/Alateen

Cocaine Anonymous

Co-Anonymous - for friends and family of cocaine addicts

Codependents Anonymous

Crystal Meth Anonymous

Debtors Anonymous

Dual Recovery Anonymous

Emotions Anonymous

Families Anonymous - support in the recovery of a loved one's addictions

Gamblers Anonymous

Marijuana Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Nicotine Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous

Parents Anonymous

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

S-Anon - for those affected by someone else's sexual behavior

Tough Love

Women for Sobriety, Inc.

See also our local resource listings as well as the resources, services and support group meetings offered at Focus Healthcare of Tennessee.