Resources

At AlcoholScreening.org, you can take a confidential, informative self-test to assess your drinking patterns and receive personalized feedback. You'll find out whether your alcohol consumption is likely to be within safe limits, or if it may be harmful to your health, either now or in the future.

AlcoholScreening.org also features answers to frequently asked questions about alcohol and health, links to support resources, and a database of 12,000 local treatment programs throughout the United States. AlcoholScreening.org was created by Join Together, a national resource for communities taking action against substance abuse. Join Together is a project of the Boston University School of Public Health.

For no-nonsense, health-based alcohol information you can click on the link below:

http://www.AlcoholScreening.org

Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10)

This confidential questionnaire concerns possible addiction to drugs, both prescription medication and illicit drugs. It does not apply to alcohol use.

Medications that are can be misused and lead to addiction are mood-altering in nature such as analgesics (e.g., Vicodin) or anti-anxiety drugs (e.g., Xanax), Misuse of prescription medication includes the following: taken in greater amounts than prescribed; taken with more frequency than prescribed; taken by an individual other than whom it is prescribed; and, taken for other than medical use.

The various classes of illicit drugs may include cannabis (marijuana, hashish), solvents (e.g., paint thinner), barbiturates, cocaine, stimulants (e.g., speed), hallucinogens (e.g., LSD) or narcotics (e.g., heroin).

http://www.drugfree.org/Intervention/Quiz/DAST_10

Am I suffering from depression?

Confidential Screening Test for Depression from Mental Heath America

http://www.depressionscreening.org/screeningtest/screeningtest.htm

Do I have an anxiety disorder?

Confidential Screening for Anxiety Disorders, including: Panic Attack, Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and PTSD from Anxiety Disorders Research Cente

http://www.anxietypanicattack.com/aboutus.html

Other resources for drug and alcohol abuse are also available. If you want to learn more click on the following links:

http://www.adultchildren.org/ CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS - World Service Organization

ADULT

www.AA.org

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

www.Al-Anon/Alateen.org

information for family members, friends, or colleagues affected by someone's drinking.

www.CA.org

COCAINE ANONYMOUS

www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/nurs.asp

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

To read about adiction in the Nurse Practice Act (click on "Nursing Act". Click on "Article 70 - "Administration/Enforcement")

www.NA.org

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

www.niaaa.nih.gov/
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

www.nida.nih.gov/
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

www.nimh.hih.gov/
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

www.samhsa.gov/
SUBTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION