Alcohol Awareness

The following web sites provide important information on the effects of alcohol use and abuse. Alcohol use is common among college students. It often leads to problems which can have an impact on students' physical and mental health. The following self-help list will be updated on a regular basis. If additional information is required, please contact Southwest Minnesota State University Counseling Center for further assistance.

Alcohol Awareness Links:

• https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/prevention(Prevention of Substance Abuse)
• http://www.datos.org/ (The Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse)
• http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism)
• http://www.well.com/user/woa/ (Site provides information about alcohol and other drug addictions. It is a resource for teachers, students and, mental health workers who need factual information about abused drugs. Contains: a collection of fact sheets and other material arranged by drug; links to Internet resources related to addictions; a "Rolodex" of contact information for a variety of groups; a topics page with in-depth information on special topics; and a help page containing a list of agencies to get help with addictions.)