Written Resources:
Alcohol: Healthy or Harmful?
Smoking - Call It Quits!

Psychiatry & Chemical Dependency Services
Learn more about programs and resources available to you at Kaiser Permanente.

Suggested Reading List

Kaiser Permanente's Interactive Health Encyclopedia:
Alcohol and Drug Problems
Alcohol and Drug Problems: After Your Visit

External Internet Resources:

• Al-Anon Outreach is a resource for family and friends of alcoholics. This website offers information on peer support groups, literature, and worldwide contacts.
• Alcohol Screening provides information about alcohol use and abuse and includes a screening tool to detect safe or harmful patterns of alcohol consumption.
• Alcoholics Anonymous provides information about the largest self help organization for recovery from alcoholism.
• Co-Dependents Anonymous is a self help organization for the development of healthy and fulfilling relationships.
• Dual Recovery Anonymous is a resource for people with a dual diagnosis. The website includes news, forums, meeting times and locations.
• LifeRing is a self-help organization for secular recovery from alcoholism and addiction.
• Narcotics Anonymous provides information about addiction, treatment, resources and the Narcotics Anonymous Program. (available in English and Spanish)
• National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) provides scientifically researched information to help with the understanding of drug abuse and addiction. This includes education resources and materials for adults, parents, children and teens about many drugs of abuse.
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAA) offers scientifically researched information to help with the understanding of alcohol use and alcohol related problems. Includes education resources and materials for adults parents, and teens about health issues, prevention, management, and alcoholism.