Links

www.addictioncenter.com

Are you or a loved one struggling with prescription painkillers, alcohol or street drugs like heroin? Call our drug abuse hotline to be connected with one of our rehabs or detox centers and start your new life today.

www.drugabuse.gov

A fantastic site that has comprehensive information on all types of drugs of abuse aswell as assorted related topics. Also has further links to sites that you may well use. Very informative, very well structured.

www.drugaware.co.za

A real shoot-from the-hip website. Very informative text from people who have been-there-done-that. Puts a real-life perspective on the drugs of abuse problem. Fantastic encyclopaedic section on the different drugs that are out there. Hard-hitting photos make this website all the more truthfull. Nice contact list of most of the drug rehabilitation centres in South Africa.

www.drugdangers.com

Thousands of people turn to medical attention to help improve their quality of life and relieve them of pain and suffering. Medications and implant surgeries, such as hip or knee replacement, can change and even save lives.

www.drugfreeworld.org

The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug-free.

www.drugrehab.com

Information and answers for people fighting addiction. DrugRehab aims to equip patients and families with the best information, resources and tools to overcome addiction and lead a lifelong recovery.

www.fda.gov

Home website for the US Food And Drug Administration. More targeted to general health than actual narcotics but has interesting hot topics on pharmacological addiction and related matters.

www.na.org.za

A comprehensive “help” site for both drug-addicts and really anyone who cares about the problems of drug addiction. Very useful for people who want to help someone they care for who is in trouble with drugs. Professionals may also find this site helpful for their patients with a drug problem. All in all a very useful reference point for seeking help in the right direction. An added bonus for the site is that it has all the literature available in most South African native languages. Very good site indeed.

www.rehab4addiction.co.uk

Rehab 4 Addiction offers advice on alcohol addiction and alcohol-related health concerns.

www.rxdangers.com

While prescription painkillers and other drugs are being abused by addicts, other life-saving drugs, and devices that the general public has presumed safe are causing just as much harm to people’s health and even death in some cases.

www.therecoveryvillage.com

Our advanced approach to treatment empowers individuals on the path to recovery. The Recovery Village offers comprehensive treatment for dual diagnosis based drug and alcohol rehab, eating disorder and mental health treatments tailored to the patient’s specific needs.

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