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Links and Resources

  Addictions and Substance abuse

• Al-Anon and Alateen
  self-help info for families and friends of alcoholics
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous Net
  self-help info for alcohol/drug addictions
  
  
• Cocaine Anonymous
  Self-help info for cocaine addiction
  
  
• Narcotics Anonymous
  self-help info for narcotic addiction
  
  
• Nicotine Anonymous
  self-help info for nicotine addiction
  
  
• Overeaters Anonymous
  self-help info for compulsive overeaters
  
  
• Rational Recovery
  self-help info for alcohol/drug addictions (non-spiritual approach)
  
  
• Secular Organization for Sobriety
  self-help recovery method for alcoholics/drug addicts who are uncomfortable with the spiritual content of 12-Step programs
  
  
• SCA - Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
  self-help info for men and women dealing with compulsive sexual behavior
  
  
• SMART Recovery
  self-help program for alcohol/substance abuse (non-spiritual approach)
  
  
• Women for Sobriety
  self-help program for women dealing with alcoholism and other addictions
  
  
• Workaholics Anonymous
  self-help info for people addicted to work

  Health

• Pawsitive Nutrition
  The Student Recreation Center at Georgia State offers a place to get accurate, easy to understand, and reliable nutrition information.
  
  
  
• Alzheimers Association
  information on drugs/treatment options, caregiver resources, fact sheets, support group info.

• Centers for Disease Control
  health recommendations by geographic location, food and water precautions, disease outbreak info. -- a "must see" site for the traveler

• Cyber Diet
  a dieter's delight. Don't miss the "interactive nutritional profile" where you'll receive an instant evaluation
  
  
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine Home Page
  from acupuncture and Ayruvedic medicine to vision enhancement and yoga
  
  
• Healthfinder
  A gateway consumer health info site from the U.S. Government
  
  
• MedicineNet
  A free medical reference with disease and treatment, pharmacy, medical dictionary, poison control center, and news sections
  
  
• KidsHealth
  http://www.kidshealth.org/

  Men's Health

• Prevention's Healthy Man is a one-stop resource for men's health issues with dozens of articles on medicine, nutrition, exercise, etc. and the most current info. to help men of all ages build a healthy lifestyle
  
  
• The Prostate Cancer InfoLink
  Should you be screened? Understanding diagnosis and treatment, getting help and support
  

  Women's Health

• The Mayo Clinic's Health Oasis features dozens of articles dealing with women's health concerns
  
  
• Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
  cancer resources, early detection programs, monthly newsletter and information for anyone who has been touched by breast cancer

Legal/Consumer Info

• Consumer Law Page
  over 150 articles and brochures on topics of interest to consumers
  
  
• Divorce Helpline Home Page
  legal, practical, financial, and self-help information
  
  
• Quackwatch
  The home page of Quackwatch, Inc., a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads and fallacies
  
  
• Kelley Blue Book
  check the retail or trade-in value for almost any car or truck model from the past 21 years

• Financenter
  features many "financial decision calculators" - from buying a home to leasing a car and paying off installment loans. Also info on loan and credit card rates
  
  
• Financial Aid Information Page
  links to sources of information about student financial aid. Maintained by the author of "The Prentice Hall Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships for Math and Science Students"
  
  
• Lifenet
  buying a home, estate planning, retirement planning, income taxes, & more

Career Resources

• Career Mosaic
  a wide range of job search self-help, as well as employment listings
  
  
• Job Hunt
  organized by career field, linked to other sites
  
  
• CareerBuilder
  You can register to do on-line job searches here
  
  
• Mapping Your Future
  A "must-visit" if you have a high school student in the house! Guided tours explain how to choose a career, select a school and get financial aid. This site is sponsored by state agencies that administer the US Federal Family Education Loan Program.
  
  
• National Directory of Internships
  Online database of internship opportunities - one of the best ways to investigate a career and to find a job
 

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