The authors of this article describe the policy and administrative-practice implications of implementing evidence-based services, particularly in public-sector settings.

The 2009 edition of Principles of Addiction Medicine provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of addictive disorders, as well as the management of co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions. A resource for nurse practitioners, social workers, and addiction counselors, as well as providers of residential and outpatient treatment.

$0, Free | This update of the "Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment" from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)  is intended to address addiction to a wide variety of drugs, including nicotine, alcohol, and illicit and prescription drugs.

Project Cork's disseminates current, authoritative information on substance abuse for health and human-service  providers and policymakers. The "clinical tools" page of its website includes 15 screening tests. Some are alcohol specific while others cover alcohol and other drugs. Some are designed for self-administration and others for use in clinical interviews.

$0 Free PDF / Printed, laminated copies available. / The Readiness Ruler is a helpful tool to support the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI), the evidence-based treatment. MI is a conversational approach designed to help people discover their own interest in considering and/or making a change in their lives. Carry the Readiness Ruler in your pocket and use its Zero-to-10 scales to begin or continue the conversation about change.

This workbook provides easy, step-by-step techniques for calming the body and mind in an increasingly overstimulated world. It is highly regarded by therapists and their clients and remains the go-to source for stress reduction strategies.

This article reviews 26 controlled studies of psychosocial interventions published or reported in the between 1994 and 2003. The cumulative evidence from experimental and quasi-experimental research supports integrating outpatient mental-health and substance-abuse treatments into a single, cohesive package.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in America's communities. Effectively serving individuals with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders requires integrated screening and assessment processes.

"SAMI Matters" is a printed newsletter that focuses on the implementation of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT), the evidence-based practice, in the State of Ohio. It features agency profiles, clinical tips, and other implementation resources and updates. It was published from Spring 2001 to Fall 2008. Free PDFs available.

Since its first publication in 1987, this book has become the first choice of therapists and readers looking for a comprehensive, self-care approach to improving self-image, increasing personal power, and defining core values.