]> http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/resources/addictions Articles and links about addictions en http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/addictions_-_jennies_comment <p >If you or someone you know or love is struggling with an addiction please do what you can to get help immediately.&nbsp;Simple but small steps will help to get you started; bitng off&nbsp;more than you can chew all at once is a recipe for failure. Start by engaging someone you trust to stand by you. If you have no-one, call for help using the links below. Go to the local resources page or look in your local phone directory for helpful agencies. Review&nbsp;my&nbsp;<a title="Steps to Wellness" target="_self" href="steps_to_wellness">Steps To&nbsp;Wellness</a> and commit to start today. Stay in touch via the message <a name="forum"><a href="forum" target="_self" title="Forum">forum</a> - we can support you as you make this life changing journey and <u >your</u>&nbsp;sharing will <em >always</em> help someone else.</p> <div class="related-links"><h3>Related Links</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.blackwomenshealth.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5685">African American Women & Smoking</a><br />Great information about quitting smoking.<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.4woman.gov/owh/pub/factsheets/smoking_africanam.htm">African American Women and Smoking</a><br />Information on African American women and smoking.</li><li><a href="http://www.minoritynurse.com/features/health/07-21-04d.html">African Americans, Substance Abuse and Spirituality</a><br />Informative article about abuse and spirituality in the black community.<br /></li><li><a href="http://it.stlawu.edu/~advertiz/afro/alcohol.html">Alcohol, Black Women, and Cigarettes</a><br />This site has an interesting perspective on advertising campaigns and their portrayal of Black women.</li><li><a href="http://www.blackwomenshealth.com/alcohol_abuse.htm">Alcoholism and Black women</a><br />Alcoholism and Black women.</li><li><a href="http://www.ash.org.uk/html/conduct/html/tobexpld8.html">Big Tobacco and Women</a><br />Information on African American women and smoking.</li><li><a href="http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/DrugsofAbuse.html">Commonly abused drugs chart</a><br />A list of drugs and their effects.<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00144">Compulsive sexual behavior</a><br />Information about sex addiction.</li><li><a href="http://familydoctor.org/357.xml">Drug Abuse: How to Break the Habit</a><br />Help to stop abusing drugs.</li><li><a href="http://www.questia.com/search/food-addiction">Food addiction</a><br />Links to articles about food addiction.<br /></li><li><a href="http://familydoctor.org/006.xml">Help to stop drinking</a><br />Help to stop drinking.</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alcoholism.html">MedlinePlus - Alcoholism</a><br />Information about drinking and alcoholism.</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugabuse.html">MedlinePlus - Drug Abuse</a><br />Information about drug abuse.</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smoking.html">MedlinePlus - Smoking</a><br />Information about smoking and health.</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/smokingcessation.html">MedlinePlus - Smoking Cessation</a><br />Help to stop smoking.<br /> </li><li><a href="http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa46.htm">National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism</a><br />Article about women and drinking.</li><li><a href="http://www.drugabuse.gov/">National Institute on Drug Abuse</a><br />Website focusing on drug abuse.</li><li><a href="http://alcoholism.about.com/od/prescription/">Prescription Medication Abuse</a><br />Article about prescription drug abuse.</li><li><a href="http://www.sexhelp.com/sa_q_and_a.cfm">Sex Addiction Q & A</a><br />Are you a sex addict? Information to help you know.</li><li><a href="http://www.sexhelp.com/amistad.cfm">Slavery and Sexual Trauma</a><br />Thought provoking article about Black women and sexual abuse.</li><li><a href="http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_9_59/ai_n6100465">Why sisters are the no 1 victims of HIV</a><br />Ebony Magazine article on drug abuse and HIV.<br /></li></ul></div> Addictions Sun, 12 Jun 2005 18:11:14 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/food_addiction <p>Links to articles about food addiction.<br ></p> Addictions Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:06:42 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/african_american_women_smoking <p>Great information about quitting smoking.<br ></p> Addictions Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:06:40 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/african_americans_substance_abuse_and_spirituality <p>Informative article about abuse and spirituality in the black community.<br ></p> Addictions Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:06:37 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/commonly_abused_drugs_chart <p>A list of drugs and their effects.<br ></p> Addictions Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:05:34 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/slavery_and_sexual_trauma <p>Thought provoking article about Black women and sexual abuse.</p> Addictions Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:32:32 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/compulsive_sexual_behavior <p>Information about sex addiction.</p> Addictions Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:31:36 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/sex_addiction_q_a <p>Are you a sex addict? Information to help you know.</p> Addictions Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:29:36 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/prescription_medication_abuse <p>Article about prescription drug abuse.</p> Addictions Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:28:04 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/medlineplus_-_drug_abuse <p>Information about drug abuse.</p> Addictions Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:27:12 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/drug_abuse_how_to_break_the_habit <p>Help to stop abusing drugs.</p> Addictions Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:26:31 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/why_sisters_are_the_no_1_victims_of_hiv <p>Ebony Magazine article on drug abuse and HIV.<br ></p> Addictions HIV and AIDS Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:24:33 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/national_institute_on_drug_abuse <p>Website focusing on drug abuse.</p> Addictions Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:23:36 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/african_american_women_and_smoking <p>Information on African American women and smoking.</p> Addictions Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:22:13 +0100 http://www.nubianhealthnetwork.org/articles/addictions/big_tobacco_and_women <p>Information on African American women and smoking.</p> Addictions Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:21:17 +0100