Alcohol consumed is removed from the blood by a combination of excretion, metabolism and evaporation. A small fraction is excreted through sweat, urine and breath. Breath analysis test will reveal if a person is drunk or not. Breathalyzer is the machine used to check the alcohol content in the breath especially while driving. If found negative, more reliable urine and blood tests can be done. In the case of drugs, a person should not be tested too soon or too late to detect the presence of drug in urine. The presence of drug is affected by several factors like body mass, the amount and frequency of usage, the metabolic rate of the person, age, pH of urine etc. Athletes use drugs to enhance their performance which in turn is difficult to detect through urine test. Erythropoietin, the drug which boosts the red cell counts significantly improves the performance of athletes.
| Accelerated Recovery Centers Providing alcohol abuse treatment for alcoholism recovery. The program is a non 12 step program. |
| Agape Center Recovering place for alcoholics and other chemically dependent persons. Meeting schedules, groups, pictures, literature, and a directory of Alcoholics Anonymous and related Web sites. |
| Alcohol, Temperance and Prohibition Provides images of broadsides, sheet music, pamphlets and government publications about the history of alcoholism, and how the media was used for spreading ideas and information. |
| Alcoholics Anonymous Information about the organization and alcoholism. Provides information for professionals and lists of meeting locations. In English, French, and Spanish. |
| Alcoholics for Christ Christian fellowship that ministers to three groups: alcoholics or substance abusers, family members, and adult children. |
| Drink Aware Raising awareness about alcohol, health issues, legislation and drinking. Find useful information on binge drinking, hangover remedies and the health effects of alcohol. |
| Drug Rehab in Houston - Bay Area Recovery Center Drug and alcohol rehabilitation center offers detox, patient hospitalization, inpatient/outpatient and intervention services. Also includes women's rehab care as a separate offering. |
| International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP) Aims to reduce the abuse of alcohol worldwide and promote understanding of the role of alcohol in society. |
| Malibu Horizon Residential alcohol and drug treatment center offers wide range of individualized therapies, detox programs, rehab services, and treats psychological issues. Located in Malibu, California. |
| Moderation Management National groups for people who want to reduce their drinking to a level which no longer causes life problems. |
| National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) Advocates for children and families affected by alcohol and other drug dependencies. |
