Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help.

• Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Drug Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Could You Be Depressed?
  
• Is Your Child Using Drugs or Alcohol?
  
• Is Your Child Huffing Inhalants?
  

Questions for Families:

• Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking?
  
• Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict?
  
• Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker?
  
• Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz
  
• Adult Child Screening Quiz
  

The Thanksgiving weekend kicks off the most dangerous time of the year on U.S. Highways and Thanksgiving weekend is the most dangerous of all. In past years, there have been more alcohol-related traffic fatalities during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend than any other weekend during the year in the United States, including New Year's Eve and New Year's Day combined. Read more...

More Holiday Tips:

• The Dangers of the Holiday Season
  
• Planning a Safe Holiday Party
  
• Email Course: Surviving the Holidays Sober

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People who are trying to quit drinking who smoke marijuana as a substitute for alcohol are said to be on the Marijuana Maintenance Program. They argue that smoking pot is less harmful that continuing to drink heavily. But smoking marijuana has its own drawbacks. Read more...

Related Information:

• Smokers Underestimate Marijuana's Harm
  
• Basic Facts About Marijuana
  
• Marijuana Photo Gallery

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If you are currently drinking more than the recommended guidelines, any change that you make, even small changes, can help you reduce the harm that alcohol can cause. Here are some tips that may be helpful in trying to cut back on your drinking. Read more...

Related Information:

• Getting Help for Drinking Problems
  
• Finding the Right Treatment Program
  
• Does Treatment Work?

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