EIU Illinois Higher Education Center

Helpful Internet Links

Below you will find internet links categorized by topic. The Illinois Higher Education Center has put together this collection of resources for ease of use by Higher Education Professionals. If you would like to make recommendations to add to this list, please email us at ihec@eiu.edu.

Alcohol & Drug Links:

Alcohol Rehab Guide: https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/states/illinois/

• This link provides a list of rehab facilities in and around Illinois.

Alcohol Rehab Help: https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/blog/types-of-alcohol/

• "Alcohol Rehab Help is an informational web guide founded in 2020. Our site was created to help those struggling with alcohol use disorders (AUD), substance use disorders (SUD), and/or co-occurring mental health disorders. We help individuals understand their addictions and find the best treatment option based on their unique situation and individual needs."

American Addiction Centers: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/

• "Begin your recovery at American Addiction Centers (AAC), the leading provider for addiction treatment nationwide, which specializes in evidence-based treatment and mental healthcare services."

Dealing with Peer Pressure: https://www.bluecrestrc.com/dealing-with-peer-pressure/

• An article by BlueCrest Recovery Center outline different forms of peer pressure (direct, indirect, positive, and negative). 

Partnership to End Addiction:https://drugfree.org/

• "The nation’s leading organization dedicated to addiction prevention, treatment and recovery, we are a diverse community of researchers, advocates, clinicians, communicators and more."

Public Service Degrees: https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/resources/helping-college-students-kick-substance-abuse/

• This is an article titled "Helping College Students Kick Substance Abuse." It was just updated in January 2024. 

The Alice! Health Promotion Program Resources Q & A's: https://goaskalice.columbia.edu/

• A health Q&A website ran by Columbia University's health promotion specialists team. 

What to Know About Binge Drinking: https://www.graniterecoverycenters.com/alcohol-abuse/binge-drinking/

• An article by Granite Recovery Centers on binge drinking. 

Higher Education Links:

College-Age and Young Adults (NIDA):https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/college-age-young-adults

• "This section features the most recent Monitoring the Future (MTF) national survey results on substance use in college-age adults ages 19 to 22."

NASPA: https://www.naspa.org/ 

• "NASPA is the professional home for the field of student affairs. Together, we are dedicated to fulfilling the promise of higher education through our guiding principles of Integrity, Innovation, Inclusion, and Inquiry. We place students at the center of our work, serving the field through exceptional professional development, research to take on our biggest challenges, advocacy for inclusive and equitable practices and communities, and nurturing networks and pipelines to mentor, rejuvenate, and support."

Taking Action to Prevent and Address Prescription Drug Abuse: A Resource Kit for College Campuses: https://www.bemedwise.org/prevent-prescription-medicine-abuse-toolkits/college-resource-kit/ 

• This resource kit "is designed to help inform and mobilize college campuses to raise awareness about and address the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs."