Helpful Resources



Addiction

Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon and Alateen
Addiction Resource Guide :Advocates for the Betterment of Addiction Treatment
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous World Services: Beat addiction by becoming a member and following the 12-step program to a drug-free lifestyle.
Narcotics Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous
Nicotine Anonymous:Support organization for people trying to quit smoking, with worldwide meeting directory.
Gamblers Anonymous
AlcoholMD.com: Provides medical information, education, and online services on health and alcohol. It is designed for the general public, patients, their families, children and healthcare professionals.
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry: An excellent resource for addiction psychiatry information on public policy, accessibility of quality treatment, and research on the etiology, prevention, identification, and treatment of the addictions.
American Bar Association - Standing Committee on Substance Abuse: Addresses legal and policy issues of alcohol and drug addiction.
American Council for Drug Education: Provides a convenient web resource for presentation models and education materials on addiction, organized by audience: college, youths, employers, parents, educators, and health care professionals.
American Council on Alcoholism: (ACA) A national voice advocating for long-term defense against alcohol abuse and alcoholism and operates a toll-free helpline for alcoholism treatment and recovery referral assistance: 1-800-527-5344
American Medical Association - Office of Alcohol & Other Substances: Monitors the treatment trends and medical data on alcohol and drug addiction, especially treatment, and maintains a large database on addiction-related research findings and practice journals.
American Psychiatric Association's Council on Addiction Psychiatry: A collection of physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of addiction illnesses and substance abuse.
American Society for Addiction Medicine: Maintains a website full of information and resources for educating physicians on addiction disease and encouraging appropriate treatment for those suffering from addiction; highlights include a doctor referral database, reviews of medical research, and topical articles on addiction medicine and care.
Center for Substance Abuse Research : (CESAR) Collects and disseminates research and program data on addiction treatment and advocacy. CESAR also provides technical assistance/training and distributes a short news brief that can be faxed to you automatically.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment : (CSAT) A division of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, maintains a website containing highlights of the national programs on addiction, a collection of research publications, and a searchable database with a wide variety of documents.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America : (CADCA) A coordinating body of many drug addiction coalitions around the country, supports organizations with technical assistance and training, public policy, media strategies and marketing programs, and conferences.
Employee Assistance Professionals Association : Advocates for improved workplace addiction treatment and improved healthcare coverage of treatment and recovery.
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University: Is a national research and policy thinktank, publishing studies on all forms of substance abuse. CASA's website contains concise resources for community advocacy and timely news and updates on public policy issues.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: (NCADD) Operates a national 24-hour referral line and provides education and services to address addiction and its social stigma.

Organizations

Office of the National Drug Control Policy : The President's official website on federal drug policy, provides user-friendly fact sheets, statistics, publications, and public education on alcohol and drug addiction and prevention.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA)
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Produces educational materials, coordinates training and curricula, sponsors community outreach, and designs public awareness campaigns to prevent FAS, caused by alcohol use during pregnancy.
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
National Institute on Drug Abuse: National Directory of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment and Prevention Programs
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: National Association of Alchoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Addiction Treatment Forum: Since 1992, Addiction Treatment Forum has reported on substance abuse and addiction research, therapies, news, and events of interest to both healthcare professionals and patients.
Johnson Institute Foundation: Works on raising public awareness, acting as a catalyst for public and professional networking, and developing a consistent position on key public policy issues regarding addiction and substance abuse.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: (NAMI) Conducts legislative advocacy and provides medical, sociological, and community organizing information on mental illness.

Recovery

Recovery Online

Youth and Family

Teen Help: Support network for teenagers and parents dealing with issues confronting adolescents. Includes links and a hotline.
Youth Media Campaign : A website of the President's Office on the National Drug Control Policy with information and press contacts, especially for young people.
Talking with kids about tough issues
Parenting is prevention : Offers information, tips, and links for parents
Children of Alcoholics Foundation: Provides a range of educational materials and services to help professionals, children, and adults break the intergenerational cycle of parental addiction, including easy-access training materials and resources.