Resources
• ACOA - Adult Children of Alcoholics
• AlAnon/Alateen Family Group
• AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
• AlcoholMD.com Alcohol and Health Information for general public from community health care professionals
• American Society of Addiction Medicine Physician references to the field of addiction medicine
• The Betty Ford Center Inpatient facility for substance abuse
• ATF.gov - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
• CCSA - Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
• Caron Foundation Addiction Treatment Center
• Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration of US Dept. of Health and Human Services
• Center for Substance Abuse Research University of Maryland Center for Substance Abuse Research
• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
• Department of Health and Human Services
• EatSane A comprehensive program to help people with eating disorders
• Employee Assistance Professionals Association, Inc.
• Entertainment Industries Council nonprofit organization primary information on health and social services among the entertainment industry
• Join Together Online Action group against substance abuse and gun violence
• Marworth Inpatient Chemical Dependency Facility
• MADD ON-LINE Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• Mental Health Net Comprehensive source of mental health and addiction information
• Narcotics Anonymous
• National Assn. of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors - Association for addiction professionals
• National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors - To foster and support development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout the states
• National Association on Alcohol, Drugs and Disability, Inc. - promotes awareness and education about substance abuse among people with disabilities.
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Informing Americans of the economic and social cost of substance abuse
• National Council on Alcoholism and drug Dependence (NCADD) - fighting the stigma and the disease of alcoholism and other drug addiction
• National Inst. on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Providing leadership in the National effort to reduce alcohol related problems
• National Inst. on Drug Abuse - Leading the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction
• Nicotine Anonymous - non-profit 12 steps; fellowship of men and woman helping each other to live nicotine free lives
• Partnership for a Drug-Free America - reducing illicit drugs in America
• PREVLINE (Prevention Online) - US Dept. of Health and Human Services-Alcohol and Drug info
• Places for Struggling Teens: - Educational consultant for Parental resources
• Recovering Couples Anonymous - 12 Step program for couples to find freedom for dysfunctional patterns
• Recovery Resources Online - The alcoholism and addiction resource guide
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Dedicated to improving health and healthcare for all Americans
•Sierra Tucson - Sierra Tucson is a dually licensed, accredited special psychiatric hospital and behavioral health center leading the development and practice of progressive, effective therapies.
•Silver Hill Hospital - A nationally famous treatment center helping patients with any psychiatric or substance abuse disorders. Treating dual diagnosis patients, eating disorders and other behavioral disorders. Providing treatment and support for family members.
• Sober Vacations International - organization putting together sober people for sober vacations
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration - US Dept. of Health and Human Services
• Web of Addictions - providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions
 


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