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Federal Government
Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC) promote educational and research exchange among various disciplines and offers credentialing requirements for treatment professionals. The National ATTC previously distributed Eye on the Field, an electronic magazine containing information, features, and links to topical events in the addiction field.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Drugs and Crime Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice details current and archived federal statistics on drug-related crime and incarceration.
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention provides support to all institutions of higher education in their efforts to address alcohol and other drug problems.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Main site for federal resources on alcohol and other drugs, event and other information.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting research, administering policy, and disseminating data and public announcements on alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting research, administering policy, and disseminating data and public announcements on drug dependence.
Office of National Drug Control Policy provides information on the National Media Campaign, the Drug-Free Communities Act and other resources.
Partners for Recovery (PFR), a web site launched by SAMHSA, facilitates communication and resource-sharing for organizations and communities that help individuals and families achieve and maintain recovery.
Recovery Month, sponsored by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and national planning partners, is an annual nationwide event highlighting the benefits of treatment and recovery.
Treatment-centers.net, one of the largest public benefit addiction resource and referral websites in the U.S. - it averages over 125,000 unique visitors/month, and offers all of its services for free. It is quite unique in that it is a community rated and reviewed directory, so registered members of the website (the public) can actually rate and write reviews and testimonials in the listings of the centers sharing their experiences with others considering any particular center.
Medication Assisted Recovery
Advocates for Recovery Through Medicine (ARM) exists to end clinic abuses to methadone patients and to move opiate agonist treatment into doctors' offices.
AlcoholAnswers.org is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We strive to provide evidenced-based material for those seeking information on Alcohol Dependence (Alcoholism) and a sense of community through our Discussion Forums.
American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) was founded in 1984 to enhance the quality of patient care in treatment programs by promoting the growth and development of comprehensive methadone treatment services throughout the United States.
Medical Assisted Treatment and Suboxone Assisted Treatment, a subsidiary of Medical Assisted Treatment, are web sites that aims to raise awareness and understanding of substance abuse, the problems it creates, and the ways to deal with these problems.
National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment, Inc. is a non-profit organization formed to help people in need of treatment find treatment providers who are willing and able to treat opioid dependency in the privacy of a doctor's office.
National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery is an organization of methadone patients, healthcare professionals and allies.
The Advocates for the Integration of Recovery and Methadone’s (AFIRM) mission is to support methadone as an effective tool of recovery that can be enhanced through the integration of other treatment approaches.
National
Addiction Studies Program for Journalists conducts workshops for journalists on addiction and maintains a website for journalists.
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry a professional organization for addiction psychiatrists, provides information and resources.
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 Medical Association - Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Program includes toolkits for physicians, underage drinking and treatment resources.
American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 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.
Association for Medical Education and Research focuses on the education and training of health care and other professionals on substance abuse.
The Association of Recovery Schools advocates for the promotion, strengthening, and expansion of secondary and post-secondary programs designed for students and families committed to achieving success in both education and recovery.
Center for Science in the Public Interest’s Alcohol Policies Project produced a new magazine with the latest health care information, research reviews, public policy issues, and commentary on alcohol policies.
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.
Christopher D. Smithers Foundation educates the public to reduce the stigma of alcohol addiction and funds prevention programs with an emphasis on high risk populations.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), a coordinating body of more than 5,000 coalition members from around the country, supports organizations with technical assistance and training, public policy, media strategies and marketing programs, and conferences.
Consumers United for Evidence-Based Healthcare (CUE) is a pioneering effort started in 2003. Faces & Voices belongs to this organization, which unites consumer advocates with a common interest in integrating understanding and interpretation of evidence-based healthcare (EBHC) into their advocacy activities. CUE member-organizations work in partnership with the US Cochrane Center and other scientists to communicate the language of EBHC, strengthen the voice of consumers, and provide leadership in healthcare research.
Drug Strategies promotes more effective approaches to the nation's drug problems through prevention, treatment, and appropriate law enforcement.
Entertainment Industries Council (EIC) provides information, awareness and understanding of major public health and social issues among the entertainment industry, and to audiences at large.
Join Together, a collaboration of the Boston University School of Public Health and The Partnership at Drugfree.org, delivers substance abuse and addiction news that impacts your work, life and community.
Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free National, a coalition of Governors’ spouses, federal agencies and public and private organizations, is a campaign to prevent alcohol use by children ages 9 to 15.
Legal Action Center fights discrimination against people with histories of addiction, AIDS, and criminal records by providing legal services, policy advocacy and research, and training.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) conducts legislative advocacy and provides medical, sociological, and community organizing information on mental illness
National Catholic Council on Alcoholism and Related Drug Problems, Inc (NCCA), affiliated with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, is committed to assisting its members to a greater awareness and acceptance of alcoholism and other chemical addictions and prevention issues.
NAADAC The Association for Addiction Professionals is a professional organization for addiction care specialists, provides resources for people working in the field as well as topical information on treatment and prevention.
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) provides news, policy updates, and background information on addiction; helps promote the delivery of research-based treatment; and advocates for increased access to and availability of quality treatment.
National Association on Alcohol, Drugs, and Disability (NAADD) promotes awareness and education about addiction among people with co-existing disabilities.
National Association for Children Of Alcoholics (NACoA) offers programs and services for children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.
National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and the National Drug Court Institute (NDCI) provide information and technical assistance to those working in drug courts.
National Association of Social Workers - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Section offers professional information to social workers in the alcohol and drug field, as well as education materials and news updates on related issues.
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) fosters the development of alcohol and drug addiction program capabilities in each state, facilitates the interstate exchange of information and program activities, and assists the federal and state governments in the creation of alcohol and drug addiction services.
National Black Alcoholism and Addictions Council provides leadership and training for prevention & treatment in African-American communities.
National Center on Alcohol and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University is a national research and policy think tank, 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 Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD) has affiliates across the country; operates a 24-hour referral line; and provides education, information and services to address addiction and its social stigma.
National Family Partnership sponsors Red Ribbon Week and provides information and materials for communities to promote youth alcohol and drug prevention efforts.
National Mental Health Association is a leading advocate for tolerance and awareness of mental health and improving services, preventing mental illness, and promoting mental health, including stigma reduction.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) produces educational materials, coordinates training and curricula, sponsors community outreach, and designs public awareness campaigns to prevent FAS, caused by alcohol use during pregnancy.
Oxford House is a network of democratically run, self-supporting and drug free homes.
The Phoenix House Center on Addiction and the Family (COAF) 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.
Physicians and Lawyers for National Drug Policy has an array of research and advocacy resources.
Research Society on Alcoholism serves as a communications point for scientists and addiction field professionals to share and disseminate information and research findings.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is a prominent grantor and resource in the alcohol and drug addiction field.
Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities(TASC) provides innovative treatment programs and direct services, conducts research on alternative alcohol and drug treatments, and provides services to people and professionals in the child welfare, juvenile justice, and criminal justice systems.
Treatment Improvement Exchange, sponsored by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, is a one-stop web center for information and resources for advocacy groups and alcohol & drug addiction organizations.
White Bison is a holistic Native American approach to recovery and wellness.