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Addiction Recovery Guide - http://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org

A user-friendly holistic web site, developed to simplify the process of finding credible and useful information on addiction treatment. This guide brings together: evaluation and referral tools, 12 step and other programs, holistic approaches, inpatient and outpatient treatment locators, and residential treatment centers.

AlAnon/Alateen Family Group - http://www.al-anon.org

A non-profit membership organization whose mission is to address the influence of alcohol, other drugs and mental health issues that affect the welfare of our youth

American Council for Drug Education - http://www.acde.org

ACDEs mission is to diminish substance abuse and its impact by: GATHERING, analyzing, and monitoring the most current scientific data; DEVELOPING preemptive and responsive programs and materials and DISSEMINATING information through all viable means.

American Society of Addiction Medicine - http://www.asam.org

"The nations medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism or other addictions."

Ben Franklin Insitute - http://www.benfranklininstitute.com

Benfanklin Institutes mission is to provide mental health care providers with the resources for continuing education, inspiration and spirituality through seminars, conferences, workshops and professional exhibitions. To bring leading authors, speakers and advocates in the mental health care field together with practicing professionals for the exchange of knowledge and for fostering career development. To maintain the spirit of Benjamin Franklin by always being inquisitive, inventive and unwilling to accept limitations based on fear or lack of understanding.

Betty Ford Center - www.bettyfordcenter.org

Since opening in October 1982, the Betty Ford Center has focused on a singular mission: providing effective treatment services for alcoholism and other drug dependencies.

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse - http://www.ccsa.ca

CCSA is a non-profit organization working to minimize the harm associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention - http://www.samhsa.gov

Center for Substance Abuse Research - http://www.cesar.umd.edu

CESAR, at the University of Maryland at College Park, is dedicated to addressing the problems substance abuse creates for individuals, families, and communities.

Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University - http://www.casacolumbia.org

CASA is a unique think/action tank that brings together under one roof all of the professional disciplines needed to study and combat all forms of substance abuse -- illegal drugs, pills, alcohol and tobacco -- as they affect all aspects of society.

College Drinking Prevention - http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

The site, developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, offers a wealth of information for changing the drinking culture on college campuses to a number of different audiences: campus health administrators, college presidents, community leaders, guidance counselors, media, parents, RAs/peer educators, and students.

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America - http://www.cadca.org

The mission of CADCA is to build and strengthen the capacity of coalitions to prevent and reduce substance abuse and violence in communities across America.

Easy Does It Inc.  - http://www.easydoesitinc.org

Easy Does It Inc. is a non profit, charitable organization dedicated to providing quality assistance to individuals in Recovery.

Entertainment Industries Council - http://eiconline.org

...to lead the entertainment industry in bringing its power and influence to bear on health and social issues.

Free Drug Prevention E-books! - http://www.health.org/multimedia/ebooks

Drug prevention e-books are available for your use. Ideal for parents,
educators, and researchers these e-books provide information pertaining
to helping children stay drug-free.

Join Together Online - http://www.jointogether.org

Join Together is a national resource center for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence.

MADD ON-LINE - http://www.madd.org

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is more than just a bunch of angry moms. Were real people, moms, dads, young people, and other individuals just trying to make a difference.

NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals - www.naadac.org

NAADACs mission is to provide leadership in the alcoholism and drug abuse counseling profession by buidling new visions effecting change in public policy, promoting criteria for effective treatment, encouraging adherence to ethical standards and ensuring professional growth for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors.

NAATP - National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers - www.naatp.org

The mission of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is to promote, assist and enhance the delivery of ethical, effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions.

Nar-Anon - http://www.nar-anon.org

A twelve-step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend.

Narcotics Anonymous - www.na.org

This website provides some basic information about the Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous as well as some of the services offered.

National Assn. for Children of Alcoholics - http://www.health.org

The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) believes that no child should grow up in isolation and without support. It is the only national nonprofit membership organization working on behalf of children of alcoholics.

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors - http://www.nasadad.org

NASADADs basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State.

National Association on Alcohol, Drugs and Disability, Inc. - http://www.naadd.org

NAADD promotes awareness and education about substance abuse among people with co-existing disabilities.

National Council on Alcoholism and drug Dependence (NCADD) - http://www.ncadd.org

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence provides education, information, help and hope in the fight against the chronic, often fatal disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions.

National Inst. on Drug Abuse - http://www.nida.nih.gov

NIDA supports over 85 percent of the worlds research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. NIDA supported science addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, ranging from the molecule to managed care, and from DNA to community outreach research.

National Inst. on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.

National Website for Crystal Meth Anonymous - http://www.crystalmeth.org

A 12-Step program based on AA and NA. Site provides national meeting lists and helpful information about crystal meth. and recovery.

Partnership for a Drug-Free America - http://www.drugfreeamerica.org

The most complete and accurate compilation of information about drugs on the Web.

PASAP - http://www.pasap.org

The Pennsylvania Association of Student Assistance Professionals(PASAP) is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to address the influence of alcohol, other drugs and mental health issues that affect the welfare of our youth.

Project Mainstream - http://www.projectmainstream.net

Project MAINSTREAM is a federally funded project to improve health professional education in substance abuse.

Recovering Couples Anonymous - http://www.recovering-couples.org/

The Official Home Page for Recovering Couples Anonymous, a 12-Step Fellowship.

Renaissance Institute - http://www.renaissanceinstitute.net

Renaissance Institute is a freestanding treatment center providing a comprehensive continuum of care for chemical dependency.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - http://www.rwjf.org/main.html

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, based in Princeton, N.J., is the nations largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care.

Sober Vacations International - http://sobervacations.com

Specializing in Vacations for Recovering alcoholics and others in recovery

Struggling Teens.com - http://www.strugglingteens.com

Educational Consultants helping parents and professionals since 1989.

The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania - http://www.appcpenn.org

Addresses public policy issues at local, state & federal levels.

The Higher Education Center - http://www.edc.org/hec

The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention is a project of Health and Human Development Programs, a division of EDC.

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University - http://www.casacolumbia.org

CASA is a unique think/action tank that brings together under one roof all of the professional disciplines needed to study and combat all forms of substance abuse -- illegal drugs, pills, alcohol and tobacco -- as they affect all aspects of society.