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Non
Profit Organizations
Several
nonprofit organizations offer information and education on all areas of
drug and alcohol addiction. These sites provide the nation's increasing
awareness of substance abuse and need for treatment.
Alcoholics
Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a
drinking problem. This nonprofessional, self-supporting,
nondenominational, multi-racial, and apolitical organization is available
almost everywhere. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something
about his or her drinking problem.
Life
Education tells kids to say no to drugs, while focusing on teaching young
people about the physical, mental, and spiritual consequences of saying
yes to drugs, whether legal or illegal. The kids learn that thinking for
themselves and having the ability to make choices in life should not be
taken for granted.
National
Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
NOFAS
is a 501-(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990 dedicated to
eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy
and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families
affected by substance abuse. NOFAS is the only national organization
focusing solely on fetal alcohol syndrome, the leading known cause of
mental retardation among children.
Canadian
Center on Substance Abuse
As
a nonprofit organization working to minimize the harm associated with the
use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, the Canadian Center on Substance
Abuse offers articles on issues related to substance abuse while offering
resources to help in treatment and recovery.
Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT)
Led
by fellow students during open, honest presentations and discussions, the
Peer Educators of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) deal with
important issues involving wellness and substance abuse. They can meet
other students on their own level, increasing the possibility of real
communication about these difficult topics, with the latest facts and
informational materials presented in a friendly and sincere manner.
Alcohol
and Temperance History Group (ATHG)
The
Alcohol and Temperance History Group (ATHG) is an organization of
historians, anthropologists, epidemiologists, sociologists, and other
scholars and scientists in North America and abroad who share a common
interest in the social history of alcohol. ATHG comprises scholars
interested in understanding patterns of drinking behavior across time and
across cultures and linking public policy with drinking cultures and
social and political movements.
American
Council for Drug Education (ACDE)
The
American Council for Drug Education (ACDE) is a substance abuse prevention
and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the
most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society.
ACDE educates youth and businesses with authoritative information on
tobacco, alcohol, and drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and heroin.
American
Psychological Association
The
central theme running through the research in the American Psychological
Association's division of Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse is the
use of behavioral principles as they interact with the effects of
pharmacological agents and environmental events. The study of the effects
of drugs on behavior has been productively examined in human as well as
nonhuman populations, both within and outside the laboratory.
American
Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
The
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is the nation's medical
specialty society, dedicated to educating physicians and improving the
treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism or other addictions.
Their main goal is improving the quality of addiction treatment.
Association
for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA)
AMERSA
is an association of multidisciplinary health care professionals in the
field of substance abuse dedicated to improving research and education
about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. The goals are to foster a
multidisciplinary and multicultural approach to prevention, intervention,
and treatment and to promote and disseminate a body of knowledge and
literature about substance abuse that emphasizes technology transfer,
medical education, and research.
Center
for Education and Drug Abuse Research (CEDAR)
The
goal of the Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research (CEDAR) is to
show the etiology of substance abuse and substance use disorder using a
long-term longitudinal research strategy funded by the National Institute
of Drug Abuse. CEDAR also investigates how family, peer, social, and
demographic factors interact with or mediate the effects of individual
substance use disorder liability factors.
Center
for the Neurobiology of the Addiction
With
several articles and updated news stories on the recovery and treatment of
substance abusers, this site directs the reader to all areas of discussion
about substance abuse. From chat rooms to community listings, the Center
for the Neurobiology of the Addiction provides many avenues for recovery
and support.
College
on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD)
The
College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is a professional
organization of scientists whose research is directed toward a better
understanding of drug abuse and addiction. As an organization of
scientists, CPDD is in a position to provide information on which logical
drug policy can be based. Wanting to help policy-makers and the public to
understand what is known about drug abuse and what is not known, CPDD
wants to educate men and women so that those responsible for national drug
policy can shape their efforts according to the best available scientific
data.
Use
of alcohol and other drugs among young people is a growing concern.
Fortunately, parents can take an active role in lowering their children's
risk and helping them grow up alcohol- and drug-free through the creation
of Common Sense: Strategies for Raising Alcohol- and Drug-Free Children.
Common Sense focuses on four specific parenting strategies: learning the
facts about alcohol and other drugs, setting clear limits for children,
providing positive role models, and building strong bonds within the
family and school.
Dogs
Against Drugs reaches out to children of all ages, from kindergarten to
eighth grade, teaching them about the dangers involved in substance abuse.
During a Dogs Against Drugs program, a volunteer introduces school
children to Yofee, a dog trained
for search and rescue, disaster, and drug work. The volunteer passes
around Yofee's plaques
and certificates and talks about her accomplishments and then about
tobacco addiction. This is followed by an anti-cigarette/second hand smoke video.
Drug
Watch International is a volunteer, nonprofit information network and
advocacy organization that promotes the creation of healthy, drug-free
cultures in the world and opposes the legalization of drugs. The
organization upholds a comprehensive approach to drug issues involving
prevention, education, intervention/treatment, and law
enforcement/interdiction. The purpose of Drug Watch is to provide the
public, policymakers, and the media with current drug information, factual
research, and expert resources and to counter measures aimed at drug
legalization.
Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is composed of moms, dads, young people, and
other concerned individuals who want to stop drunk driving, to support the
victims of this violent crime, and to prevent underage drinking.
National
Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
The
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) believes that none
of these vulnerable children should grow up in isolation and without
support. NACoA is the only national nonprofit membership organization
working on behalf of children of alcoholics.
National
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCDDA)
The
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence provides education,
information, help, and hope in the fight against alcoholism and other drug
addictions.
National
Families in Action is a national drug education, prevention, and policy
center based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its mission is to help families and
communities prevent drug abuse among children by promoting policies based
on science.
With
video clips from political activists, Stop Drugs offers statistics, safety
issues and cautions, a
state-by-state breakdown
To
help Americans distinguish between real and hypothetical health risks,
ACSH covers a full spectrum of contemporary public health issues,
including cigarette smoking, AIDS, alcohol consumption, and many other
topics. ACSH aims to separate the leading causes of disease and death from
the leading causes of unnecessary anxiety and tries to ensure that both
individual health decisions and public policies are based on sound
scientific evidence.
At Mark Houston’s drug and alcohol relapse prevention
center, recovery extends far beyond a body free of substances and a
logical knowledge of
the 12 steps. The
spiritual life is not a theory—we must live it in order to achieve
permanent sobriety and the Mark Houston Recovery Center can teach how to
do that. They provide the framework, and the result is inevitable;
permanent sobriety and a life of abundance.
