Links to additional resources and web sites:
Center for Substance Abuse Research
http://www.cesar.umd.edu/
The Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR), at the University of Maryland at College Park, is dedicated to addressing the problems substance abuse creates for individuals, families, and communities. CESAR conducts policy-relevant research and evaluation studies, disseminates statistical and other information, assists in training students in substance abuse research methods and policy analysis, and provides technical assistance to agencies and organizations working in substance abuse related fields.
Center on Addiction and the Family
http://www.coaf.org/
COAF’s mission is to help children of all ages from alcoholic and substance abusing families reach their full potential by breaking the cycle of parental substance abuse and reducing the pain and problems that result from parental addiction. To realize this goal, COAF, an affiliate of Phoenix House since 1997, develops curriculum and other educational materials, writes reports, provides information about parental substance abuse for the general public, trains professionals, and promotes research.
Drug Policy Alliance Network
http://www.drugpolicy.org
The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) envisions a just society in which the use and regulation of drugs are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights, in which people are no longer punished for what they put into their own bodies but only for crimes committed against others, and in which the fears, prejudices and punitive prohibitions of today are no more. The mission of DPA is to advance those policies and attitudes that best reduce the harms of both drug misuse and drug prohibition, and to promote the sovereignty of individuals over their minds and bodies.
Drugs + HIV: Learn the Link
http://www.hiv.drugabuse.gov/
This website provides information for young people, parents, and teachers about the link between drug abuse and HIV. Sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), this site contains research findings, news updates, and multimedia resources pertaining to drug abuse and HIV.
Harm Reduction Coalition
http://www.harmreduction.org/
The Harm Reduction Coalition is a national advocacy and capacity-building organization that promotes the health and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by drug use. HRC advances policies and programs that help people address the adverse effects of drug use including overdose, HIV, hepatitis C, addiction, and incarceration. We recognize that the structures of social inequality impact the lives and options of affected communities differently, and work to uphold every individual's right to health and well-being, as well as in their competence to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their communities.
Join Together
http://www.jointogether.org/
Join Together supports community-based efforts to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment. Join Together leads initiatives to help communities respond to the harms caused by excessive alcohol and drug use and provides free internet services supporting their efforts.
Methamphetamine: The Child Welfare Impact and Response - Conference Proceedings
Materials from this two-day conference held on May 8-9, 2006 have been made available online at the National Center for Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (which is a joint partnership between the Children’s Bureau and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment). The information can be accessed at http://www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov/conf_Methamphetamine.html
National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse
http://www.napafasa.org/
National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA) is a national organization that prevents and reduces substance abuse in Asian American, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islander families and communities through research, advocacy, education, and capacity building. Founded in 1988, NAPAFASA involves service providers, families, and youth in efforts to reach API communities to promote health, social justice and reduce substance abuse and related problems.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
http://www.nacoa.org/
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) advocates for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies through raising public awareness, providing leadership in public policy, advocating for education and prevention services, and facilitating and advancing professional knowledge and understanding.
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
http://www.naatp.org
The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) aims to promote, assist, and enhance the delivery of ethical, effective, research-based treatment for alcoholism and other drug addictions. NAATP acts on behalf of treatment providers in areas such as treatment standards, education, research, and advocacy of legislative, regulatory and reimbursement positions supported by the field.
NAADAC: The Association for Addiction Professionals
http://naadac.org/
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, is a membership organization serving addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, and education. NAADAC provides education, clinical training, and certification to promote excellence in care to clients, families, and communities.
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
http://www.nasadad.org/
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) is a private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization. NASADAD's basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State.
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
http://www.casacolumbia.org
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University brings together under one roof all the professional disciplines needed to study and combat abuse of all substances – alcohol, nicotine as well as illegal, prescription and performance enhancing drugs – in all sectors of society. CASA aims to inform Americans of the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives, as well as, remove the stigma of substance abuse and replace shame and despair with hope.
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
http://www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov/
The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) is an initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services and jointly funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Children's Bureau's Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (OCAN). NCSACW's goals are to develop and implement a comprehensive program of information gathering and dissemination, to provide technical assistance, and to develop knowledge that promotes effective practice, organizational, and system changes at the local, state, and national levels.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment. NCADI distributes studies and surveys, guides, videocassettes, and other types of information and materials on substance abuse from various agencies, such as the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
http://www.ncadd.org/
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) provides education, information, help, and hope to the public. NCADD advocates for prevention, intervention, and treatment through a nationwide network of affiliates.
National Drug Court Institute
http://www.ndci.org/
The National Drug Court Institute (NCDI) promotes education, research, and scholarship for
drug court and other court-based intervention programs. NCDI provides a comprehensive drug court training series for practitioners, supports investigative projects aimed at the development of more effective drug court policies and procedures, and disseminates important drug court specific research, evaluations and relevant commentary.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) aims to support and promote the best science on alcohol and health for the benefit of all by increasing the understanding of normal and abnormal biological functions and behavior relating to alcohol use; improving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol use disorders; and enhancing quality health care. NIAAA conducts and supports alcohol-related research; collaborates with other organizations, institutions and federal programs; and disseminates research findings to health care providers, policymakers, and the general public.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.drugabuse.gov/
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a Federal scientific research institute under the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIDA is the largest supporter of the world’s research on drug abuse and addiction. NIDA-funded scientific research addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, including tracking emerging drug use trends, understanding how drugs work in the brain and body, developing and testing new drug treatment and prevention approaches, and disseminating findings to the general public and special populations.
Office of Applied Studies – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/
The Office of Applied Studies (OAS) is an office within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). OAS is the primary source of national data on the prevalence, treatment, and consequences of substance abuse in the United States, and the Office regularly collects data on drug-related emergency room visits and drug-related deaths. OAS is also the national source of information on the location, organization, and capacity of providers which offer services to prevent and treat substance abuse and the cost, quality, and effectiveness of the services of these providers.
Office of National Drug Control Policy
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
The principal purpose of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. The goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
http://www.drugfree.org/
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives. The Partnership’s research-based, educational campaigns are disseminated through all forms of media, including TV, radio, and print advertisements and over the Internet.
RAND – Substance Abuse Research Area
http://www.rand.org/research_areas/substance_abuse/
The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis. The Substance Abuse Research Area is one of a broad range of social and economic issues addressed by RAND. This area features research, projects, and reports and commentary related to substance abuse.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and focuses attention, programs and funding on promoting a life in the community with jobs, homes and meaningful relationships with family and friends for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders.
UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
http://www.uclaisap.org/
The Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) coordinates substance abuse research and treatment under authority of the Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. The institute is a division of the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, housed within the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
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