Get the Right Information: Official Resources
The following is a list of official and governmental resources on alcohol and drug addiction information. It provides a great source of tools, information and guidance on substance addiction.
National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Treatment referral and information, 24/7.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Free and confidential support for people in distress, 24/7.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE (NIDI)
Advancing Addiction Science
The mission of the NIDI is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
NATIONAL INSTITUTES ON HEALTH (NIH)
The mission of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. In this regard, NIDA addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse — from detecting and responding to emerging drug abuse trends and understanding how drugs work in the brain and body, to developing and testing new approaches to treatment and prevention. NIDA also supports research training, career development, public education, public-private partnerships, and research dissemination efforts.
https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/nih-almanac/national-institute-drug-abuse-nida
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
AL-ANON & ALATEEN FAMILY GROUPS
Al‑Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.
Alateen, a part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking whether they are in your life drinking or not. By attending Alateen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it.
FIND TREATMENT.GOV
Millions of Americans have a substance use disorder.
Help is available.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) collects information on thousands of state-licensed providers who specialize in treating substance use disorders, addiction, and mental illness.
MEDLINE PLUS
MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ADDICTION (NIAAA)
Guided by our mission to lead the nation’s research efforts on alcohol use disorder, NIAAA supports research conducted within the Institute, as well as in institutions around the world. The Institute’s 2017-2021 Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap for optimizing the allocation of resources to areas of alcohol research most likely to benefit from additional support, translating scientific discoveries for the benefit of the public, and continuing to build on NIAAA’s position as the nation’s key source of evidence-based information on alcohol and health.
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