Drug Abuse and Dependence

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resource

National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Web Address:	http://www.nida.nih.gov
The NIDA Web site provides information for students and young adults, parents and teachers, and health professionals about drugs and other substances that are commonly abused. NIDA also supports and conducts research about drug use and abuse.

Organizations

American Council for Drug Education
164 West 74th Street
New York, NY  10023
Phone:	1-800-488-DRUG (1-800-488-3784)
E-mail:	acde@phoenixhouse.org
Web Address:	www.acde.org
The American Council for Drug Education provides current scientific research, prevention materials, and programs on tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs and their effects. It offers programs and services for teens and provides information to parents, employers, educators, health professionals, policy makers, and the media.
Nar-Anon World Services
22527 Crenshaw Boulevard
Suite 200 B
Torrance, CA  90505
Phone:	1-800-477-6291 (310) 534-8188
Fax:	(310) 534-8688
E-mail:	naranonwso@hotmail.com
Web Address:	http://www.nar-anon.org/
Nar-Anon is an organization dedicated to helping family and friends of people suffering from drug addiction to cope with addiction. Support group meetings are available in most communities at various times. Contact Nar-Anon or check your local phone book for meeting dates and times.
Narcotics Anonymous World Services
P.O. Box 9999
Van Nuys, CA  91409
Phone:	(818) 773-9999
Fax:	(818) 700-0700
E-mail:	fsmail@na.org
Web Address:	http://www.na.org/
Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based support group that serves people recovering from drug addiction with more than 31,000 weekly meetings in over 100 countries worldwide. NA provides an environment in which people recovering from drug addiction can help one another stop using drugs and find a new way to live. Meetings are available in most communities at various times. Contact NA or check your local phone book for meeting dates and times.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
405 Lexington Avenue
Suite 1601
New York, NY  10174
Phone:	1-866-281-9945 (toll-free helpline) (212) 922-1560
Fax:	(212) 922-1570
Web Address:	www.drugfree.org
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to reduce illegal drug use in the United States. The organization provides a large range of materials on prevention and treatment targeted to parents and teens.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD  20857
Phone:	(240) 276-2420: Substance abuse prevention (240) 276-1660: Substance abuse treatment 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357): Toll-free referral helpline
Web Address:	www.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA provides information on substance abuse prevention and treatment. Its Web site is the gateway to the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (http://prevention.samhsa.gov) and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (http://csat.samhsa.gov).

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Author:	Paul Lehnert Ryan Powers	Last Updated: February 15, 2008
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine James R. McKay, PhD - Psychology
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