Advocacy

• FACE® Resources, Training & Action on Alcohol Issues. FACE provides training and resources for national partnerships, organizations and individuals to take action on alcohol issues.
• National Drug Prevention League Association of private sector organizations seeking to expand drug prevention
• Partnership For A Drug-Free America Coalition of communications professionals seeking to reduce drug demand through the media; site offers news, parents strategies, and drug information

Government

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal agency that "promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability"; site offers extensive information and links regarding all drugs
• Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Federal agency that leads the national effort to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug problems
• Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Offers publications, manual, and guides that assist in treatment of substance abuse; excellent coverage of special topics in addictions
• Drug Enforcement Administration Presents information about drugs of abuse and drug control programs, as well as information about international fugitives and traffickers
• National Addiction Technology Transfer Center Multidisciplinary nationwide centers that facilitate practitioner access to state-of-the-art treatment information; site links to each center, which offer a variety of treatment documents, newsletters, and online courses
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Federal agency that supports alcohol research and offers information to professionals and consumers; its Alcohol Alert publication provides research summaries of various alcohol topics
• National Institute on Drug Abuse Federal agency that supports drug research and offers information to professionals and consumers; its NIDA Notes publication provides research summaries of various alcohol topics
• Office of National Drug Control Policy Office of the "Drug Czar," who guides national strategies on interdiction and treatment; site offers statistics and documents regarding various drug trends
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Federal agency responsible for improving quality and availability of mental health and substance abuse services
• Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free a unique coalition of Governors' spouses, Federal agencies, and public and private organizations, is an initiative to prevent the use of alcohol by children ages 9 to 15. It is the only national effort that focuses on alcohol use in this age group.

Beverage Industry

• American Beverage Institute Association of restaurant operators that serve alcohol offers industry perspective on .08 laws and other alcohol-related social issues
• Beer Institute Site for trade organization of brewing industry; promote underage drinking prevention programs
• Beer Responsible Consumer awareness and education program offered by Anheuser-Busch
• Century Council Association of leading distillers promoting various drunk driving and underage drinking prevention programs, including Alcohol 101 (college) and program for hardcore drunk drivers; site includes interactive "Blood Alcohol Educator"
• Distilled Spirits Council Trade organization representing producers and marketers of distilled products; site offers their views on alcohol taxation and legislation
• Let's Talk Miller Brewing offers this guide to assist parents in discussing responsible drinking with their children
• Wine Institute California wine association offers industry take on health issues related to wine consumption

Professional Societies

• American College Health Association National organization of college health educators and providers
• American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry National organization of psychiatrists specializing in addictions treatments
• American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders Nonprofit credentialing organization for providers in the addiction treatment field; also offers Gambling Specialist Certification
• American Society of Addiction Medicine National organization of medical practitioners in addictions
• Center for Science in the Public Interest Nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes education about nutrition and alcohol; site offers "Booze News" and information about food additives
• Drug and Alcohol Credentialing Database List of specific requirements for counselor certification for each state, produced by the National Addiction Technology Transfer Center
• Federation of European Professionals Working in the Field of Drug Abuse Organization of professionals formulates policies and action plans for European countries; site includes articles, news, links, and chat
• National Association Addiction Treatment Providers Association of for-profit and nonprofit addiction treatment providers lobbying on behalf of treatment standards, and reimbursement, regulation, and legislation initiatives
• National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Largest organization of addictions counselors in the U.S.
• National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors Offers information about managed care, public policy, and Internet resources
• State and International Credentialing Bodies Information Links to licensing and certification for addictions counselors
• Vocational College CNI College and Vocational School offers classes in surgical technology, massage therapy, vocational nursing, personal fitness training, medical assistance, and medical administration.

Research

• Center on Alcoholism, substance Abuse, and Addiction Research center at the University of New Mexico offers extensive validated assessment instruments, downloadable software, and bibliographies
• Center of Alcohol Studies Highly respected research and training center at Rutgers University; offers general information, table of contents for the Journal of Studies on Alcohol, and fact sheets
• Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse Research organization based at Columbia University, publishes high profile reports
• Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research Research and training center at the University of Pittsburgh
• Drug Strategies Nonprofit research institute that promotes effective demand reduction solutions to drug problems; links to policy and treatment reports
• Higher Education Center Research and education organization providing articles, guides, newsletters, and fact sheets about college binge drinking
• Institute of Behavioral Research (TCU) Addictions research center produces excellent research summaries on special topics such as cocaine and correctional treatment
• Rand Health Numerous influential and high quality reports about addiction and mental health issues from the national think tank
• Research Institute on Addictions Research organizations focusing on psychological and social approaches to addiction
• Research Triangle Institute of Addiction North Carolina research organization that publishes research reports on various aspects of addiction
• Online law colleges For over two decades William Howard Taft University has offered accredited distance learning graduate degree programs in law (Juris Doctor and Master of Laws), and business.

Employee Assistance Programs

• Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) The Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) is the world's largest, oldest, and most respected membership organization for employee assistance professionals. With nearly 5,000 members in over 30 countries around the globe, EAPA is the world's most relied upon source of information and support for and about the employee assistance profession. EAPA publishes the Journal of Employee Assistance, hosts professional conferences and offers training and other resources to fulfill its mission. EAPA's mission is to promote the highest standards of EA practice and the continuing development of employee assistance professionals, programs and services.