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 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
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
InstituteCalifornia wine association offers industry take on health issues
related to wine consumption
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
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
Vocational College
CNI College and Vocational School offers classes in surgical technology, massage
therapy, vocational nursing, personal fitness training, medical assistance, and
medical administration.
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
Drug
StrategiesNonprofit
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
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.
Contact A Substance Abuse Counselor
We help people take the first steps toward getting help for their drug and alcohol usage and having drug-free lifestyles. To contact an alcohol/drug abuse counselor, please call 1-800-591-6474 or have a Counselor Contact You