This 12 step mutual support program provides groups for adults and teenagers who are the families and friends of alcoholics.


AA offers a support group that provides sponsorship and a 12-step program for life without alcohol.


This is a nonprofit fellowship society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Membership is open to all drug addicts.


ACA is dedicated to educating the public about the effects of alcohol, alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and the need for prompt, effective, readily available, and affordable alcoholism treatment.


This national recovery advocacy organization mobilizes people in recovery.


Hazelden helps people reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction.




Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
The mission of CSAP is to bring effective substance abuse prevention to every community nationwide.
www.prevention.samsha.gov

The DEA produced this drug prevention book to help youth realize the truth about drugs.
www.dea.gov/pubs/straight/cover.htm

This web site serves as a family guide to keep youth mentally healthy and drug free.
www.family.samhsa.gov

The Council helps parents communicate with their children about alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
www.ncccusa.org

The MADD mission is to stop drunk driving, support victims, and prevent underage drinking.
www.madd.org

This prevention and education agency develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use.
www.acde.org

NATIONAL FAMILIES IN ACTION
This organization presents science-based policies to help families and communities prevent youth drug use.
www.nationalfamilies.org

This non-profit coalition is a public-private effort to promote awareness and recognition of the under-publicized problem of inhalant use.
www.inhalants.org

This project presents drug facts, parenting tips, and family activities on protecting children from drugs and alcohol.
www.pta.org
CADCA builds and strengthens the capacity of community coalitions to create safe, healthy, and drug-free communities.
www.cadca.org

This web site works to raise awareness about the use of opiates and heroin among teenagers.
www.parents4achange.com

PDFA has united communications professionals, scientists, and parents to reduce illicit drug use among teens.
www.drugfree.org AND www.timetotalk.org





This nonprofit membership association consists of coalitions, programs and agencies throughout New York State that provide substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and research.
www.asapnys.org



This project organizes recovering individuals who have a history of involvement in the criminal justice system to improve the delivery of treatment to offender and ex-offenders.


www.oasas.state.ny.us



This center works to create safe and welcoming spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in recovery.
www.gayacenter.org


This Federal agency improves the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services.
www.samhsa.gov

National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Prevention Task Force on College Drinking
This council offers research and information on college drinking.
www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

Prevention Research
NIDA supports most of the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addition.
www.nida.nih.gov/drugpages/prevention.htm/

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
CSAT promotes the availability and quality of community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families.
www.csat.samhsa.gov

This center operates a drug prevention and education program called Race Against Drugs, and has a nationwide network of volunteers.
www.ncprs.org

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offers grants for training, education, and research.
www.rwjf.org



Institute for Research, Education & Training in Addictions
www.neattc.org

This center conducts research on the economic and social costs of substance use disorders.
www.casacolumbia.org