Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse Web Sites

Alcoholics Anonymous
This web site includes information on the organization, it's goals and methods.  Included are answers to many questions about joining AA and attending meetings and where meetings are held in your area.
http://www.aa.org/

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Look for information by "drugs", or by clicking on the "issues" menu.  Under "databases" are statistics on prevalence and use of drugs, trends, and many other categories of statistics.
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
This institute within the National Institutes of Health offers it's many publications online as well links to information on clinical trials, and frequently asked questions.
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

National Institute on Drug Abuse
This web site has information for teens and children on the dangers of drug abuse.
http://www.nida.nih.gov/

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin.
The SAMSHA web site has directories for finding substance abuse programs and treatment.  Also included is information on how to work with young people involved in drug abuse and how to find effective drug abuse treatment programs. 
http://www.samhsa.gov/

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Directory
Searchable directory of more than 11,000 residential treatment centers, inpatient drug treatment and alcohol treatment programs, and outpatient treatment programs for drug abuse and addiction and alcoholism.  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services maintain this directory.
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/facilitylocatordoc.h

Compiled by the Community Health Resource Center at Fletcher Allen Health Care. Fletcher Allen Health Care does not endorse any of the above links; they are presented here for your information only.