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A topical listing of drug-related Web sites and resources |
The following is a listing of links to drug-related content from multiple sources. The links may be browsed alphabetically or by topic.
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Drug Policy Resources
- Drug Strategies
Promotes effective approaches to the nation's drug problems and supports efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, treatment, enforcement and community initiatives.
- Institute for Behavior and Health (IBH)
IBH develops and promotes an array of new, effective and synergistic anti-drug strategies.
- Join Together Online: Legislative Toolbox
A resource to access local elected officials, media guides, and current legislation and issues related to substance abuse.
- Library of Congress
The Library preserves a collection of nearly 121 million items, more than two-thirds of which are in media other than books.
- The National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws
The Alliance is a resource for governors, state legislators, attorneys general, drug and alcohol professionals, community leaders, the recovering community, and others striving for comprehensive and effective state drug and alcohol laws, policies, and programs.
- National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)
NASADAD fosters and supports the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State.
- National Conference of State Legislatures
A source for research, informative publications, provocative meetings and seminars on critical state issues.
- Rand Drug Policy Resource Center (DPRC)
DPRC conducts research to help community leaders and public officials develop effective drug policies.
- Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
Thomas is an online database with resources, which provides up-to-date and historic Legislative information.
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Enforcement Resources
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
This agency enforces the Federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco products, firearms, explosives, and arson.
- Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
The mission of BJA is to provide leadership and assistance in support of local criminal justice strategies to achieve safe communities.
- Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)
INL advises departments and agencies within the U.S. Government on the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime.
- Center for Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws
The goal of the Center is to provide science-based, practical, and effective training and technical assistance to States and communities involved in enforcing underage alcohol access and use laws.
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The CIA engages in research, development, and deployment of high-leverage technology for intelligence purposes, and serves as an independent source of analysis on topics of concern.
- Civil Air Patrol Counterdrug Operations (CAP)
CAP is a civilian nonprofit volunteer organization, which provides aviation-oriented support to US law enforcement agencies.
- Clandestine Laboratory Investigator's Association (CLIA)
This non-profit organization provides training, technical support, legislative assistance and expert testimony to law enforcement, prosecutors and emergency service personnel.
- Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO)
CCDO focuses on working with local communities to develop solutions that deter crime, promote economic growth, and enhance quality of life.
- Counter-Narcoterrorism Technology Program Office (CNTPO)
CNTPO has the lead for developing technology for interagency and multinational operations to disrupt, deter and deny narcoterrorist activities.
- Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
CBP is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally and stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband.
- Department of Defense
This is the official Web site for the Department of Defense and the starting point for finding U.S. military information online.
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
DHS will analyze threats and intelligence, guard U.S. borders and airports, protect the infrastructure, and coordinate emergency response. DHS is also dedicated to protecting the rights of American citizens and enhancing public services, such as natural disaster assistance and citizenship services.
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
This police officer-led program of classroom lessons that teaches youth how to resist peer pressure and live drug and violence-free lives.
- Drug Court Clearinghouse & Technical Assistance Project
This online resource contains listings of drug court materials, activities, information, publications, and technical assistance.
- Drug Court Planning Initiative (DCPI)
This site provides communities participating in DCPI training programs with resource materials that enhance the DCPI training experience.
- Drug Court Technology Resource Center
The Drug Court Technology Resource Center is an online forum offering tools and information for drug court practitioners who are creating computer applications for their courts.
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
DEA is the lead Federal agency for the enforcement of narcotics and controlled substance laws and regulations.
- Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture (EOAF)
This office administers the Treasury Forfeiture Fund which is the repository for proceeds of assets forfeited under Treasury laws.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The FBI investigates violations of federal criminal law, protects the U.S. from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities, and provides leadership and law enforcement assistance.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
The mission of BOP is to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prison and community-based facilities.
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
FinCEN supports investigative efforts and fosters interagency and global cooperation against domestic and international financial crimes.
- High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
The HIDTA program enhances and coordinates drug control efforts among local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies in critical areas of the country.
- International Narcotics Interdiction Association (INIA)
INIA provides interdiction training to local, state, federal & foreign police officers.
- National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
NADCP advocates the establishment and funding of drug courts and provides for the collection and dissemination of information.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
NCJRS is a federally sponsored information clearinghouse for people involved with research, policy, and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice and drug control.
- National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (NCMHJJ)
NCMHJJ promotes awareness of the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system and assists the field in developing improved policies and programs based on the best available research and practice.
- National Drug Court Institute (NDCI)
NDCI provides comprehensive training for practitioners, supports investigative projects, and disseminates important drug court specific research, evaluations and relevant commentary.
- National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC)
NDIC is the nation's principal center for strategic domestic counterdrug intelligence.
- National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System
This organization gathers information designed to influence the range and scope of mental health and substance abuse services provided to people in the criminal justice system.
- National HIDTA Assistance Center (NHAC)
NHAC provides training, financial processing, and multimedia productions for all High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA).
- National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
NIC provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to Federal, State, and local corrections agencies.
- National Interagency Civil-Military Institute (NICI)
NICI provides training, information and research services for professionals, civic leaders and public servants on domestic military support capabilities in public safety.
- National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC)
The NLECTC system provides support, research findings, and technological expertise to help State and local enforcement and corrections personnel perform their duties more safely and efficiently.
- Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)
PSN is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in America by networking existing local programs that target gun crime and providing those programs with additional tools necessary to be successful.
- U.S. Coast Guard
This agency enforces federal laws, including maritime drug interdiction, in the transit and arrival zones with jurisdiction on, under and over the high seas and U. S. territorial waters.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
ICE works to protect the United States and its people by deterring, interdicting, and investigating threats arising from the movement of people and goods into and out of the United States; and by policing and securing federal government facilities across the nation.
- U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC)
USSC establishes sentencing policies for Federal courts, assists in the development of effective policy, and collects, analyzes, and distributes information on sentencing issues.
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Federal Resources
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The CIA engages in research, development, and deployment of high-leverage technology for intelligence purposes, and serves as an independent source of analysis on topics of concern.
- Corporation for National and Community Service
Programs address many of the nation's educational, human service, and public safety needs through a variety of volunteer activities.
- Court Services & Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
CSOSA is an independent Federal agency whose mission is to increase public safety, prevent crime, and reduce recidivism in close collaboration with the community.
- Department of Defense (DoD)
DoD administers programs that support domestic law enforcement agencies and foreign operational components that have counterdrug responsibilities.
- Department of Education
The Department of Education administers programs to improve and expand elementary and secondary education, special education and early intervention program.
- Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
HHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of Americans and providing essential human services.
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
DHS will analyze threats and intelligence, guard U.S. borders and airports, protect the infrastructure, and coordinate emergency response. DHS is also dedicated to protecting the rights of American citizens and enhancing public services, such as natural disaster assistance and citizenship services.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
ICE works to protect the United States and its people by deterring, interdicting, and investigating threats arising from the movement of people and goods into and out of the United States; and by policing and securing federal government facilities across the nation.
- Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
CBP is responsible for apprehending individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally and stemming the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband.
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
FLETC is an interagency training facility serving federal law enforcement organizations.
- U.S. Coast Guard
Enforces federal laws, including maritime drug interdiction, in the transit and arrival zones with jurisdiction on, under and over the high seas and U. S. territorial waters.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD provides funds to public housing authorities and Tribally Designated Housing Entities to support their anti-drug and anti-crime efforts.
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
DOJ provides Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime.
- Asset Forfeiture Program
The Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program encompasses the seizure and forfeiture of assets that represent the proceeds of, or were used to facilitate federal crimes.
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
The established link between gun-related violence and drug trafficking has justified a significant investment of ATF resources in counter-narcotics activities.
- Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
The COPS program provides resources to fund police hiring, redeployment, training, technical assistance, and evaluation programs.
- Criminal Division
Develops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws.
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
DEA is the lead federal agency for the enforcement of narcotics and controlled substance laws and regulations.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The FBI is charged with investigating all violations of Federal laws with the exception of those statutorily assigned to other agencies.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
The mission of BOP is to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prison and community-based facilities.
- INTERPOL–U.S. National Central Bureau (USNCB)
The USNCB exchanges drug-related law enforcement information with the member countries of INTERPOL.
- National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC)
NDIC is the nation's principal center for strategic domestic counterdrug intelligence.
- Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
OJP supports cooperation of law enforcement at all levels in building networks that allow the criminal justice system to function more effectively.
- Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
BJA provides leadership and assistance in support of local criminal justice strategies to achieve safe communities.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
BJS collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
- Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO)
CCDO focuses on working with local communities to develop solutions that deter crime, promote economic growth, and enhance quality of life.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
NCJRS is a federally sponsored information clearinghouse providing criminal and juvenile justice and drug control resources.
- National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
NIJ is the research and development agency of DOJ and is solely dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues.
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization.
- Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education
The Police Corps program increases the number of officers with advanced education and training who serve on community patrol.
- Office for Victims of Crime
Advocates for the fair treatment of crime victims.
- Office on Violence Against Women
The Office leads the national effort to stop domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
- Operation Weed and Seed
Weed and Seed is a strategy that incorporates community-based initiatives. It is a multi-agency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and community revitalization.
- Tax Division
The Tax Division's Criminal Enforcement Section investigates and prosecutes tax violations occurring in the context of criminal conduct such as narcotics trafficking.
- U.S. Attorneys
U.S. Attorney programs reduce drug-related crime and violence through the investigation and prosecution of illegal drug manufacturers and traffickers.
- U.S. Marshals Service
US Marshals target for investigation and prosecution those who illegally manufacture or distribute drugs.
- Department of Labor
Two types of Department of Labor's programs contribute to the National Drug Control Strategy, job-training programs and drug-free workplace initiatives.
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998 established a Drug-Free Workplace (DFWP) Demonstration Program within the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- Department of State
The Department of State leads interagency coordination for foreign affairs, represents the US overseas, conveys U.S. policies, and conducts negotiations.
- Department of the Treasury
The Treasury Department safeguards US financial systems, protects the Nation's leaders, and manages the Government's finances.
- Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Veterans Health Administration, operates a network of substance abuse treatment programs.
- Federal Judiciary
The Federal Judiciary deals with drug-related cases and provides court ordered drug testing, treatment, and supervision of defendants, probationers, and parolees.
- U.S. House of Representatives
Provides hearing schedules, a searchable index of U.S. Code, and contact information for House members.
- U.S. Senate
Provides hearing schedules, Senate floor activities, and senate history.
- Library of Congress
Provides collections and services for researchers, libraries, and the public
International Resources
Media Campaign Resources
- TheAnti-Drug.Com
This Web site equips parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids.
- DrugAnswer.Com
Provides information on inhalants and marijuana in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian.
- DrugStory.Org
This is an informational resource for entertainment writers and feature journalists.
- Epeervoices
This Web site contains information about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; links to other authoritative Web sites; and provides young people with the opportunity to talk with peers about related issues.
- Freevibe
This Web site provides drug-related information and other resources for youth.
- Help Your Community
This online resource educates the public and encourages involvement in community anti-drug coalitions.
- I-count Advisors
This is a network of youth advisors dedicated to helping their peers stay healthy and drug-free.
- National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
This is the central Web site for all Media Campaign activities and information.
- Straight Scoop News Bureau
This is an online resource for middle and high school students interested in reporting factual drug-related information.
- Teachers Guide
This Web site provides assorted drug-related classroom activities and reference tools for teachers of students aged 11-14.
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Prevention Resources
- American Council for Drug Education (ACDE)
This substance abuse prevention organization develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society.
- TheAnti-Drug.Com
Equips parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
This organization provides one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers and children in over 500 programs throughout the U.S.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of America
This organization provides a safe place for youth to learn and grow.
- Building Blocks for a Healthy Future
This SAMHSA site is an early childhood substance abuse prevention resource designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 3 to 6.
- Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
CSAP provides national leadership in the development of policies, programs, and services to prevent the onset of illegal drug use, to prevent underage alcohol and tobacco use, and to reduce the negative consequences of using substances. CSAP is one of three Centers in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- Centers for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT)
The primary mission of this organization is to assist States/jurisdictions and community-based organizations with their substance abuse prevention programs, practices, and policies.
- Check Yourself
This Web site, sponsored by PDFA, is designed to lead 15- to 18-year-old recreational drug and alcohol users to reconsider their relationships with their substances of choice and ultimately curtail their use.
- Citizens Against Drug Impaired Drivers (CANDID)
CANDID is committed to reducing the number of injuries and fatalities due to drug impaired drivers by increasing the awareness of the risks involved when driving under the influence of illicit, prescription or over-the-counter drugs.
- College Drinking: Changing the Culture
This NIAAA site provides information on preventing alcohol abuse on college campuses for a variety of audiences including students, parents, and community leaders.
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
This is a membership organization of over 5,000 anti-drug coalitions working to make their communities safe, healthy, and drug-free.
- Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO)
CCDO focuses on working with local communities to develop solutions that deter crime, promote economic growth, and enhance quality of life.
- DEA Teens in Prevention (TIP)
TIP is a youth driven, community-supported network of school based organizations that seek and implement solutions to substance abuse and violence.
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE)
The Web site for this anti-drug, anti-violence organization contains a section for kids and a section for parents, teachers, and officers.
- DrugAnswer.Com
Provides information on inhalants and marijuana in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian.
- Drug Free America Foundation
The Drug Free America Foundation is a drug prevention organization committed to reducing drug use, addiction, and drug-related injury and death.
- Drug-Free Communities Support Program (DFCSP)
This anti-drug program provides grants to community coalitions that mobilize their communities to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug, and inhalant abuse.
- Drug-Free Youth in Town (DFYIT)
This organization supports the development of healthy, productive, drug-free youth.
- Department of Education Safe & Drug Free Schools Program
This program is the Federal government's primary vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, and violence through education and prevention activities in the nation's schools.
- Drugs of Abuse and HIV/AIDS Information
This NIDA site provides information on drugs of abuse and HIV/AIDS, including publications, articles, and a public service announcement.
- Elks Drug Awareness Resource Center
This program works to prevent youth drug use through education by reaching parents, teachers, and students in grades four through nine.
- Epeervoices
Contains information about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; links to other authoritative Web sites; and provides young people with the opportunity to talk with peers about related issues.
- Explore Space Not Drugs
This site provides anti-drug messages, games, and information on becoming an astronaut.
- A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free
This site was developed to support the efforts of parents and other caregivers to promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs among youth.
- Fighting Back
This project was created to test the hypothesis that a broad collaboration of community elements could develop a central strategy to harness and focus their collective resources to significantly reduce their most serious substance abuse problems.
- Freevibe
Provides drug-related information and other resources for youth.
- Free To Grow (FTG)
FTG is a national demonstration program testing an innovative approach to two closely related public health problems - substance abuse and child abuse.
- Girl Power!
This site seeks to reinforce and sustain positive values among girls ages 9–14 by targeting health messages to the unique needs, interests, and challenges of girls.
- Girls and Boys Town
With locations across the U.S., this organization offers help to abused, abandoned, neglected, handicapped, and troubled children.
- General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)
This volunteer service organization promotes education, encourages healthy lifestyles, and stresses civic involvement.
- Girls Incorporated
This national nonprofit youth organization provides education programs to millions of American girls, primarily those in high-risk, under-served areas.
- Global Youth Network
Run by the United Nations Drug Control Program (UNDCP), the purpose of this project is to increase youth involvement with the international community in developing drug abuse prevention policies and programs.
- Help Your Community
This site educates the public about the work community anti-drug coalitions do and encourages people to join coalitions in their area.
- Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Established by the U.S. Department of Education, this organization provides support to all institutions of higher education in their efforts to address alcohol and other drug problems.
- Hispanic/Latino Portal For Drug Prevention
This site provides information on prevention; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; HIV/AIDS; general health resources; asset building; and research tools in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- I-count Advisors
A network of youth advisors dedicated to helping their peers stay healthy and drug-free.
- Inhalant Abuse
This site has been designed for use by parents and includes information on what inhalant abuse is, dangers and warning signs of abuse, tips for talking to kids, downloadable brochures and related links.
- Join Together Online
This organization supports community-based efforts to reduce, prevent, and treat substance abuse across the nation.
- Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free
This coalition strives to prevent the use of alcohol by children ages 9 to 15.
- Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers Can Kill You
This SAMHSA Web site provides posters, public service announcements, brochures, news, and other resources on the dangers of prescription pain relievers.
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
MADD focuses on looking for effective solutions to the drunk driving and underage drinking problems.
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
This Federal clearinghouse distributes studies and materials from agencies including SAMHSA, CSAP, CSAT, NIAAA, and NIDA.
- National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute
The Institute serves as both a vehicle for coalition-specific substance abuse prevention policy development and a center for coalition training, technical assistance, evaluation, research and capacity building.
- National Drug Prevention Alliance (NDPA)
NDPA is a grouping of organizations and individuals who promote drug prevention initiatives in the UK.
- National Families in Action (NFIA)
NFIA's mission is to help families and communities prevent drug use among children by promoting policies based on science.
- National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC)
NIPC acts as an inhalant referral and information clearinghouse and strives to promote awareness and recognition of the inhalant abuse problem.
- National Interagency Civil-Military Institute (NICI)
NICI, which supports National Guard efforts, provides counterdrug training, information, and research services to professionals, civic leaders, and public servants.
- National Student Drug Testing Committee
This site provides technical resources and factual information about student drug testing.
- National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Drug Prevention & School Safety Program Coordinators
The National Center offers professional development activities and resources for drug-prevention and school safety Coordinators.
- National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
Sponsored by ONDCP, the purpose of the Media Campaign is to educate and empower youth to reject illicit drugs.
- Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program (NADAP)
The NADAP site provides information and assistance to support drug prevention efforts.
- NIDA for Teens
This site educates adolescents (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse.
- One Sky Center
The One Sky Center is a national resource center dedicated to improving prevention and treatment of substance abuse among Native people.
- Parent Corps
The Parent Corps is a national effort dedicated to helping parents prevent their children from using alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. Modeled on the same principles as the Peace Corps, it harnesses the power of parents working together to keep their children drug free.
- Parenting IS Prevention
The mission of this Web site is to provide accurate information, support, and resources to assist parents and others in raising children to be healthy and drug-free.
- Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education (PRIDE)
This organization is the largest and oldest in the nation devoted to drug- and violence-free youth.
- Partners for Substance Abuse Prevention
This CSAP site provides a virtual meeting place for all organizations that want to become involved in a substance abuse prevention effort or want to expand their current substance abuse prevention activities.
- Partnerships Against Violence Network (PAVNET)
This online resource serves as a virtual library of information about violence and at-risk youth, representing data from Federal agencies.
- Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA)
The mission of this non-profit coalition of professionals from the communications industry is to help teens reject substance abuse.
- Prevention Pathways
This CSAP Web site is a gateway to information on prevention programs, program implementation, evaluation technical assistance, online courses, and other prevention resources.
- Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)
PSN is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in America by networking existing local programs that target gun crime and providing those programs with additional tools necessary to be successful.
- The RADAR Network
The mission of the RADAR Network is to strengthen communication, prevention, and treatment activities so that a broad range of organizations can communicate and help each other prevent substance abuse problems.
- Reclaiming Futures
This program provides leadership in building community solutions to substance abuse and juvenile delinquency.
- Rotary International
This organization encourages Rotary clubs across the nation to investigate drug and alcohol abuse problems in their communities and identify resources to combat these problems.
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
SADD is a peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing underage drinking and drug use by focusing attention on the consequences of destructive decisions.
- Teachers Guide
Provides assorted drug-related classroom activities and reference tools for teachers of students aged 11-14.
- Too Smart to Start
This is an underage alcohol use prevention initiative for parents, caregivers, and their 9–13 year-old children.
- Weed and Seed Data Center
This site provides data reports and statistics on specific Weed and Seed sites.
- Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
This Department of Labor program provides employers with resources and tools to address the problematic use by employees of alcohol and drugs.
- Workplace Resource Center
This site provides centralized access to information about drug-free workplaces and related topics.
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Research, Science, and Technology Resources
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Addiction Studies Program for Journalists
The purpose of this program is to help journalists attain the highest standards of accuracy when reporting about addiction.
- Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC)
This nationwide resource draws upon the knowledge, experience, and latest work of recognized experts in the field of addictions.
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
This organization is dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions.
- Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA)
AMERSA was founded in 1976 by members of the Career Teachers Program, a multidisciplinary health professional faculty development program supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
- CASA Library and Information Center
The library offers a well focused resource of information related to illegal drugs, tobacco, alcohol, drug policy, and treatment and prevention efficacy.
- Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)
The mission of this research center is to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on the extent of substance abuse and related problems in Maryland and nationally.
- Centers for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT)
The primary mission of this organization is to assist States/jurisdictions and community-based organizations with their substance abuse prevention programs, practices, and policies.
- Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse (CTRADA)
CTRADA was established to conduct psychosocial treatment research on adolescent drug abuse, from treatment development to mechanisms, evaluation and dissemination.
- College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD)
This professional organization of scientists direct their research toward a better understanding of drug abuse and addiction.
- Core Institute Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
The main purpose of this not-for-profit organization is to assist institutions of higher education in drug and alcohol prevention efforts.
- Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC)
This ONDCP program is the central counterdrug enforcement research and development organization for the U.S. government.
- Counterdrug Technology Development Program
This Department of Defense program is responsible for developing and demonstrating technology and specific counterdrug system solutions.
- CSAP's Decision Support System (DSS)
This system promotes scientific methods and programs for substance abuse prevention for use within communities and State prevention systems.
- Drug Evaluation Network System (DENS)
DENS is an ongoing, multi-site, electronic data collection and reporting system providing standardized, automated, timely data via modem, on patients entering addiction treatment, and treatment programs.
- Healthfinder
This online resource serves as a guide to reliable consumer health and human services information.
- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
This organization maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data and offers training to facilitate effective data use.
- Monitoring the Future (MTF)
This is an ongoing study of behavior (including drug/alcohol use), attitudes, and values of American secondary students and young adults.
- National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA)
This think/action tank engages all disciplines to study every form of substance abuse as it affects society.
- National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (NCMHJJ)
NCMHJJ promotes awareness of the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system and assists the field in developing improved policies and programs based on the best available research and practice.
- National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System
This organization gathers information designed to influence the range and scope of mental health and substance abuse services provided to people in the criminal justice system.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
The mission of this Federal agency is to bring science to focus on drug abuse and addiction.
- National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC)
NLECTC provides support, research findings, and technological expertise to help State and local enforcement and corrections personnel perform their duties more safely and efficiently.
- National Library of Medicine (NLM)
This is the world's largest library dealing with a single scientific/professional topic.
- RAND Drug Policy Resource Center (DPRC)
This center conducts research to help community leaders and public officials develop more effective ways of dealing with drug problems.
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Substance Abuse Resource Center
This center provides funding, information, and news about the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs and efforts to prevent harm from their use.
- Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists (SALIS)
This is an international association of individuals and organizations with special interests in the exchange and dissemination of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug information.
- Technology Transfer Program
This program provides equipment and training to State and local law enforcement for counterdrug operations.
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State and Local Resources
- Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Program (ADAM)
This program tracks trends in the prevalence and type of drug use among booked arrestees in selected urban areas.
- Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)
The mission of this research center is to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on the extent of substance abuse and related problems in Maryland and nationally.
- Community Epidemiology Work Group (CEWG)
This is a network of researchers from major metropolitan area of the U.S. who met semiannually to discuss the current drug abuse situation in their areas.
- Council of State Governments (CSG)
This organization serves the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of State government and provides a network for identifying and sharing ideas with State leaders.
- CSAP's Decision Support System (DSS)
This system promotes scientific methods and programs for substance abuse prevention for use within communities and State prevention systems.
- DEA State Fact Sheets
This site provides information on the drug situation in each State.
- Fighting Back
This project was created to test the hypothesis that a broad collaboration of community elements could develop a central strategy to harness and focus their collective resources to significantly reduce their most serious substance abuse problems.
- High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
The HIDTA program enhances and coordinates drug control efforts among local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies in critical areas of the country.
- International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
This professional and education organization represents appointed managers and administrators in local governments throughout the world.
- Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA)
JRSA is a national organization of state Statistical Analysis Center directors as well as analysts, researchers, and practitioners throughout the justice system.
- National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)
This organization strives to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State.
- National Association of Counties (NACo)
This association represents counties throughout the U.S. and provides services including legislative, research, and technical as well as public affairs assistance to its members.
- National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
This nonprofit organization promotes justice through leadership and service to State courts.
- National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
This bipartisan organization serves the lawmakers and staff of the States and is a source for research, publications, consulting services, meetings, and seminars.
- National Governors Association (NGA)
This association provides governors and their staff with services ranging from representation on Capitol Hill to the development of policy reports.
- National League of Cities (NLC)
This organization provides a wide range of programs and services to strengthen the ability of city officials to serve their communities.
- Quick Statistics from Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS)
The TEDS system includes data on treatment admissions that are routinely collected by States to monitor their individual substance abuse treatment systems.
- The RADAR Network
The mission of the RADAR Network is to strengthen communication, prevention, and treatment activities so that a broad range of organizations can communicate and help each other prevent substance abuse problems.
- State and Local Government on the Net
This frequently updated directory contains State, city, and county Web sites as well as relevant Web sites for each locality.
- U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)
This is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.
- Weed and Seed Data Center
This site provides data reports and statistics on specific Weed and Seed sites.
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Statistics Resources
- Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
BJS collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
- Drugs and Crime Facts
This site summarizes U.S. statistics about drug-related crimes, law enforcement, courts, and corrections from Bureau of Justice Statistics.
- Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)
This site provides information on DAWN, a national public health surveillance system that monitors trends in drug-related emergency department visits and deaths.
- Federal Drug Data Sources
This online resources identifies and links to Federal sources of drug data, while highlighting the frequency of data sets, the sponsoring agencies, target populations and areas of coverage.
- Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center (FJSRC)
FJSRC provides information about suspects and defendants processed in the Federal criminal justice system.
- Fedstats
Fedstats provides the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government.
- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
ICPSR maintains and provides access to an archive of social science data for research and instruction, and offers training in quantitative methods to facilitate effective data use.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
NCJRS is a Federally sponsored information clearinghouse for people involved with research, policy, and practice related to criminal and juvenile justice and drug control.
- Office of Applied Studies (OAS)
OAS collects data on the national prevalence of substance abuse, drug abuse consequences, treatment admissions, and facilities.
- Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics brings together data from more than 100 sources about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States.
- Weed and Seed Data Center
This site provides data reports and statistics on specific Weed and Seed sites.
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Treatment Resources
- American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD)
Dedicated to enhancing the quality of opioid replacement pharmacotherapy for patients and their families.
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
The nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions
- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
CSAT's mission is to expand the availability of effective treatment and recovery services for alcohol and drug problems.
- Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse (CTRADA)
CTRADA was established to conduct psychosocial treatment research on adolescent drug abuse, from treatment development to mechanisms, evaluation and dissemination.
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CSAT's Buprenorphine Directory
This site provides an online directory of physicians who can prescribe buprenorphine, a new prescription medication for addiction to opiates.
- Demand Treatment
A nationwide initiative to increase the number of people who get quality treatment.
- Drug Court Planning Initiative (DCPI)
This site provides communities participating in DCPI training programs with resource materials that enhance the DCPI training experience.
- Drug Court Technology Resource Center
The Drug Court Technology Resource Center is an online forum offering tools and information for drug court practitioners who are creating computer applications for their courts.
- Drug Evaluation Network System (DENS)
DENS is an ongoing, multi-site, electronic data collection and reporting system providing standardized, automated, timely data via modem, on patients entering addiction treatment, and treatment programs.
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The Knowledge Application Program (KAP)
KAP distributes materials about best treatment practices to providers who help individuals seeking substance abuse treatment.
- Methamphetamine Treatment Project
The Methamphetamine Treatment Project is a multi-site initiative to study the treatment of methamphetamine dependence.
- National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
NADCP advocates the establishment and funding of drug courts and provides for the collection and dissemination of information.
- National Drug Court Institute (NDCI)
NDCI provides comprehensive training for practitioners, supports investigative projects, and disseminates important drug court specific research, evaluations and relevant commentary.
- National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System
This organization gathers information designed to influence the range and scope of mental health and substance abuse services provided to people the criminal justice system.
- National Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC)
TASC represents individuals and programs dedicated to the professional delivery of treatment and case management services to substance abusing populations.
- One Sky Center
The One Sky Center is a national resource center dedicated to improving prevention and treatment of substance abuse among Native people.
- Paths to Recovery
Paths to Recovery is an initiative designed to improve the sequence of steps within an organization that lead to patient access to and early engagement in its substance abuse treatment programs.
- Quick Statistics from Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS)
The TEDS system includes data on treatment admissions that are routinely collected by States to monitor their individual substance abuse treatment systems.
- The RADAR Network
The mission of the RADAR Network is to strengthen communication, prevention, and treatment activities so that a broad range of organizations can communicate and help each other prevent substance abuse problems.
- Therapeutic Communities of America (TCA)
TCA is a national non-profit membership association representing substance abuse treatment programs that provide services to substance abuse clients with a diversity of special needs, including HIV/AIDS, mothers with children, criminal justice clients, co-occurring adults, the homeless, and adolescents.
- Treatment Facility Locator
Resource to locate the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you.
- Treatment Improvement Exchange (TIE)
TIE provides information exchange between CSAT staff and State and local alcohol and substance abuse agencies.
Last Updated: October 5, 2004
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