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Abuse Information for the Public |
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This webpage provides links to public information about drug problems, alcoholism, addiction, drug abuse, drinking problems, and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Substance Abuse: What is it? |
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| SAMHSA's sister agencies at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have basic information about alcohol abuse and drug abuse: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alcoholism: Getting the Facts: ( From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), NIH) |
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Commonly Abused Drugs (From Science-Based Facts on Drug Abuse and Addiction: InfoFacts Index, from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH ) |
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| Find out more from SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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By drugs (marijuana, cocaine, club drugs, etc.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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By issues (binge drinking, drug testing, youth at risk, etc.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SAMHSA is the Federal Agency with responsibility for helping to make recovery services available for people with substance abuse problems or people at risk for them. If you think you might need help for a substance abuse problem, or you know someone who might, take a look at the information for individuals. |
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Medication-assisted Treatments |
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| SAMHSA has responsibility for the Federal treatment programs for heroin addiction. For more information, go to: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Methadone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Drug Testing in the Workplace |
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SAMHSA is also responsible for setting testing standards for workplace drug tests. For more information, see our Workplace Resources website. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recovery Communities |
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SAMHSA's Recovery Community Services Program supports long-term recovery resources in communties around the country | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SAMHSA’s Recovery Month program: |
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SAMHSA's Recovery Month program is a public education effort to bring more awareness of substance abuse treatment issues to communities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
