Teen Alcohol and Drug AbuseOther Places To Get HelpOnline Resources| Clubdrugs.gov | | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National
Institutes of Health (NIH) | | Web Address: | www.clubdrugs.gov | | | This Web site provides information for the public on
drugs commonly called club drugs. It contains information about how these drugs
affect the brain. |
| | National Institute on Drug Abuse | | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National
Institutes of Health (NIH) | | Web Address: | http://www.nida.nih.gov | | | The NIDA Web site provides information for students and young
adults, parents and teachers, and health professionals about drugs and other
substances that are commonly abused. NIDA also supports and conducts research
about drug use and abuse. |
| | NIDA for Teens | | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) | | Web Address: | http://teens.drugabuse.gov/ | | | NIDA for Teens is a Web site from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The Web site was developed with the help of teens. The purpose of NIDA for Teens is to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15, and their parents and teachers, on the science behind drug abuse so teens have the information to make healthy decisions about using drugs. |
| | The Cool Spot | | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(NIAAA) | | Web Address: | www.thecoolspot.gov | | | The Cool Spot is a Web site from the National Institute
on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The purpose of the Web site is to
educate youth ages 11 to 13 about alcohol use. The Web site also helps youth
learn skills to resist pressure to drink and gives them reasons not to
drink. |
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Organizations| National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(NIAAA) | | 5635 Fishers Lane, MSC 9304 | | Bethesda, MD 20892-9304 | | Phone: | 1-800-729-6686 | | Web Address: | www.niaaa.nih.gov | | | NIAAA provides pamphlets, brochures, and referral information about
alcohol use problems. Information can be obtained by writing or calling or by
printing it from the Web site. |
| | Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters | | 1600 Corporate Landing Parkway | | Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617 | | Phone: | 1-888-4AL-ANON (1-888-425-2666) for meeting information (757) 563-1600 | | Fax: | (757) 563-1655 | | E-mail: | wso@al-anon.org | | Web Address: | http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/ | | | Al-Anon is a support group and self-help program for family members
and friends of people with alcohol and drug use problems. The program is based
on the same principles as AA. Phone numbers for local offices are listed in
area telephone books. |
| | Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) World Services,
Inc. | | P.O. Box 459 | | New York, NY 10163 | | Phone: | (212) 870-3400 | | Web Address: | http://www.aa.org/ | | | AA is a support group and self-help program for recovery from
alcohol use problems as well as other substance abuse problems. Meetings are
available in most communities at various times. Meetings can be "open" (for the
person and his or her family) or "closed" (for the person only). Special groups
for women, teens, and gay/lesbian people may be available in some areas. AA provides written
information on the program of recovery. Phone numbers for local offices are
listed in local area phone books. |
| | Nar-Anon World Services | | 22527 Crenshaw Boulevard | |
Suite 200 B | | Torrance, CA 90505 | | Phone: | 1-800-477-6291 (310) 534-8188 | | Fax: | (310) 534-8688 | | E-mail: | naranonwso@hotmail.com | | Web Address: | http://www.nar-anon.org/ | | | Nar-Anon is an organization dedicated to helping family and friends
of people suffering from drug addiction to cope with addiction. Support group
meetings are available in most communities at various times. Contact Nar-Anon
or check your local phone book for meeting dates and times. |
| | Narcotics Anonymous World Services | |
P.O. Box 9999 | | Van Nuys, CA 91409 | | Phone: | (818) 773-9999 | | Fax: | (818) 700-0700 | | E-mail: | fsmail@na.org | | Web Address: | http://www.na.org/ | | | Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based support
group that serves people recovering from drug addiction with more than 31,000
weekly meetings in over 100 countries worldwide. NA provides an environment in
which people recovering from drug addiction can help one another stop using
drugs and find a new way to live. Meetings are available in most communities at
various times. Contact NA or check your local phone book for meeting dates and
times. |
| | National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
Information | | 11426 Rockville Pike | |
Suite 200 | | Rockville, MD 20852 | | Phone: | 1-800-729-6686 | | Web Address: | www.health.org | | | This clearinghouse provides current information and
materials concerning alcohol and substance abuse prevention, intervention, and
treatment. |
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