Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Other Places To Get Help
Online 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.
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) 563-1600Fax: (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) 534-8188Fax: (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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| Author: | Sabra L. Katz-Wise Ralph Poore | Last Updated: September 13, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Yifrah Kaminer, MD - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | |
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