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Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) | |
| 22 Cortlandt Street | |
| Suite 801 | |
| New York, NY 10007-3128 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-NCA-CALL (1-800-622-2255) (212) 269-7797 |
| Fax: | (212) 269-7510 |
| Email: | national@ncadd.org |
| Web Address: | http://www.ncadd.org |
NCADD provides facts and scientific information about alcohol and drugs and related health issues, with specific resources for parents and youth. The organization also has a national intervention network and provides information about treatment programs and prevention. | |
| 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 |
| Email: | 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. | |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | |
| 1 Choke Cherry Road | |
| Rockville, MD 20857 | |
| Phone: | (240) 276-2420: Substance abuse prevention (240) 276-1660: Substance abuse treatment 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357): Toll-free referral helpline |
| Web Address: | www.samhsa.gov |
SAMHSA provides information on substance abuse prevention and treatment. Its Web site is the gateway to the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (http://prevention.samhsa.gov) and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (http://csat.samhsa.gov). | |
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