Getting Help for Substance Use
Places to Get Help for Substance Use
- Pennsylvania: Getting Clean (March 27, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 RehabAdvisorDotCalm: This Must (Not) Be the Place (June 22, 2011)
From TheBody.com
- Nar-Anon Groups
An international group for relatives and friends who are concerned about the addiction or drug problem of another. Meetings are free.
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- Addiction Resource Guide
- Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
- Al-Anon and Alateen
Al-Anon (and Alateen, for younger members) is a worldwide organization offering self-help recovery for families and friends of alcoholics. Information in 12 languages.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
A worldwide free program by and for alcoholics seeking recovery.
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
Dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism or other addictions.
- Betty Ford Center
Nationally recognized treatment center located in California that provides treatment for the entire family.
- Cocaine Anonymous World Services
A worldwide free program by and for cocaine addicts seeking recovery.
- Crystal Meth Anonymous
A worldwide free program by and for crystal meth addicts seeking recovery.
- Detroit LIGHT House Opens Specialized Substance Abuse Treatment Program for People With HIV
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Directory of Programs Available for Addiction Services in New Jersey
- ECHO Project: Eastern Connecticut Health Outreach Project
- Marijuana Anonymous
- Narconon
An international, non-profit organization with a library of information on all forms of substance abuse, as well as prevention, education and rehabilitation resources.
- Narcotics Anonymous
Information on NA offices throughout the world.
- U.S. Directory of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment and Prevention Programs
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Phoenix House
A U.S. non-profit drug abuse service organization.
- Recovery Resources Online
Fully categorized and searchable library of international treatment providers and recovery support, updated weekly.
- Seattle-Area Resources for Men Who Have Sex With Men and Are Using Crystal Meth
To read PDF, click here.
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- SMART Recovery
Self-Management and Recovery Training program that sponsors free worldwide face-to-face and online meetings for all types of addictive behaviors; also available in Spanish.
- Substance and Alcohol Intervention Services for the Deaf
- Tarzana Treatment Center
A non-profit, community-based organization that operates drug treatment centers and clinics throughout California.
- The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
- The Hazelden Foundation
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people recover from alcoholism and other drug addiction.
- The Minnesota Chemical Dependency Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
- The National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center
A U.S.-based substance abuse Web site and 24-hour hotline dedicated to providing fast, accurate information about all aspects of substance abuse including court orders, detox, treatment facilities, rehab programs and insurance.
- Women for Sobriety, Inc.
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions.
- Frequently Asked Questions About Substance Abuse and Treatment for Women
From U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health
The Dynamics of Addiction & Treatment Methods
- The Adventures of Methadone Man and Buprenorphine Babe (Regularly Updated)
The purpose of this campaign is to help raise awareness about these lifesaving drugs.
From Open Society Institute
- Center for Substance Abuse Research (Regularly Updated)
Links to information about drug treatment, legislation, workplace issues, AIDS, criminal justice and more.
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Regularly Updated)
An agency of the Ontario Ministry of Health.
- Comprehensive Information on Drugs of Abuse and Treatment Methods (Regularly Updated)
From National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (Regularly Updated)
- Research Institute on Addictions (Regularly Updated)
Information on studies in alcoholism, substance abuse, and related issues. Addiction treatment services offered through the Institute's Clinical Research Center.
 Addiction Treatment and Las Vegas, Perfect Together?! A Blog Entry by Elizabeth Lombino (May 4, 2012)
"Vegas is a vast land of extremes. Everything is exaggerated beyond all realistic representation. Gluttony and capitalism to the tenth power. Vegas represents (with casino credit, show girls, and glitter) what most people think and feel about addiction."
From TheBody.com
- Methadone and HIV (March 2012)
From The Well Project
 HIV/AIDS, Neuropathy, Painkillers (My Personal Hell): A Blog Entry by Maria T. Mejia (January 21, 2011)
"WHY did this doc put me on a medication that seems like heroin but in pills??? That it’s highly addictive?? I get so angry with the hell I have been through."
From The Well Project
- UNODC: Humane and Effective Drug Dependence Treatment (July 21, 2010)
From UNAIDS
- Study Finds U.S. Prison System Falls Short in Treating Drug Addiction (September 8, 2009)
From Miriam Hospital
- Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction (September 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Challenges in Motivating Treatment Enrollment in Community Syringe Exchange Participants (September 12, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Drug Promises Shift in Treatment for Heroin Addicts (August 14, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Methadone and HIV Medications: Drug Interactions (Winter 2002/2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Boston University to Evaluate Springfield AIDS Treatment Program (November 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Florida Governor Bush's Veto of Methadone Money May Send Addicts Back Onto Streets (June 18, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Principles of HIV Prevention in Drug-Using Populations (PDF) (March 2002)
A research-based guide to helping drug users reduce their risk of contracting HIV.
From National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Patients Warned of Dangers of Chinese Medicines (October 6, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In British Medical Journal
- Methadone Stimulates HIV Infection in Lab Studies (Summer/Autumn 2001)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Can Acupuncture Help Overcome Cocaine Addiction? (August 22, 2000)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction: An Individual Drug Counseling Approach to Treat Cocaine Addiction -- The Collaborative Cocaine Treatment Study Model (September 1999)
From National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Methadone and Anti-HIV Drugs (May 1999)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Understanding the Dynamics of Addiction (May 1999)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
- Behavioral Change Through Treatment: A Fact Sheet (March 4, 1999)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Treatment Medications: A Fact Sheet (March 4, 1999)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Treatment Methods for Women: A Fact Sheet (March 4, 1999)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach -- Treating Cocaine Addiction (April 1998)
From National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Therapy Manuals for Drug Addiction: A Community Reinforcement Approach -- Treating Cocaine Addiction (April 1998)
From National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Contributions of Behavioral Research to AIDS Studies Recognized (November/December 1997)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Study Sheds New Light on the State of Drug Abuse Treatment Nationwide (September/October 1997)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
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