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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a 12 step based recovery group for those who suffer from alcoholism.
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Al-Anon/Al-Ateen
Al-Anon/Al-Ateen is a recovery group for those who are struggling with someone they know that suffers
from alcoholism.
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Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous (CA) is a 12 step based recovery group for those who suffer from cocaine addiction.
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Crystal Meth Anonymous
Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA) is a 12 step based recovery group for those who suffer from crystal methamphetamine addiction.
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Dual Recovery Anonymous
Dual Recovery Anonymous is a 12 step based recovery group for those who suffer from addiction andmental health issues.
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Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) is a 12 step based recovery group for those who suffer from gambling addiction.
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Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous (MA) is a 12 step based recovery group for those who suffer from marijuana addiction.
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Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a 12 step based recovery group for those who suffer from narcotic addiction.
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Nar-Anon Family Groups
Nar-Anon is a recovery group for those who are struggling with someone they know that suffers from
narcotics addiction.
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Nicotine Anonymous
Nicotine Anonymous is a 12 step based recovery group for those who suffer from nicotine addiction.
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Pills Anonymous
Pills Anonymous (PA) is a 12 step based recovery group for those who suffer from addiction to prescription.
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Rational Recovery
Rational Recovery is a self help group not based on “self recovery” as opposed to the 12 step process.
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Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART)
SMART is a recovery program for those who suffer from addiction. It varies from other approaches in that it
is based on scientific knowledge as opposed to spirituality.
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Co-Occurring Disorders (COD)
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Foundations Recovery Network
The Foundations Recovery Network is a not-for-profit organization specializing in providing both in and outpatient treatment for those afflicted with a co-occurring disorder.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (COD)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the largest grassroots not-for-profit organization that deals with mental health issues in the United States. NAMI provides a substantial amount of information about Duel Diagnosis or Co-Occurring Disorders.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Co Occurring Disorders
The Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration Co-Occurring Disorders sections is the federal organization devoted to Co-Occurring Disorders.
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Journals
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Addiction
Addiction is a journal that publishes peer-reviewed research articles and provides information for consumers, researchers and the general public about addiction.
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Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy
The Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy published peer-reviewed research articles in a free open source format. The journal approaches addiction from a bio-psychosocial model providing information for researchers, general public and those who suffer from addiction.
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Journal of Addiction Medicine
The Journal of Addiction Medicine is the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and as such promotes a peer-reviewed consortium of articles that deal with addiction medicine.
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Organizations
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American Society of Addiction Medicine
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is an organization that represents addiction professionals of all levels. The aim of the ASAM is to promote addiction research, educate addictions professionals and increase effective and efficient access to treatment services for those who suffer from addiction.
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California Department of Health Care Services
The California Department of Health Care Services is a conglomeration of California state public agencies that deal with medical, mental health, and substance use issues.
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California Department of Public Health Office on Problem Gambling
The California Department of Public Health Office on Problem Gambling is the state run agency that deals with gambling problems. The website is a rich source of information for those who suffer from gambling addiction, their families and anyone that has an interest in gambling issues in the state of California.
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County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators' Association of California
The County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators Association of California (CADPAAC) is a non-profit organization comprised of administrators from the 58 counties of California.
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National Institute of Health
The National Institute of Health (NIH) is under the umbrella of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is concerned with conducting research and distributing research based information. The NIH is made up of multiple inter-organizational entities that, although stand alone are solely interested in the health of society. The NIH has organizations that are relevant to addiction such as National Institute of Drug Use and the National Institute on Alcohol Use and Alcoholism
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Hazelden
Hazelden is a private not-for-profit agency that serves those afflicted with alcohol and or drug addictions through a 12 step based methodology.
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National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
An association that represents over 250 not-for-profit and for-profit addiction treatment providers throughout the United States that offer outpatient, partial hospitalization and inpatient rehabilitation programs.
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Office of National Drug Control Policy (Federal)
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is a branch of the Executive Office of the President and is concerned with the reduction and control of drug issues.
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Society for the Study of Addiction
The Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) is a society that aims to promote the scientific understanding addiction coupled with advocating for the recognition and utilization of evidenced based practices within the field of addiction treatment practice and policy.
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World Health Organization (Substance Use)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations directive authority responsible for researching and promoting health issues on a global scale. The Substance Use section is concerned with any and all psychoactive substance and alcohol use and use relevant to the international community.
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Prevention
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Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live (FNL) is a school and community based peer prevention club designed to positively engage young people in preventing alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related problems. FNL programs foster resiliency and protective factors in young people through the development of action-oriented clubs in which positive activities are planned and implemented by the young people themselves.
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Community Prevention Initiative
The purpose of the Community Prevention Initiative (CPI) is promote prevention to assist with decreasing and managing community level issues as a result of Alcohol, Tobacco or Other Drugs use or availability.
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California Department of Health Care Services Prevention Services Branch
The California Department of Health Care Services preventions services branch is concerned with promoting and statewide system of prevention strategies that addresses alcohol and substance use reduction and prevention.
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Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD)
The ICCPUD is a consortium concerned with underage alcohol use in the United States. The ICCPUD is under the guidance of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
The Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America (CADCA) is concerned with promotion of drug free communities.
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SAMHSA Prevention of Substance Use and Mental Illness
The Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration has a branch specific to the prevention of alcohol and substance use.
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