substance abuse

Resources:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA
The Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Resources on addiction and recovery issues. Information for children.
http://www.samhsa.gov/

PrevLine: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Organization involved with prevention of drug addiction. Includes databases, research and general information. (Rockville, Maryland)
http://www.health.org/

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Think tank that focuses on the study of all forms of substance abuse, and how it affects society.
http://www.casacolumbia.org/