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http://www.ncadd.org/ National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence was founded in 1944 by Marty Mann, the first woman to find long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. The council provides education, information, help and hope to the public. It advocates prevention, intervention and treatment through offices in New York and Washington, and a nationwide network of Affiliates. Provides information on sites for Alcohol & Substance Abuse. Adult Children of Alcoholics is a program for men and women who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. Al-Anon/Alateen This group's purpose is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is a recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members. Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, non-denominational, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem. The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention is run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Health and Human Services Administration. The center's mission is to provide national leadership to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug problems. Its website provides information on government and non-profit substance abuse prevention programs, links to other useful sites, educational materials for adults and children on drug abuse prevention and a listing of conferences and meetings. Prevline is run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and is a search engine for articles and educational information on substance abuse prevention and treatment. Mothers Against Drunk Driving is more than just moms – they're real people – dads, young people, and other concerned individuals who want to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking. Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts. Membership is open to any drug addict, regardless of the particular drug or combination of drugs used. Its site lists locations of local meetings and links to other organizations that help with addiction recovery.
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