Drug Abuse Resources
The American Association of Poison Control Centers supports the nation’s poison centers in their efforts to prevent and treat poison exposures. The AAPCC tracks poisonings and their sources, including household products, food and beverages, chemicals in the workplace and home, environmental toxins, drugs and medicine, and animal and insect bites and stings.
CASAColumbia (formerly known as The Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, and The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University) focuses on alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, and addiction, and assembles under one roof the skills needed to assess the impact of all addictive substances in all sectors of society.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish their mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.
The website of The Maryland Collaborative to Reduce College Drinking and Related Problems (CollegeParentsMatter.org) is designed to equip parents with some tools and resources that will help you engage in effective communication with your college-attending child. You’ll find some statistics about alcohol and related problems. However, the main focus is how to talk with your child. It’s organized by common situations that increase the risk for high-risk drinking.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) leads the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components. The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve prevention and treatment and to inform policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.
Power To The Parent helps Westchester parents learn how to keep teens safe from alcohol and other drugs. On this website, access information and get inspiration.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.