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Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey

• non-profit, consumer organization located in East Brunswick, New Jersey
• primary mission is to certify addiction professionals in the State of New Jersey, and to maintain standards, in accordance with ethical, educational, experiential, and competency criteria to ensure the quality of addiction services to the public

AMERSA - Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse

• association of multidisciplinary health care professionals in the field of substance abuse dedicated to improving research and education about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
• goals are:
• to expand academic preparation in substance abuse so that it is a requirement in the training of all health care professionals
• to initiate rigorous scientific research into substance abuse
• to foster a multidisciplinary and multicultural approach to prevention, intervention, and treatment
• to promote and disseminate a body of knowledge and literature about substance abuse which emphasizes technology transfer, medical education, and research through conferences and publication in Substance Abuse and other journal
• to support faculty development programs and to provide mentorship for health professionals interested in becoming teachers, clinicians, and researchers in the field

CASA -- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University

• research and information on the prevention, treatment, and costs of substance abuse

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

• non-profit organization working to minimize the harm associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs

Center for Addiction and Mental Health

• serves as treatment and research facility, as well as education and training institute on alcohol, other drugs, and mental health

Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, Brown University

The Center For Substance Abuse Research (CESAR at the University of Maryland College Park)

• primary mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on the nature and extent of substance abuse and related problems in Maryland and nationally

The Century Council

• dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking
• funded by leading American distillers

CORE Institute

• assists colleges and universities in drug and alcohol prevention efforts
• located at Southern Illinois University

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)

• national trade association of U.S. producers and marketers of distilled beverages

EurekAlert!

• comprehensive news server for up-to-date research in science, medicine, and engineering
• news posted daily by the world's major research providers - universities, corporations, non-profit organizations, and peer-reviewed scientific journals
• service of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

George Mason University Center for the Advancement of Public Health

• offers training and technical assistance for educators and community leaders on drugs, alcohol, and other health issues

Graduate Program in Molecular BioSciences, Rutgers University

Hazelden

• non-profit organization providing high quality, affordable rehabilitation, education, prevention, and professional services and publications in chemical dependency and related disorders

The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug and Violence Prevention

• provides nationwide support for campus alcohol and illicit drug prevention efforts

Indiana Prevention Resource Center

• information on alcohol and drug use in Indiana and nationally
• located at the University of Indiana

International Center for Alcohol Policies

• alcohol problems and policies worldwide

INTOXIKON

• independently owned company providing multi-disciplinary consulting services within the field of alcohol and drug studies
• provides education and training, research and development and publications in alcohol and drug studies to governmental agencies, corporations, health care professionals, law enforcement, educational institutions and the legal communities, as well as limited grant support

Join Together Online

• resource center and meeting place for communities working to reduce the harms associated with the use of illicit drugs, excessive alcohol, and tobacco

MADD

• Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a non-profit organization that aims to stop drunk driving and to support the victims of this violent crime

Marin Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems

• dedicated to environmental prevention of alcohol problems and promotion of effective alcohol policies

NAADAC - National Association for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

• professional association for addiction professionals
• information of certification and education providers

National Association for Children of Alcoholics

• advocates for children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies

NCADD -- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

• advocates for prevention, intervention, and treatment of the disease of addiction

New Jersey Division of Addiction Services

• responsible for policy and funding of alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment

New Jersey Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

• coordinates state efforts toward planning and provision of treatment, education, and prevention of substance abuse

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

• nation's largest philanthropy devoted to health care

SALIS - Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists

• professional association of alcohol and drug abuse information specialists

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Web of Addictions

• dedicated to providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions

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