Resources for Drug Abuse Help

A toll-free hotline is available to provide free, confidential answers to women seeking help for themselves or for someone they care about, or to provide referral to a local drug treatment program. The National Drug Information, Treatment, and Referral Line is reached through 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-66-AYUDA for Spanish-speaking callers.) The hotline operates Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 3 a.m.

To locate a Drug Abuse treatment program in your area you can call 1-800-662-HELP or use a national directory of substance and alcohol abuse treatment programs is available on the Internet.

The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information's PREVline is an electronic communication system dedicated to exchanging ideas and information concerning alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug problem prevention. Home pages of federal agencies and services, clearinghouses and other related online services can be accessed through PREVline or directly through the following addresses:

• Department of Health and Human Services is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's site also provides access to the home pages of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) and Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).

• National Institutes of Health is one of the foremost biomedical research centers and the Federal focal point for biomedical research in the U.S.

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism supports and conducts biomedical research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.

• National Institute on Drug Abuse brings the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

• National Library of Medicine is the world's largest library dealing with a single scientific/professional topic, carrying over 4.5 million holdings.

• Drug Enforcement Administration enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations of the U.S.

• Indian Health Service is an agency of the Public Health Service providing health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

• Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Drugs and Crime Clearinghouse specializes in disseminating information on drug-use trends, drug-related crime issues and national drug-control policy.

• The Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) at the University of Maryland, College Park, collects, analyzes and disseminates information on the nature and extent of substance abuse and related problems in Maryland and nationally.

• Hazelden is a non-profit organization providing high-quality, affordable rehabilitation, education, prevention and professional services and publications relating to chemical dependency and related disorders.

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

• Indiana Prevention Resource Center is a statewide clearinghouse for technical assistance on prevention and information about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

• Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources is part of the University Health Services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison providing educational materials and training information.