Resource Links

ABAM – American Board of Addiction Medicine

ABAM is an independent specialty board whose mission is to promote the improvement of the quality of care in the medical specialty of addiction medicine, and to establish and maintain standards and procedures for certification, re-certification and maintenance of certification for physicians.

ABPN – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

A not-for-profit corporation serving the public interest and fields of psychiatry and neurology.

CARF – Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

An international non-profit organization that provides accreditation standards for organizations working in the human services field worldwide.

IC&RC – International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium

The largest credentialing organization in the field of addiction professionals.

MROCC – Medical Review Officer Certification Council

A non-profit corporation offering certification by examination for physicians who wish to become licensed as Medical Review Officers.

NCC – The National Certification Comission

An independent and not-for-profit association that provides information and assistance to national associations on the overall development and improvement of certification programs.

TJC – The Joint Commission

An independent and not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 19,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.

CSAT – Center for Substance Abuse and Treatment

A Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Advisory Committee (SAMHSA) that contributes to substance abuse needs and issues in the community and the media.

ONDCP – Office of National Drug Control Policy

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy advises the President on drug-control issues and coordinates drug-control activities and related funding across the Federal government.

U.S. House of Representatives

Elected to a two-year term, each representative serves the people of a specific congressional district by introducing bills and serving on committees, among other duties.

U.S. Senate

The official website of the Senate, the other half of our United States Congress.

NIAAA – National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Under the National Institutes of Health, NIAAA conducts and supports research in the effort to reduce alcohol-related problems.

NIH – National Institutes of Health

A part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world.

CDC – Center for Disease Control and Prevention

A United States federal agency that monitors health, detects and investigates health issues, and conducts research to promote healthy behaviors and prevent diseases.

NREPP – National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)

A searchable online registry of mental health and substance abuse interventions, provided by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

NIDA – National Institute of Drug Abuse

This United States federal-government research institute conducts research on drug abuse and addiction to improve prevention, treatment, and policy.

SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

A branch of the US Department of Health and Human services charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services to address substance abuse and mental illness.

DEA – Drug Enforcement Agency

Enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States.

FDA – Food and Drug Administration

An agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation of food safety, tobacco and other products.

AAAP - American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

An international professional membership organization for psychiatrists working with addiction as well as academic faculty and related health professionals.

AATOD - American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence

Founded to enhance the quality of patient care by promoting the growth of opioid treatment services throughout the nation.

AMA - American Medical Association

Founded in 1847, AMA promotes medicine and the improvement of public health by connecting physicians to highly important professional and health issues.

AOAAM - American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine

A professional membership organization committed to the access of quality services for those afflicted by substance abuse and addiction.

APA - American Psychiatric Association

The main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States.

IntNSA - International Nurses Society on Addictions

A professional specialty organization founded for nurses working in the field of addiction disorders.

NAABT - National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment

A non-profit organization whose mission is to educate the public about opioid addiction and the buprenorphine treatment option.

NAATP - National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers

This professional membership organization represents nearly 275 non-profit and for-profit providers of drug and alcohol treatment centers throughout the U.S.

NAADAC - National Association of Drug and Alcohol Counselors

A professional membership organization that represents thousands of addiction counselors, educators and other health care professionals in the field of substance abuse counselors.

NACOA - National Association for Children of Alcoholics

A national non-profit membership and affiliate organization working on behalf of children of alcohol and drug dependent parents. 

NCRG - National Center for Responsible Gaming

The only national organization exclusively devoted to funding research that helps increase understanding of pathological and youth gambling and find effective methods of treatment for the disorder.

PROP - Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing

A membership organization whose mission is to reduce the damaging effects of opioids and to promote safer, more responsible methods of opioid treatment.

PCSS-O Training - Prescribers' Clinical System for Opioid Therapies

A consortium of major stakeholders and constituency groups with interests in safe and effective use of opioid medications. Featured online modules are available to support training in the treatment of opioid dependence treatment.

SAHM - Society for Adolescent Medicine

A non-profit professional organization that seeks to improve adolescent health research and to promote sensitive health care to adolescents.

Addiction Treatment Forum

Reports on substance abuse news, specifically of interest to opioid treatment programs and patients being treated with methadone.

A site with tools that help identify unhealthy substance use, discover the science behind addiction, and improve success in recovery.

CO*RE - Collaborative for REMS Education

A partnership of 11 professional organizations, including ASAM, committed to providing continuing education that results in optimal pain management and optimal care for all patients.

Drug Free Workplace

Offers Medical Review Officer Services for administering and reviewing drug test results for employer administered drug-testing.

Easy-to-Read Drug Facts

Plain language drug facts, audio, and videos from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Join Together Online

This partnership between the Boston University School of Public Health and The Partnership at Drugfree.org is dedicated to advancing drug and alcohol policy, prevention, and treatment.

Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free

A coalition of Governors' spouses, Federal agencies, and public and private organizations to prevent alcohol use of children ages 9 to 15.

Medline

A bibliographic database of life sciences and biomedical information covering articles from various academic journals dealing with medicine and health care.

NADCP – National Association of Drug Court Professionals

A group of judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and clinical professionals seek to improve the justice system by combining effective treatment for drug-using offenders and judicial monitoring.

NCADD – National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

A resource for those struggling with addiction, NCADD believes strongly in the possibility of recovery through adequate treatment.

NCCBH - National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (The National Council)

The unifying voice of America’s behavioral health organizations, The National Council, together with 1,950 member organizations, servers our nation's most vulnerable citizens - more than 8 million adults and children with mental illnesses and addiction disorders.

New York State Tobacco Dependence Resource Center

Free membership to this website will provide scientific information and various tools to help integrate tobacco dependence interventions into chemical dependency treatment.

Recovery Resources Online

Lists hundreds of drug rehabilitation centers, treatments and other resources for addiction treatment and recovery.

SBIRT – Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment

Developed by SAMHSA-HRSA's Center for Integrated Health Solutions, this evidenced-based practice can be used to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use, abuse, and dependence on alcohol and drugs, typically in medical settings and community health centers.

Substance Abuse Policy Research

A multi-million dollar initiative that focuses on studying policies that aim to reduce harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.

TheFix.com Resource Guide

A comprehensive website that features a daily mix of news, reports, celebrity interviews, and other articles on the health and science of addiction and sober living.

Pain Addiction Clinic

A website featuring definitions for key terms in pain management and brochures about substance abuse and chronic pain.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator: SAMHSA

Find the best alcohol and drug treatment programs with this large database of recovery centers.

Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: What to Ask: NIDA

Offers five important questions to ask when looking for an effective treatment program.

Alcoholics Anonymous

An international movement to provide treatment for alcoholics using a Twelve Step program and group meetings.

Helping Others Live Sober

Resources for professionals in the addiction medicine field as well as for those in recovery, provided by the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, and Division of Child Psychiatry.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous

A program of recovery based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous for men and women struggling with food addiction.