Addiction Studies

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, represents the professional interests of more than 100,000 addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals in the United States, Canada and abroad. NAADAC’s members are addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education. An important part of the healthcare continuum, NAADAC members and its 47 state and international affiliates work to create healthier individuals, families and communities through prevention, intervention, quality treatment and recovery support.

CAADE is the main professional association for drug and alcohol counselors in California.

CCAPP provides a forum and a unifying voice for practitioners and programs. As the state’s largest AOD advocate for programs, CCAPP serves as the vital link between government, consumers, program owners, and directors.

NIDA provides a wealth of research and consumer information on drugs and drug abuse, including tobacco and alcohol. Also a part of the National Institutes of Health. Includes articles, booklets, handouts, definitions, statistics, and links to other sites. Visit the publications section
(http://drugpubs.drugabuse.gov/) for NIDA Notes, Research Reports, NIDA Info Facts, Topics in Brief, and NIDA Addiction Science & Clinical Practice.

Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the devastation addiction causes families.

This Federal health agency’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. SAMHSA administers a combination of programs and data collection activities. The website provides research and data that demonstrate how prevention works, that treatment is effective, and that people can recover from mental and substance use disorders.