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access to clear-cut information on drug law, information, films and
literature. In an effort to help you in locating the most recent and viable
information available, we will provide a list of materials and information
that are available with source and contact points.
The U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) collects,
analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, victims of crime,
criminal offenders and operations of justice systems at all levels of
government. Their offices have available a wide variety of information. The
Center & Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) of the
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) which will
cover epidemiological, prevention, and treatment aspects of the substance
abuse problem.
Contact: Data Center & Clearinghouse for Drugs & Crime
1600 Research Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20850
1-800-666-3332 (toll free)
National toll-free hotlines
1-800-COCAINE
Fair Oaks Hospital
Summit, NJ 07901
1-800-662-HELP
National Institute on Drug Abuse
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
1-800-NCA-CALL (hotline)
National Council on Alcoholism
12 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10010
Additional drug information is available from the following sources:
ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS
Central Service Board
P.O. Box 3216
Torrance, CA 90505
(213) 534-1815
This is a 12-step traditional self-help organization run by an all
volunteer office that gives information on ACA meetings all over the United
States. This organization does not, however, give any referrals to
counselling or professional services.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP HEADQUARTERS
P.O. Box 862
Midtown Station
New York, NY 10018-0862
(212) 302-7240
Al-Anon works with families, friends, and anyone involved with an
alcoholic.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Box 459
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163
(212) 473-6200
"Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their
experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their
common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
"The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There
are no dues or fees for AA members; [they] are self-supporting through
[their] own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination,
politics, organization or institutio n; does not wish to engage in any
controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. [Their] primary
purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety."
(Reprinted with the permission of AA Grapevine, Inc.)
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Advisory Commission on Youth, Alcohol, and Drug Problems
American Bar Association
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-2290
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR DRUG EDUCATION (ACDE)
204 Monroe Street, Suite 110
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 294-0600
The American Council for Drug Education writes and publishes educational
materials; reviews scientific findings; and develops educational media
campaigns. The pamphlets, monographs, films, and other teaching aides on
the health risks associated with drug and alcohol use are targeted at
educators, parents physicians, and employees.
THE AMERICAN LEGION
A Square Deal for Every Child
National Americanism & Children and Youth Division
P.O. Box 1055
Indianapolis, IN 46206
(317) 635-8411
The American Legion has three education/prevention brochures that are
geared toward elementary, junior high, and high school students. In
addition, American Legion members give drug education talks to community
groups and schools if requested.
AMERICAN PROSECUTORS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Center for Local Prosecution of Drug Offenses
1033 North Fairfax Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 547-6790
The Center for Local Prosecution of Drug Offenses provides local
prosecutors with training, technical assistance, and effective teaching
techniques in dealing with drug cases.
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS
DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM
% Mr. Richard Herndobler
P.O. Box 310
Ashland, OR 97520
(503) 482-3911
The Elks, dedicated to volunteerism and public service, emphasize the
health hazards of marijuana and cocaine in their campaign. The Elks also
distribute large quantities of literature on substance abuse to local
schools and present talks on the subject as well.
COCANON FAMILY GROUPS
P.O. Box 64742-66
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(213) 859-2206
Cocanon Family Groups is a 12-step program for those who are concerned
about someone else's cocaine abuse.
COMP CARE PUBLICATIONS
2415 Annapolis Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(1-800) 328-3330
Comp Care Publications is a source for pamphlets, books, and charts on drug
and alcohol use, chemical awareness, and self-help.
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
1405 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20537
(202) 786-4096
The Drug Enforcement Administration offers a wide variety of information on
how to implement drug programs including those for student athletes, the
workplace, and the community.
FAMILIES ANONYMOUS, INC.
P.O. Box 528
Van Nuys, CA 91408
(818) 989-7841
A self-supporting, self-help program for families facing problems at home,
Families Anonymous, Inc. offers meetings for parents, relatives and friends
of individuals addicted to drugs or alcohol.
FAMILIES IN ACTION, NATIONAL DRUG INFORMATION CENTER
3845 North Druid Hills Road, Suite 300
Decatur, GA 30033
404-325-5799
HAZELDEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Box 176
Center City, MN 55012
(1-800) 328-9000 (U.S. only)
(1-800) 257-0070 (in MN)
(612) 257-4010 (AK and Outside U.S.)
Hazelden Educational Materials publishes and distributes a broad variety of
materials on chemical dependency and recovery. A free catalog of materials
is available through calling the toll free number.
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA
Gate Awareness Through Education (GATE)
3154 Northside Parkway, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 261-7799
Through its GATE program, the Junior League of Atlanta conducts programs
and distributes educational materials aimed at grade schoolers, especially
those in grades 3 through 5.
JUST SAY NO FOUNDATION
1777 North California Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
1-800-258-2766
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL
Public Relations
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 875-8755
Kiwanis International has available for general distribution (in nine
languages) public awareness/relations items for billboards, radio and TV
public service announcement spots, and print ads. It has developed a
teaching manual, for grades 4 through 6, e ntitled "Choices about Drugs."
LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Special Research and Development
300 22nd Street
Oakbrook, IL 60570
(312) 571-5466
The Special Research and Development staff has developed drug awareness
materials that emphasize drug prevention through education and that include
information on how to get involved in the local community. In conjunction
with Quest International, the Li ons Club has developed an educational
curriculum entitled "Skills for Adolescents," a one-semester course to
teach 10-14 year-olds how to make responsible decisions and how to combat
the adverse influences of peer pressure.
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)
National Office
669 Airport Freeway, Suite 310
Hurst, TX 76053
(817) 268-6233
Primarily through its 400 local chapters, MADD mobilizes victims and their
allies to establish the public conviction that drunk driving is
unacceptable and criminal in order to promote corresponding public
policies, programs, and personal accountability. (The National Office
recommends that interested citizens check local phone directories for local
chapter phone numbers.)
NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP HEADQUARTERS, INC.
World Service Office
P.O. Box 2562
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(213) 547-5800
A support group to Narcotics Anonymous, NAR-Anon is structured similarly to
AL-Anon and follows its 12-step program. Started in 1960, NAR-Anon
services families and relatives of drug users throughout the world.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
World Service Office
P.O. Box 9999
Van Nuys, CA 91409
(818) 780-3951
Based on the 12-step program originated by Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics
Anonymous functions as a self-help group of and for recovering addicts.
The group is open to any drug user and assesses no drugs or fees. Members
rely on the therapeutic value of one addict helping another. Founded in
1953, Narcotics Anonymous has 12,000 chapters in the U.S. and chapters in
40 other countries.
NARCOTICS EDUCATION, INC.
6830 Laurel Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 722-6740 (DC and AK)
(1-800) 548-8700
A non-profit organization who, for 35 years, has published pamphlets,
books, teaching aids, posters, audio-visuals, and magazines with drug-free
messages. Its periodicals, LISTEN and WINNER, teach reading and life
skills and drug prevention. A free cata log, "The Health Connection," and
samples of LISTEN and WINNER are available by calling the toll-free number.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS (NACOA)
31582 Coast Highway, Suite B
South Laguna, CA 92677
(714) 499-3889
NACOA publishes magazines, pamphlets, and other information for children of
alcoholics. It does not arrange meetings. For information about local
meetings of Adult Children of Alcoholics contact the ACA Center Service
Board, (213) 534-1815.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NASSP)
1904 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
(703) 860-0200
NASSP advances middle and high school education and provides leadership in
such matters as administration and supervision, research, professional
standards, and national education problems.
NATIONAL BOARD OF THE YWCA (YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION) OF THE
U.S.A.
726 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
(212) 614-2827
The YWCA promotes a combined drug and alcohol prevention program for girls
and adults called "Women As Preventers: An Adult-Teen Partnership."
NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE INFORMATION (NCADI)
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 468-2600
NCADI, which services the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, has
available a library that covers a range of alcohol and drug abuse issues
and has a computerized research capability. The service responds to
requests from community leaders, researchers, and others. Bulk quantities
of information are available to the general public.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES
P.O. Box 8970
University of Nevada at Reno
Judicial College Building #118
Reno, NV 89507
(702) 784-1662
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges provides the
report, "Juvenile and Family Substance Abuse: A Judicial Response;"
technical assistance on issues of dependency, delinquency, and the
substance abuse problem; and information on scree ning, prevention,
identification, assessment, and evaluation.
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM
12 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 206-6770 (office)
(1-800) NCA-CALL (hotline)
The National Council on Alcoholism's two leading missions are to provide
education and advocacy on behalf of alcoholics, other drug dependent
people, and their families. NCA has 200 affiliates that provide
information and referral in states and localities.
NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY COUNCIL (NCSC)
P.O. Box 1386
Jackson, MI 49204
(517) 764-6070
The NCSC produces booklets, kits, and other materials for schools to use in
drug and alcohol education curricula.
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARENTS FOR DRUG-FREE YOUTH
8730 Georgia Avenue, Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20910
1-800-554-KIDS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE (NIDA)
U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-6245
NIDA conducts and supports research on the causes, prevention, and
treatment of drug abuse, and produces a national directory of drug abuse
and alcoholism treatment programs, leaflets, and drug abuse statistics.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRUG ABUSE (NIDA) HOTLINE
(1-800) 622-HELP
This toll-free confidential information and referral line directs callers
to drug abuse treatment centers in the local community and provides free
materials on illegal drug abuse upon request.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON LEGAL PROBLEMS OF EDUCATION
3601 Southwest 29th, Suite 223
Topeka, KS 66614
(913) 273-3550
The National Organization on Legal Problems of Education disseminates
information on judicial decisions including those relating to drug use in
education.
NATIONAL PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION (P.T.A.)
700 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2571
(312) 787-0977
The National P.T.A. provides information on how to talk with children about
drugs and alcohol and produces idea guides on how to implement drug and
alcohol prevention programs.
NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Council of School Attorneys
1680 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-NSBA
The Council of School Attorneys provides a national forum on the practical
problems faced by local public school districts and the attorneys who serve
them. This organization conducts programs and seminars and publishes
monographs on a wide range of lega l issues--including drug use--that
affect public school districts.
NATIONAL SELF-HELP CLEARINGHOUSE
33 West 42nd Street, Room 620-N
New York, NY 10036
(212) 840-1259
The Clearinghouse provides information and training on self-help, carries
out research activities, maintains a data bank for self-help referral, and
publishes manuals, training materials, and a newsletter.
PARENTS' RESOURCE INSTITUTE FOR DRUG EDUCATION (PRIDE)
100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 1002
Atlanta, GA 30303
1-800-241-7946
STUDENTS TO OFFSET PEER PRESSURE (S.T.O.P.P.)
10 Lindsey Street
Hudson, NH 03051
(603) 889-8163
S.T.O.P.P. provides information and technical assistance on implementing
drug prevention programs.
TOUGHLOVE
P.O. Box 1069
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 348-7090
TOUGHLOVE promotes self-help for parents, children, and communities,
emphasizing cooperation, personal initiative, avoidance of blame, and
action; publishes a newsletter, brochures, and books; and conducts
workshops.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Drug-Free Schools and Communities
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-4101
Program designed (through state grants) to help local schools prevent and
reduce drug and alcohol use and associated disruptive behavior. Five
regional centers provide training and assistance to local school districts
that apply.
WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION
Courtwatch
1705 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 857-0240
"Courtwatch" monitors what happens to drug dealers in the court system.
YMCA (YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION)
101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 977-0031
Your local YMCA can provide information on what programs and resources are
available.
YOUTH WHO CARE
Box 4074
Grand Junction, CO 81502
(303) 245-4160
Youth Who Care provides information on starting drug abuse prevention youth
groups.
FILMS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE:
The American Council for Drug Education, Three Schools: Drug Free
1987; 29 Minutes
Guidance Associates
Communications Park
Box 3000
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
The Invisible Line
1987; 31 Minutes
Gerald Rogers Productions
5215 Old Orchard Road, Suite 990
Skokie, IL 60077
Why Say No to Drugs
1986; 16 Minutes
Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation
425 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Portrait of a Teenage Drug Abuser
1987; 23 Minutes
Barr Films
12801 Schabarum Avenue
Irwindale, CA 91706-7878
WASTED
1986; 27 Minutes
Films Incorporated
5547 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
COCAINE: ATHLETES SPEAK OUT
1986; 34 Minutes
Encyclopedia Britannica
425 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
No Matter How You Say It..........Say NO
1987; 11 Minutes
TARGET
1174 Plaza Circle
Kansas City, MO 64195
Crack Street USA: First Person Experiences with a New Killer Drug
1987; 27 Minutes
Guidance Associates
Communications Park
Box 3000
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
How Do You Tell?
1982; 13 Minutes
Coronet/MTI
108 Wilmot Way
Deerfield, IL 66015
Drug Screening on the Job: Potent Weapon...Potent Problems
1987; 28 Minutes
Bureau of National Affairs
1231 25th Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20037
AWARE BECAUSE WE CARE: IT CAN'T HAPPEN TO ME
1987; 10 Minutes
Superior Training Services
11460 North Meridian Street
P.O. Box 40981
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Anti-Drug TV Spots by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America
1987; 15 Minutes
Guidance Associates
Communications Park
Box 3000
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
High on Life
1987; 35 Minutes
Spin, Inc.
P.O. Box 2589
Littleton, CO 80161
Three Ways to Keep Your Kids Off Drugs
1987; 46 Minutes
Spin, Inc.
P.O. Box 2589
Littleton, CO 80161
WASTED: A True Story
1983; 21 Minutes
The American Council for Drug Education
204 Monroe Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Cocaine Drain
1985; 35 Minutes
Cocaine Drain
Information Transformation
4142 Lankershim Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91602-2987
Managing the Troubled Employee
BNA Communications Inc.
9439 Key West Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850-3396
1-800-233-6067 or in MD 301-948-0540
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