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Addiction Prevention Lesson Plan Guide
Lesson plans on addiction prevention for K-12.
Advocates for the Integration of Recovery and Methadone (AFIRM)
A group of methadone practicing professionals promoting methadone on a community level like methadone anonymous.
A new PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing)
An organization of parents and professionals advocating therapeutic drug policy and compassion when it comes to the stigma of addiction.
Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
A scientific resource for understanding the effects of unhealthy amounts of alcohol.
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
Organization of people working in their communities to ensure a drug free environment.
Do It Now Foundation
Information on sex, drugs, alcohol and other behavioral issues particularly cultivated for disaffected and high risk youth.
Drug Policy Alliance
Promoting policy that addresses the negative effect of both drug use and drug prohibition, this group advocates safety and agency of the individual.
Faces & Voices of Recovery
Demonstrating the power of mobilization and organization this nonprofit works to bring more people to recovery.
Legal Action Center
United States’ only non-profit law and policy organization, this group goes to battle bringing legal equality to those with addiction in their lives.
National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
An association advocating drug courts to give drug offenders a chance at mandated rehabilitation.
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)
This educational organization pulls together alcohol and drug abuse directors to support prevention and treatment programs, state-wide, nation-wide.
National Association on Alcohol, Drugs, and Disability (NAADD)
Working to improve treatment centers, public knowledge, and individual access to service, this organization supports spreading awareness of addiction and co-existing disabilities.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
A health organization encouraging recovery by providing resources for finding help and acting against stigmatization.
National Families in Action
This nonprofit asks the question of “what about the children?” and advocates for the protection of children where marijuana is legalized.
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC)
Bringing awareness to the unrecognized issue of inhalant use, this organization brings information to the public through online resources and media.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Using the power of science and research, NIDA aims to better the systems of treatment, prevention and policy.
National Institute for Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
The largest foundation for research in the world, NIAA informs about alcohol use and its effects.
Partnership for Recovery
Formed by notable treatment centers and organizations, this group targets Congress and policy makers to bring value at policy level to treatment options.
Project Know: Understanding Addiction
An informative and resourceful site for finding help with recovery.
Transform Drug Policy Foundation
A think tank campaigning for regulation through publications, public awareness and government involvement.
ShatterProof
A new national organization committed to protecting our children from addiction.