Chemical Dependency
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. NIAAA also provides leadership in the national effort to reduce the severe and often fatal consequences of these problems.
National Institute of Drug Abuse
Recent scientific advances have revolutionized our understanding of drug abuse and addiction. The majority of these advances, which have dramatic implications for how to best prevent and treat addiction, have been supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). NIDA supports over 85 percent of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA)
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a coalition of communications professionals – from advertising, the media industry, public relations, research companies, actors guilds, production companies - dedicated to one mission: to help kids and teens reject substance abuse by influencing attitudes through persuasive information.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is the federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
NAADAC's mission is to lead, unify and empower addiction focused professionals to achieve excellence through education, advocacy, knowledge, standards of practice, ethics, professional development and research.
Community Substance Abuse Information, Education and Referral Agencies:
Addiction Resource Council, Inc.
W228 N683 Westmound Drive, Waukesha
262-524-7920
IMPACT Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, Inc.
2266 N Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee
414-773-0211
Racine Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc.
818 6th Street, Racine
262-632-6200
Ozaukee Council, Inc.
101 Falls Road, Grafton
262-375-1110
Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse of Washington County
1625 E. Washington, West Bend
800-488-1181
Wisconsin Association on Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse, Inc.
6411 Enterprise Lane, Suite 107, Madison
800-787-9979
For the time and place of a 12-step meeting near you, call:
Alcoholics Anonymous - 414-771-9119
Narcotics Anonymous - 800-240-0276
Cocaine Anonymous - 414-258-5433