Resources

Need more information? Here are some organizations committed making every community substance abuse free.

Community

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Association of Ohio "employs the power of dialogue, networking and advocacy to amplify a unified voice for alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention in Ohio."

American Council for Drug Education "develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society."

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) "at Columbia University is the only nation-wide organization that brings together under one roof all the professional disciplines needed to study and combat abuse of all substances – alcohol, nicotine as well as illegal, prescription and performance enhancing drugs – in all sectors of society."

Coalition Pathways, Inc. works "to prevent and reduce teen drug use by (A) Changing knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviors and (B) Helping to provide adults, youth and families with the capacities they need to secure healthy, drug-free lifestyles."

CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) works "To Strengthen the Capacity of Community Coalitions to Create and Maintain Safe, Healthy and Drug-Free Communities."

Department of Health and Human Services "works with States and communities to develop comprehensive prevention systems that create healthy communities in which people enjoy a quality life."

Drug-Free Action Alliance works to "educate key leaders on the problems facing their communities and provide the resources needed to take action."

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence "provides teaching and learning resources about substance abuse from various federal agencies."

MEDWAY DEA "is a multi-jurisdictional drug task force utilizing drug intelligence, sophisticated electronic surveillance equipment, undercover narcotics agents and various members of the task force to combat illegal drug activities in the Wayne County area, the cities of Brunswick and Wadsworth in Medina County and Holmes County."

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information "connects the behavioral health workforce and the general public to the latest information on the prevention and treatment of mental and substance use disorders."

National Inhalant Prevention Coalition works "to promote awareness and recognition of the under publicized problem of inhalant use."

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism "provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by: (1) Conducting and supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, and treatment; (2) Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and Federal Programs on alcohol-related issues; (3) Collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work; and (4) Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public."

National Institute on Drug Abuse works "to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction."

Office of National Drug Control Policy works "to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program by reducing illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking; reducing drug-related crime and violence; and reducing drug-related health consequences."

Stop Underage Drinking works "to provide ongoing, high-level leadership on this issue and to serve as a mechanism for coordinating Federal efforts aimed at preventing and reducing underage drinking."

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides "a searchable database of interventions for the prevention and treatment of mental and substance use disorders."

Parents

ABA Family Legal Guide from "FindLaw, a Thomson Reuters business -- the leading provider of online legal information for consumers and Internet marketing solutions for law firms."

Five Moms Campaign "We will each tell five more moms about this nationwide problem, and they will tell another five, and another five beyond that. Soon, we hope to reach every parent in America with this message: that we must work together to educate our teens about the dangers of cough medicine abuse."

National Association for Children of Alcoholics works "to eliminate the adverse impact of alcohol and drug use on children and families."

National Poison Control Hotline: 1-800-222-1222

Partnership for a Drug-Free America "unites parents, renowned scientists and communications professionals to help families raise healthy children."

Stop Medicine Abuse works "to build awareness about this type of substance abuse behavior, provide tips to prevent it from happening, and encourage parents to safeguard their medicine cabinets."

Youth

Aaron Cooksey speaks to youth about the consequences of drunk driving. His story and presentation are captivating and compelling. "Drop your pride, too many have died. Don't drink and drive" is his very powerful message.

D.A.R.E. America (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) works "to provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug-and-violence-free lives."

National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens provides "science-based facts about how drugs affect the brain and body so that kids will be armed with better information to make healthy decisions."

National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign works "to help you stay above the influence. The more aware you are of the influences around you, the better prepared you will be to stand up to the pressures that keep you down."

SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) works "to provide students with the best prevention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions." See also the Ohio SADD Contact and the Holmes County SADD Chapter sites.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy "mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future, while fighting back against counterproductive Drug War policies, particularly those that directly harm students and youth."

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy "seeks to improve the lives and future prospects of children and families and, in particular, to help ensure that children are born into stable, two-parent families who are committed to and ready for the demanding task of raising the next generation."

Too Smart to Start (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) "helps youth, families, educators, and communities prevent underage alcohol use and its related problems."

US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration provides information "about drugs that exist in many of our communities, and it will help you to understand why drugs are harmful."