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Government
AIDS.Gov
http://aids.gov/ - This government website serves as an information gateway to drive traffic to Federal domestic HIV/AIDS information and resources. Access to information on Federal
HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, and research programs, policies, and resources.
Links to guide you to information on those topics. Access checked July 8, 2011.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
http://www.samhsa.gov/about/csap.aspx – CSAP works with States and communities to develop comprehensive prevention systems that create healthy communities in which people enjoy a quality life. Access checked July 8, 2011.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov - CDC’s mission is “To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.” Access checked July 8, 2011.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Viral Hepatitis
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/index.htm - Access checked September 3, 2011.
CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/index.asp - NPIN is the U.S. reference, referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB). Access checked July 8, 2011.
Centers for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT)
http://captus.samhsa.gov/home.cfm – The primary mission of this organization is to assist States/jurisdictions and community-based organizations with their substance abuse prevention programs, practices, and policies. Access checked July 8, 2011.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
http://www.samhsa.gov/about/csat.aspx – The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) of SAMHSA within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), promotes the quality and availability of community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them. Access checked July 8, 2011.
CSAT Diaster Recovery Resources for Substance Abuse Providers
http://www.samhsa.gov/csatdisasterrecovery/index.html – This website provides extensive resources related to diaster outreach, preparedness and lessons learned. Access checked July 8, 2011.
CSAT Knowledge Application Programs (KAP)
http://kap.samhsa.gov/ – CSAT’s Knowledge Application Program (KAP) assists treatment providers in adopting and implementing the information in CSAT’s published materials. KAP develops tools that program directors, clinical supervisors, and other staff members can use to actively promote the adoption of new treatment approaches, taking “science” to “service. Access checked July 8, 2011.
CSAT Treatment Improvement Exchange (TIE) Network
http://www.treatment.org – Provides addiction treatment information exchange between CSAT and state/local agencies. CSAT TIPs and TAPs are available at this site. Access checked July 8, 2011.
Digital Access to Medication
http://datm.samhsa.gov/ – D-ATM's purpose is to ensure continuity of care for patients receiving treatment for opioid addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) during service disruptions, whether due to a major disaster or more routine events, such as a snowstorms. D-ATM's ultimate function is to acquire, store, and distribute patient medication and dosing information under appropriae restrictions, when needed due to emergency. Access checked July 8, 2011.
Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)
http://dawninfo.samhsa.gov/ – The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) is a public health surveillance system that monitors: drug-related visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) and drug-related deaths investigated by medical examiners and coroners (ME/Cs). Access checked July 8, 2011.
Drug & Crime Statistics
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov – Available from U.S. Department of Justice. Access checked July 8, 2011.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea – The DEA enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system those organizations involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the U.S.; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets. Access checked July 8, 2011.
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov – The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. Access checked July 8, 2011.
Hepatitis Information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/index.htm – The Division of Viral Hepatitis is the Public Health Service component that provides the scientific and programmatic foundation for the prevention, control, and elimination of hepatitis virus infections in the United States, and assists the international public health community in these activities. Access checked July 8, 2011.
National Alcohol and Addiction Recovery Month
http://www.recoverymonth.gov/ - Recovery Month is an annual observance that takes place during the month of September.The Recovery Month observance highlights the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment, lauds the contributions of treatment providers, and promotes the message that recovery from substance abuse in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). Access checked July 8, 2011.
National Center on Substance Abuse & Child Welfare (NCSACW)
http://www.ncsacw.samhsa.gov/ – The mission of NCSACW is to improve systems and practice for families with substance use disorders who are involved in the child welfare and family judicial systems by assisting local, State and tribal agencies.
Access checked July 8, 2011.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information (NCADI)
http://www.higheredcenter.org/resources/national-clearinghouse-alcohol-and-drug-information-ncadi – Also known as PrevLine Prevention Online. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this site offers an extensive library of information on drugs, publications, research and resources. Access checked December 2, 2010.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov – NIAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by conducting and supporting research in a range of scientific areas including genetics, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention and treatment. Access checked December 2, 2010.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
http://www.drugabuse.gov – NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. NIDA supported science addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse. Good source for researching addiction treatment topics. Access checked December 2, 2010.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov – Home page serves as a gateway to many other health and medical organizations and agencies. Access checked December 2, 2010.
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov – The NLM which is funded by the National Institutes of Health offers an extensive list of healthcare data bases including PubMed® for researching journal articles and Medline Plus® for consumers. Access checked December 2, 2010.
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Drug Information Portal
http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/drugportal.jsp?APPLICATION_NAME=drugportal – The NLM Drug Information Portal gives users a gateway to selected drug information from the National Library of Medicine and other key government agencies. At the top of the page are links to individual resources with potential drug information, including summaries tailored to various audiences. Resources include the NLM search systems useful in searching for a drug, NLM research resources, resources organized by audience and class, and other NIH and government resources such as FDA and CDC. The site provides quick access to over 12,000 selected drugs. Access checked December 2, 2010.
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov – The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is a component of the Executive Office of the President. The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program, Access checked December 2, 2010.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
http://www.samhsa.gov – Home page gateway to various agencies and resources. SAMHSA also publishes SAMHSA News http://www.samhsa.gov/SAMHSA_News - A newsletter with information about new products and services, latest findings, and key agency programs and announcements in the substance abuse and mental health prevention and treatment fields. Each issue is freely available online as are back issues. Access checked December 2, 2010.
SAMHSA National Mental Health Information Center
http://www.healthfinder.gov/orgs/HR2480.htm – This Center leads Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development or worsening of mental illness. Access checked December 2, 2010.
SAMHSA Division of Pharmacologic Therapies (DPT) - Medication-Assisted Treatment for Substance Abuse Disorders
http://www.dpt.samhsa.gov/ – DPT manages the day-to-day regulatory oversight activities necessary to implement SAMHSA regulations, 42 CFR Part 8, on the use of opioid agonist medications (methadone, LAAM and buprenorphine) approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for addiction treatment. These activities include supporting the certification and accreditation of over 1,000 opioid treatment programs (i.e., methadone clinics) that collectively treat over 200,000 patients annually. Access checked December 2, 2010.
SAMHSA National Directory of Drug & Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs
http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA National Opioid Treatment Program Directory
http://dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment/ - Nationwide listing of opioid treatment programs by state. Access checked September 3, 2011.
SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/ – SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) is a voluntary rating and classification system designed to provide the public with reliable information on the scientific basis and practicality of interventions that prevent and/or treat mental and substance use disorders. Access checked December 2, 2010.
SAMHSA Office of Applied Studies (OAS)
http://oas.samhsa.gov/ - This agency provides the latest data on 1) alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drug abuse, 2) drug related emergency department episodes, and 3) the nation’s substance abuse treatment system. Access checked December 2, 2010.
SAMHSA Partners for Recovery (PFR)
http://www.pfr.samhsa.gov/about.html - PFR is an initiative sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). The PFR initiative supports and provides technical resources to those who deliver services for the prevention and treatment of substance use and mental health disorders and seeks to improve services and systems of care. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Substance Abuse Information Database (SAID)
http://www.virtualref.com/govdocs/275.htm - From the US Department of Labor. Access checked September 18, 2009.
The Federal Register
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/ -
Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. Access checked September 18, 2009.
Treatment Facility Locator (hosted by SAMHSA)
http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/ – Comprehensive, nationwide listing of both public and private alcohol and drug addiction programs in the U.S. Access checked December 2, 2010.
Treatment Improvement Exchange (TIE)
http://www.treatment.org/ - The Treatment Improvement Exchange (TIE) is a resource sponsored by the Division of State and Community Assistance of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to provide information exchange between CSAT staff and State and local alcohol and substance abuse agencies. TIE is funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Access checked September 3, 2011.
U.S. Department of Education Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
http://www.higheredcenter.org/ - An organization funded by the US Department of Education that supports higher education institutions in trying to address alcohol and other drug problems. Access checked September 3, 2011.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
www.hhs.gov -
HHS provides information and resources on substance use disorders and health insurance/Medicaid issues. Access checked December 2, 2010.
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
www.usdoj.gov – DOJ enforces the law and defends the interests of the United States according to the law, including drug enforcement. Access checked December 2, 2010.
U.S. Department of Justice National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC)
http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/– Established in 1993 to "coordinate and consolidate drug intelligence from all national security and law enforcement agencies, and produce information regarding the structure, membership, finances, communications, and activities of drug trafficking organizations." Access checked December 2, 2010.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov/ – Access checked December 2, 2010.
U.S. General Office of Accountability (U.S. GAO)
http://www.gao.gov/index.html – The GAO supports the U.S. Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. They provide Congress with timely information that is objective, fact-based, nonpartisan, nonideological, fair, and balanced.
Access checked December 2, 2010.
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