Alcohol
Alcohol is a liquid that can be the active principle of intoxicating drinks, such as beer, wine, whiskey, gin, vodka, or any other intoxicating liquor.
Adult Children of Alcoholics
The program is Adult Children of Alcoholics. The term “adult child” is used to describe adults who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes and who exhibit identifiable traits that reveal past abuse or neglect. The group includes adults raised in homes without the presence of alcohol or drugs. These ACA members have the trademark presence of abuse, shame, and abandonment found in alcoholic homes. This group’s 30 years of experience has shown that adult children who attend our meetings, work the Twelve Steps, and find a Higher Power experience astonishing improvement in body, mind, and spirit. Ours is one of the few Twelve Step fellowships that embraces the difficult task of trauma work, which can often lead to an exciting journey to the Inner Child or True Self. Along with sponsorship, we encourage informed counseling to help the adult child accomplish the greatest level of emotional healing from an abusive upbringing.
Alcohol Justice
We seek changes in alcohol corporations and their products, promotions, and practices, alcohol policies, regulations, and enforcement. We bring research, policy, media, and advocacy together; mobilize coalitions that include youth, adults, and various community leaders; and organize to enact, support, and advocate for alcohol policies that keep youth and communities safe and healthy.
Alcohol Policy Information System
The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) provides detailed information on a wide variety of alcohol-related policies in the United States at both State and Federal levels. Detailed, state-by-state, information is available for the 33 policies listed. APIS also provides a variety of informational resources of interest to alcohol policy researchers and others involved with alcohol policy issues.
The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
The Center on Alcohol Marketing & Youth at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health monitors the marketing practices of the alcohol industry to focus attention & action on industry practices that jeopardize the health & safety of Americas youth.
CollegeAIM: Alcohol Intervention Matrix (Developed by NIAAA)
CollegeAIM—the College Alcohol Intervention Matrix—is a new resource to help schools address harmful and underage student drinking. Developed with leading college alcohol researchers and staff, it is an easy-to-use and comprehensive tool to identify effective alcohol interventions.
CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov
Created by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov is your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
The FASD Center is a federal initiative devoted to preventing and treating FASD. This Web site provides information and resources about FASD.
Indian Health Service: I Strengthen My Nation Campaign
A new media campaign featuring Hollywood actor Chaske Spencer (who plays Sam Uley in the Twilight Saga) encourages Native communities to address substance abuse by teens and young adults. The “I Strengthen My Nation” campaign empowers Native youth to resist drugs and alcohol and motivates parents to talk openly to their children about drug and alcohol use.
Journal of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (JADD)
JADD is an Open Access publication model that enables the dissemination of research articles to the global community. Thus, all articles published under Open Access can be accessed by anyone.
Just For Kids
A place where you can learn how alcohol and other drugs hurt everyone in a family, learn how to feel safer and less stressed out, find new ways to deal with hassles at home, and find hope, even if your parents don’t change.
MADD
Founded by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to protect families from drunk driving, drugged driving and underage drinking. MADD also supports drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors at no charge through local MADD victim advocates and our 24-Hour Victim Helpline 1-877-MADD-HELP.
The Medical Amnesty Initiative
Medical Amnesty legislation saves lives. Each year, thousands of young people tragically lose their lives to alcohol poisoning and other alcohol related unintentional injuries. In situations where a minor is in need of emergency medical attention, studies show the worry is more about getting in to trouble and receiving a Minor in Possession/Consumption of alcohol (MIP) ticket, instead of the well being of that person. As a result, lives are put at risk. Medical Amnesty legislation (911 Good Samaritan, 911 Lifeline) can eliminate these common fears by guaranteeing a limited immunity to the underage and intoxicated individuals who seek help for themselves or another individual who is in need of immediate medical attention.
Moderation Management
Moderation Management (MM) is a behavioral change program and national support group network for people concerned about their drinking and who desire to make positive lifestyle changes.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
The people hurt most by drugs and alcohol don’t even use them; they are the CHILDREN of alcoholics and other drug dependent parents. The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) believes that none of these vulnerable children should grow up in isolation and without support. NACoA is the national nonprofit 501 (c) 3 membership and affiliate organization working on behalf of children of alcohol and drug dependent parents.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
NOFAS strives to prevent alcohol use during pregnancy and supports individuals and families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
NIAAA: Alcohol Treatment Navigator
The NIAAA Navigator helps adults find alcohol treatment for themselves or an adult loved one.
NIAAA: College Drinking Policies
This directory provides links to school alcohol policies from thousands of U.S. colleges. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list.
NIAAA: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
NIAAA, one of the nation’s leaders in the effort to reduce alcohol-related problems, provides alcohol-related publications in English and Spanish.
NIAAA Spectrum – Alcohol Research News
NIAAA Spectrum is NIAAA’s first-ever webzine. With engaging feature articles, short news updates, and colorful graphics, NIAAA Spectrum offers accessible and relevant information on NIAAA and the alcohol research field for a wide range of audiences. Each issue includes feature-length stories, news updates from the field, articles and photo essays, and an interview with an NIAAA staff member or alcohol researcher.
VetChange
VetChange is a free self-management program for active duty military and Veterans concerned about their drinking. VetChange can help you build skills to better manage your drinking and other problems that can happen after deployment, including symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).