Alcohol Abuse Resources

From the American Academy of Family Physicians: Alcohol. What to do if it's a problem for you? Link to patient information or order printed brochures for your practice http://www.familydoctor.org/healthfacts/006/

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)  - offers publications, FAQs, databases, and other resources. www.niaaa.nih.gov

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)  - includes public policy updates, publication summaries, and lists of their members. www.nasadad.org

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Founded in 1944 by the first woman to find long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) provides education, information, help and hope to the public. http://www.ncadd.org

NEWS YOU CAN USE: In April, NCADD will sponsor Alcohol Awareness Month. "Give Children a Chance - End Underage Drinking" is the theme of this month-long grassroots campaign that encourages local communities to focus on underage drinking and to find solutions that work. For more information, contact Ames Sweet, Director of Communications, 212/269-7797, 212/269-7510 fax, communications@ncadd.org.

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
20 Exchange Place, Suite 2902, New York, NY 10005
email: national@ncadd.org   http://www.ncadd.org

HOPE LINE: 800/NCA-CALL (24-hour Affiliate referral)

Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems: A Health Practitioner's Guide

Developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Document will be available on-line at www.niaaa.nih.gov on/after April 10. AMA member primary care physicians will receive the guide by mail from the AMA.

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