The Federal Government operates many clearinghouses and information centers that provide assistance to health professionals, educators, researchers, and the public. The following is a list of agencies that address drug abuse-related issues. These services distribute publications, provide referrals, and answer questions. Some offer toll-free numbers, mailing and Internet addresses, foreign language-specific lines, and fax numbers. Unless otherwise noted, services can be reached by phone in the continental United States during eastern time.
National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service
1-800-662-4357 (HELP)
1-800-487-4889 (TDD)
Web site: www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Provides printed materials on alcohol and drugs, helps locate treatment facilities for callers, and makes referrals. English- and Spanish-speaking representatives are available toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)
1-800-729-6686 (English)
1-877-767-8432 (Spanish)
1-800-487-4889 (TDD)
Web site: www.ncadi.samhsa.gov
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
This is a one-stop resource for the most current and comprehensive information on substance abuse prevention and treatment. NCADI disseminates free and low-cost materials such as studies and surveys, fact sheets, brochures, pamphlets, monographs, posters, books, videos, and other published information. Other services include customized subject searches, access to the Prevention Materials Database and the Treatment Resources Database, dissemination of Federal grant announcements for alcohol, tobacco, and drug contract funding opportunities, and referrals to appropriate substance abuse prevention and treatment organizations. English- and Spanish-speaking information specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
1-800-553-6847
703-605-6000 (local)
703-605-6900 (fax)
Web site: www.ntis.gov
E-mail: orders@ntis.gov
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Customer Services
National Technical Information Services
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
The largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business information. This service has access to more than 3 million products, including a selection of titles and videos related to drug abuse. Materials are available in a variety of formats, including online (full-text, PDF), electronic (data files, databases, software on diskette, magnetic tape), multimedia (audio and video), CD-ROM, microfiche, and print. Callers are charged for items ordered, in addition to mailing and handling. Customer service staff is available by phone from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
1-800-851-3420
1-877-712-9279 or 301-947-8374 (TTY)
301-519-5212 (fax)
Web site: www.ncjrs.org
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of National Drug Control Policy, this service offers justice and substance abuse information and resources to anyone interested in crime, victim assistance, and public safety, including policymakers, practitioners, researchers, educators, community leaders, and the general public. NCJRS answers questions about crime and justice-related research, policy, and practice; disseminates free and low-cost publications, reports, and other products; and provides access to the NCJRS Abstracts Database, which contains thousands of publications, reports, articles, and audiovisual products. Operator assistance is available from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Workplace Helpline
1-800-967-5752
Web site:: www.drugfreeworkplace.gov
E-mail: helpline@samhsa.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Trained specialists provide technical guidance in developing and evaluating programs and policies regarding alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace. Funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, the Workplace Helpline is designed for decisionmakers in business, union organizations, and community-based, anti-drug groups. Consultation is provided regarding policy development, supervisor training, employee education, employee assistance programs, and drug testing. Operator assistance is available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Confidential messages may be left at other times.
Office on Smoking and Health
1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
1-888-232-6348 (TTY)
Web site www.cdc.gov/tobacco
E-mail: tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Office on Smoking and Health
Provides information about many disease and health topics, including smoking and tobacco; offers treatment guidelines for physicians; and disseminates CDC publications. The toll-free number provides a convenient method to order publications. The user may select commands spoken in English or Spanish. Operator assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
1-800-458-5231 (English & Spanish)
1-800-243-7012 (TTY/TDD)
Web site: www.cdcnpin.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Prevention Information Network
P.O. Box 6003
Rockville, MD 20849-6003
The U.S. reference, referral, and distribution service for information about HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB). NPIN produces, collects, catalogs, processes, stocks, and disseminates materials and information about HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB to organizations and people working in these fields in international, national, state, and local settings. Operator assistance is available 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Food and Drug Administration Consumer Health Information
1-888-INFOFDA (463-6332)
Web site: www.fda.gov/consumer
Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
This office responds to requests regarding FDA-regulated products and programs. Information and referrals can be obtained about food, biological products, human or animal drugs, medical devices, FDA advisory committee schedules, and resources for the public. Also provides contacts for FDA offices specializing in rare diseases, HIV/AIDS, or Federal–State relations. Calls are accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Buprenorphine Information Center
1-866-BUP-CSAT (287-2728)
Web site: www.buprenorphine.samhsa.gov
Email: info@buprenorphine.samhsa.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Provides information to physicians, counselors, and patients about buprenorphine, an FDA-approved medication to treat addiction to heroin and other opioid drugs, including prescription painkillers. The Web site provides a schedule of upcoming training events for physicians, offers online training to meet qualifications for prescribing buprenorphine, and contains a Buprenorphine Clinical Discussion WebBoard for member physicians to ask and answer clinical questions and share experiences about this treatment. Other features include a Physician and Treatment Program Locator for patients to find qualified physicians in their area, and clinical practice guidelines and an online training course for drug treatment counselors. Operator assistance is available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Just Think Twice Web Site
Web site: www.justthinktwice.com
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Web site for teenagers that provides young people with straightforward facts about the health, social, and legal consequences of drug use and trafficking, including international issues. Provides information on methamphetamines, prescription drug abuse, marijuana, steroids and “club drugs.” Links are provided to other Web sites that have additional materials for teens.
Revised 02/08
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