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Drug & Alcohol Abuse

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THE GEN Z COLLECTIVE - Drugs & Alcohol

Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Teenagers | Megan Hanley | TEDxBarringtonHighSchool

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Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Teenagers | Megan Hanley | TEDxBarringtonHighSchool

This Is What Happens to Your Brain on Opioids | Short Film Showcase

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This Is What Happens to Your Brain on Opioids | Short Film Showcase

Help For The Rest of the Family -- Stigma Of Drug Abuse l The Partnership

Help For The Rest of the Family -- Stigma Of Drug Abuse l The Partnership

Lessons from the Child of an Addict | Emily Smith | TEDxErie

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Lessons from the Child of an Addict | Emily Smith | TEDxErie

Medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction

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Medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction

U.S. Senate Briefing on Substance Abuse and Childhood Trauma

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U.S. Senate Briefing on Substance Abuse and Childhood Trauma

How to Handle Alcohol Poisoning

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How to Handle Alcohol Poisoning

How I overcame alcoholism | Claudia Christian | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool

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How I overcame alcoholism | Claudia Christian | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool

How to Cope with a Child's Alcoholism | Alcoholism

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How to Cope with a Child's Alcoholism | Alcoholism

Alcoholism - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

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Alcoholism - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

Alcohol Help - Inpatient Rehab

This educational guide explains the benefits of inpatient rehab to help individuals choose the most successful path to sobriety.

Addiction Center Treatment Guide

Addiction Center has information on treatment options that may be helpful for you or someone you know. There are many options, finding help is the first step!

National Institutes on Health (NIH)

Is an organization that is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services. It is made up of 27 institutes and centers.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Spearheads public health campaigns that focus on improving the behavioral health of Americans.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

It is responsible for funding more research on drug abuse and addiction than any other agency in the world.

Addiction Free Forever

An inexpensive at-home program that shows a person how to have the peace and strength to be able to say no to alcohol and drugs and not experience any weakness for them. Over 2000 people have been helped by this program.

Hope Haven

Is a private nonprofit agency in Madison, Wisconsin. It offers wide range of supports for adults who need both residential and out-patient services.

SMART Recovery

Is a nonprofit organization that provides free mutual-support meetings in United States and in many other countries around the world.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Assists its Member States in their efforts to bring international illegal drug trade, crime and terrorism. Although this website is not directly substance abuse specific, it does provide numerous resources that demonstrate the efforts and hard work of the United Nations and its Member State, and that they are making a difference in combating the international illegal drug trade, which is essential for ensuring safe and healthy persons and communities around the world.

Who Health Organization (WHO)

Offers a comprehensive listing under the Programmes and projects tab on Management of Substance Abuse. This includes terminology and classification such as the WHO lexicon of alcohol and drug terms, facts and figures, publications by topic such as prevention and treatment, and publications by source, such as articles or relevant resources from other WHO departments.

Center on Addiction

National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

One of the most valued resources when it comes to research on alcohol. It provides more funding for alcohol research than any other organization in the world.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)

An organization dedicated to helping those who are in the midst of trying to overcome an alcohol use disorder or other substance abuse problem.

Alcoholics Anonymous

An international organization that provides alcoholics in recovery with a safe place to meet, share, and work towards building stronger life together without alcohol.

Alcohol Rebab Guide

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Spearheads public health campaigns that focus on improving the behavioral health of Americans.

Alcohol Justice

Nonprofit advocacy organization works with individuals, especially young people, to promote evidence-based public health policies and organize campaigns against harmful practices perpetuated by the alcohol industry.

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)

This nonprofit organization works to prevent pregnant women from consuming alcohol and provide education and resources for those who have friends or family members struggling with the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) or other fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). NOFAS also advocates for ending prenatal exposure to other drugs and raises awareness of harm that could be caused to the baby if the mother struggles with addiction.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

Founded by Candace Lightner in California in 1980 after her teenage daughter died from being struck by a drunk driver, MADD spread across the US and Canada. Currently, this nonprofit advocacy organization is so popular that there is at least one MADD office in every state in the US and about one in every Canadian province.

Al-Anon Family Groups

This organization focuses on the families and friends of people struggling with alcohol use disorder because AUD not only negatively impacts individuals, but also their loved ones. By providing emotional support through talk-based groups, family and friends are better able to encourage loved ones suffering from addiction to get help, stay in treatment, and maintain abstinence during the long-term recovery process.

Foundation for Advancing Alcohol

Responsibility

Bullying and Substance Abuse Guide

Bullying can potentially be a prominent risk factor for substance abuse and mental health issues in students, if not addressed properly. Ridgefield Recovery Village has created a Bullying & Substance Abuse guide, addressing the intersection of the two topics, as well as treatment centers in Washington.

Electronic Nicotine Org.

We are the leading advocacy organization working to reduce teen nicotine use and addiction. We are the first organization to use purely social media to get our message across to millions of teenagers every day. By doing so, we push content and information pertaining to vaping, “juuling” and nicotine in order to save those most at risk from becoming addicted.

Rehab Spot

Rehab Spot helps those struggling with addiction and their families find the information, support, and resources needed to get help.

Addiction Center

We provide free online information for people with a dual diagnosis and to support them on their path to recovery.

If there are organizations that have helped you, please send them to info@genzcollective.com so we can add them here!

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