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Alabama Services
2007 State Estimates of Substance Use & Mental Health - Alabama
www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k7State/alabama.htm
2007 study shows drug and alcohol consumption, in the last month, of people aged 12 and up. This is the State of Alabama's estimates of substance use and mental health from the 2006-2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health.
(updated Jul 5-09)
Alabama / North West Florida Regional Service Committee of Narcotics Anonymous
Lists meeting times and places of NA groups in Alabama and Northwest Florida. Service information is available for the following areas: Central Alabama, East Alabama, Emerald Coast, Greater Birmingham, Greater Mobile, Greater Pensacola, North Alabama, Northeast Alabama, South Jefferson, Shelby, West Central Alabama, and the Wiregrass areas.
(updated Jul 13-09)
Alabama 2008
www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/state_factsheets/alabama.html
DEA Briefs & Backgrounds, Drugs and Drug Abuse, State Factsheets. Examines drugs and their usage throughout the state of Alabama.
(updated Jun 15-09)
Alabama Department of Mental Health, Division of Substance Abuse Services
Responsible for the development, coordination, and management of substance abuse prevention and treatment services in Alabama.
(updated Jul 2-09)
Alabama Department of Public Safety - Methamphetamine Investigations
www.dps.state.al.us/ABI/meth.aspx
The Alabama Bureau of Investigative Division conducts presentations on the dangers of methamphetamines and investigates all suspected meth labs. If you suspect a meth lab in your area, please report it by calling the DPS Secret Witness Line at 1-800-392-8011.
(updated Jun 29-09)
Alabama Tobacco Quitline
www.adph.org/tobacco/Default.asp?id=785
Free service to help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or (1-800-784-8669) for information and support over the phone; eligible callers can receive a four-week supply of the nicotine patch for free. Service is available in English and Spanish.
(updated Jun 30-09)
Cocaine Anonymous - Alabama
List meeting times and places for CA groups in Alabama.
(updated Jul 13-09)
Community Providers by County
www.mh.alabama.gov/Downloads/COPI/PI_CommunityProvidersByCountchart.pdf
Lists telephone numbers for mental health and substance abuse services by county.
(updated Jun 9-09)
Marijuana Anonymous - Alabama
www.marijuana-anonymous.org/meetal.shtml
Lists meeting times and places of MA groups in Alabama.
(updated Jun 29-09)
Subtance Abuse Services Division Prevention Directory
www.mh.alabama.gov/downloads/SA/SASDPreventionDirectory.pdf
Lists organizations that deliver substance abuse prevention programs & services in Alabama.
(updated Jun 8-09)
Subtance Abuse Services Division Program Directory
www.mh.alabama.gov/downloads/SA/SASDProgramDirectory.pdf
Lists organizations that provide substance abuse treatment services in Alabama.
(updated Jun 8-09)
YTS 2006 - Alabama Youth Tobacco Survey
www.adph.org/tobacco/assets/YTSReport.pdf
Examined tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among middle and high school students in Alabama.
(updated Jun 29-09)
National Services
A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts
oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/youthFacts/youth.pdf
This OAS Report, dated October 18, 2007, summarizes research findings examining adolescent substance use in the US on "an average day." It looks at when the youth first started using substances, how much was consumed in the past year, and who is receiving treatment for their substance use.
(updated May 24-09)
Above the Influence
Abstinence-based information to help youth stay drug free. Part of a media campaign, website created to increase youth awareness of the influences around and teaches strategies to help teens say no to drugs. Program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
(updated Sep 28-09)
Childhelp - National Child Abuse Hotline
Call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) and press #1 to speak with a counselor. Service is available 24/7, 365 days a year to help kids, and even adults who are concerned about kids they suspect are being abused or neglected. You can call this number if you live in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
(updated Sep 30-09)
DanceSafe
DanceSafe is a harm reduction organization promoting health and safety within the rave and nightclub community across the United States and Canada. They provide Information on club drugs and how to be safe at raves and reduce the risk of getting heat stroke. DanceSafe also provides training to volunteers who may want to start their own chapter.
(updated Oct 11-09)
Just Think Twice
Provides drug education and prevention information for teens. Sponsored by the DEA. Includes a user guide and lesson plans for teachers.
(updated Sep 28-09)
Monitoring the Future : National Results on Adolescent Drug Use : Overview of Key Findings, 2005
Monitoring the Future (MTF), begun in 1975, is a long-term study of American adolescents, college students, and adults through age 45. It is conducted by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research and is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.)
This report summarizes findings for the 2005 survey of nearly 50,000 8th-, 10th-, and 12thgrade students in over 400 secondary schools across the country. Examines trends in the levels of use, perceived risk, personal disapproval and availability associated with each drug.
This report summarizes findings for the 2005 survey of nearly 50,000 8th-, 10th-, and 12thgrade students in over 400 secondary schools across the country. Examines trends in the levels of use, perceived risk, personal disapproval and availability associated with each drug.
(updated Sep 18-09)
National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities
www.nascsa.org/stateProfiles.htm
Provides access to federal and individual state laws and regulatory information on controlled substances. Link gives access to individual state profiles.
(updated Mar 23-10)
National Drug and Treatment Referral Routing Service
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357), 24/7 for alcohol and drug information and treatment referral assistance. Service provides by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA).
(updated Sep 28-09)
National Gay & Lesbian Youth TALKLINE
www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org/talkline/index.html
Call 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743) Mon - Fri, 5 to 9pm (PST) to speak with a volunteer. Helps teens and young adults up to age 25 with coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer-sex information, and more.
(updated Sep 30-09)
Nineline
Call 1-800-999-9999 (TTY 1-800-999-9915) to talk with a counselor about problems relating to violence, abuse, running away, drugs & alcohol, suicide... Help is available by phone or email from 2pm to 12pm, 7 days/week. Can also get help online through one of the Covenant House Nineline forums. Covenant House helps runaway and homeless kids.
(updated Sep 29-09)
Scarleteen: Sex Ed for the Real World
Sex information for youth living in this century.
(updated Sep 28-09)
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Harm reduction youth organization who's mission is to provide education on the harms caused by the War on Drugs and to seek alternative solutions to the current drug problems.
(updated Sep 28-09)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
This is SAMHSA's (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) online searchable directory of alcohol and drug abuse programs located around the country.
(updated Sep 28-09)