ISSUE GUIDES: Illegal Drugs
SOURCES AND RESOURCES
SOURCES AND RESOURCES
Organizations
The description of an organization is based on its own characterization of its work.
The description of an organization is based on its own characterization of its work.
A nonprofit organization that supports community-based efforts to reduce, prevent and treat substance abuse.
441 Stuart St., 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
phone: (617) 437-1500
http://www.jointogether.org/sa/
Research center that works to inform the public of the cost of substance abuse (legal and illegal drugs), and to encourage individuals and institutions to take responsibility in fighting substance abuse.
Columbia University
New York, NY 10017-6706
phone: (212) 841-5200
http://www.casacolumbia.org
Information service of the Department of Health and Human Services that makes available research and statistics about substance abuse.
PO Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
phone: (800) 729-6686
http://www.health.org
Supports and conducts research on drug abuse and disseminates findings about drug abuse, addiction, prevention, and treatment.
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892-9561
phone: (301) 443-1124
http://www.nida.nih.gov
Nonprofit foundation that advocates for the legalization of marijuana. Serves as a clearinghouse for marijuana law reform efforts and information, and maintains a legal affairs committee that will submit amicus curiae briefs in support of those involved in important marijuana-related legal action at the appellate court level.
1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 710
Washington, D.C. 20036
phone: (202) 483-5500
http://www.norml.org
White House office that establishes policies and priorities for the nation's drug control program, with the goal of reducing illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking. Creates the National Drug Control Strategy, which establishes a budget and guidelines for cooperation among federal, state, and local authorities.
Washington, DC
phone: (202) 395-6618
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
Nonprofit coalition of professionals from the communications industry that seeks to reduce the demand for illegal drugs through media campaigns that educate the public about the risks of drugs.
405 Lexington Ave., Suite 1601
New York, NY 10174
phone: (212) 922-1560
http://www.drugfreeamerica.org
Research program that conducts empirical research, policy analysis, and outreach so that community leaders and public officials develop more effective strategies for dealing with drug problems. Its research includes projections of drug use trends, assessments of local drug problems and responses, evaluations of street-level drug markets, and comparative analyses of drug-related experiences and policies of other countries.
1700 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138
phone: (310) 393-0411
http://www.rand.org/centers/dprc
A nonprofit organization that aims to improve sentencing practices by developing sentencing programs that promote alternatives to incarceration, particularly for indigent defendants.
514 - 10th Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20004
phone: (202) 628-0871
http://www.sentencingproject.org/
Agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that works to assure that quality substance abuse and mental health services are available to those who need them. Conducts the annual National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
5600 Fishers Lane, Suite 13C-05
Rockville, MD 20857
phone: (301) 443-8956
http://www.samhsa.gov
