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By Joseph Bennington-CastroMedically Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MDReviewed: September 13, 2016Medically ReviewedHere's a list of organizations, articles, and websites for more information and support on alcoholism.
Organizations
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) American Psychological Association: 1-800-374-2721 American Psychiatric Association: 1-703-907-7300 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727)
Financial Assistance
Partnership for Prescription Assistance NeedyMeds: 1-800-503-6897 Together Rx Access Social Security Administration Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Grants American Addiction Centers: Public Assistance Options for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers
Coping Advocacy and Support
Alcoholics Anonymous SMART Recovery: 1-866-951-5357 LifeRing Secular Recovery: 1-800-811-4142 Women for Sobriety: 1-215-536-8026 Moderation Management National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255 Al-Anon Family Groups: 1-757-563-1600
Statistics
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Alcohol Facts and Statistics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Alcohol Use World Health Organization: Prevalence of alcohol use disorders Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Alcohol National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: Alcohol, Drugs and Crime
Medications and Therapies for Alcoholism and Alcohol Withdrawal
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator Recovery.org: How to Find the Best Alcohol Recovery Center DrugAbuse.com: Alcohol Abuse Treatment Addiction Center: 1-877-655-5116 American Addiction Centers: How to Find a State-Funded Rehab Center
Patient and Doctor Blogs
Addiction Blog Alcoholic Daze The High-Functioning Alcoholic Guinevere Gets Sober Drunky Drunk Girl
Clinical Trials
CenterWatch: Alcohol Dependence Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov NHS Choices: Alcohol misuse — Clinical trials RELATED: How Resilience Helped Me Transform My Life After a Brain Injury NEWSLETTERS
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