The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.(NCADD), founded in 1944, is a national, nonprofit organization combating alcoholism, other drug addictions, and related problems. NCADD's major programs include prevention and education, public information, public policy advocacy, and publications. NCADD's network of more than 100 State and local nonprofit affiliates conduct similar activities in their areas and provide information and referral services to families and individuals seeking help with an alcohol- or other drug-related problem. NCADD sponsors National Alcohol Awareness Month in April and Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week in May. NCADD operates a toll-free number, (800)NCA-CALL, for information about alcoholism and the name of the NCADD affiliate in your area.
Publications
NCADD publishes and distributes an extensive list of educational pamphlets and fact sheets on alcoholism and drug dependency. Serial Publications: The Washington Report and the NCADD Amethyst (available by subscription only.)
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The NCADD National Intervention Network can be reached at (800) 654-HOPE.
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Date Entered: 6/1/1998
Date Edited: 7/18/2011
Date Revised: 6/19/2006 12:48:53 PM
Health Referral Number: HR0597
Accession Number: DP91A0320 NHIC Home Page