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| Links | | NIDA - NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
This charge has two critical components. The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve prevention, treatment and policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.
| | NIAA - NIAAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by:
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Conducting and supporting research in a wide range of scientific areas including genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, and treatment
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Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and Federal Programs on alcohol-related issues
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Collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work
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Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public |
| | The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established a clear vision for its work -- a life in the community for everyone. To realize this vision, the Agency has sharply focused its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders. SAMHSA is gearing all of its resources -- programs, policies and grants -- toward that outcome.
| | The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) - The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), promotes the quality and availability of community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them. CSAT works with States and community-based groups to improve and expand existing substance abuse treatment services under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program. CSAT also supports SAMHSA’s free treatment referral service to link people with the community-based substance abuse services they need.
| | The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry - The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry was formed to:
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Promote accessibility to highest quality treatment for all who need it;
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Promote excellence in clinical practice in addiction psychiatry;
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Educate the public to influence public policy regarding addictive illness;
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Provide continuing education for addiction professionals;
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Disseminate new information in the field of addiction psychiatry; and
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Encourage research on the etiology, prevention, identification, and treatment of the addictions |
| | American Society of Addiction Medicine - American Society of Addiction Medicine is dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions.
| | Journal of Addiction Medicine (JAM) - Journal of Addiction Medicine (JAM) is a new peer reviewed journal designed to address the needs of the professional practicing in the ever-changing and challenging field of Addiction Medicine. This journal covers a wide range of relevant topics including: addiction in pregnancy • adolescent addiction • the drug-exposed neonate • pharmacology • neuroimaging techniques • treatment of special populations • treatment of addiction-related disorders• gambling addiction • pathophysiology of addiction • biological and non-biological therapies • issues in graduate medical education
| | SUBOXONE - SUBOXONE is the first opioid medication approved under DATA 2000 for the treatment of opioid dependence in an office-based setting.
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