Consumers - and professionals - will find the information from these professional organizations valuable.

• The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network has developed technology for the treatment and medical communities, as well as a community monitoring process to temper the increase of the abuse.
• The American College of Addictionology & Compulsive Disorders provides training programs that prepare healthcare professionals with the skills required to become this nation’s primary intervention resource in addiction intervention, treatment and management. The program will allow the participant to gain the most significant experience available.
• Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) at University of Nevada, Reno, provides technical assistance, evaluation, research, and other services to support prevention, treatment and recovery in the alcohol and other drugs field.
• The DUI Foundation's purpose is to educate on the dangers of drinking and driving.
• The International Community Corrections Association (ICCA) is a membership organization dedicated to promoting community-based corrections for adults and juveniles and enhancing public safety. ICCA recognizes that the criminal justice system needs addiction professionals versed in a wide range of disciplines, including criminal justice, addictions and other human service fields.
• The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism leads the effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by conducting, supporting, translating and disseminating research in genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology, health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption, prevention, and treatment.
• The National Institute on Drug Abuse brings supports and conducts research on drug abuse and addiction, then ensures the rapid, effective dissemination to significantly improve prevention and treatment and to inform policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.
• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) was established in 1992 by Congress to identify the substance abuse and mental health services that Americans need most. Over the years, SAMHSA has demonstrated that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover from mental and substance use disorders. SAMHSA encompasses Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP).
• U.S. Department of Transportation offers the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) program to evaluate employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and make recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of community coalitions to create and maintain safe, healthy and drug-free communities.
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is a professional society representing over 3,000 physicians dedicated to increasing access and improving quality of addiction treatment, educating physicians and the public, supporting research and prevention, and promoting the appropriate role of physicians in the care of patients with addictions.