More resources on substance abuse

July 28, 2005, 6:36 PM EDT

Faces & Voices 2005 Rising! Recovery in Action Summit September 6-8
Faces & Voices of Recovery is a national campaign working to mobilize the millions of Americans in recovery from addiction, their families, friends and allies, working to end discrimination, broaden social understanding and achieve a just response to addiction as a public health crisis.
works on raising public awareness and developing a consistent position on key public policy issues regarding addiction.
a national resource center working to reduce addiction and gun violence
fights discrimination against people with histories of addiction, AIDS, and criminal records by providing legal services, policy advocacy and research, and training.
Narcotics Anonymous
offers programs and services for children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.
operates a 24-hour referral line; and provides education, information and services to address addiction and its social stigma.
Silenttreatment.info is Public Access Journalism's newspaper series on addiction. Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service distributes this free to papers across the country Aug. 2. The Forbes family figures pretty prominently on this site, particularly Carrick's blog which focuses on her recovery and methadone maintenance.
Strugglingteens.com
Referral helplines operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: 1-800-662-HELP