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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Press Room of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. This section was developed to provide a one-stop resource for information on alcoholism and substance abuse to journalists and other members of the media, and includes links to sections that are often helpful to the press. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (www.ncadd.org) is America's oldest national advocacy health organization dealing exclusively with alcoholism and drug dependence. Founded in 1944 by Marty Mann, the first woman to achieve long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, NCADD continues to be the national voice for those suffering from alcoholism and drug dependency. In addition to its national headquarters in New York City and an Office of Public Policy in Washington, DC, NCADD has a nationwide network of state and local affiliates, providing programs of prevention, education, intervention and treatment.

NCADD ONLINE RESOURCES

MISSION STATEMENT HISTORY Winter 2003 Amethyst  Highlights NCADD's History (This is .PDF file which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.) NCADD at a Glance Detailed History of NCADD's Achievements NCADD AFFILIATES Affiliates of NCADD provide information and referrals to local services, including counseling and treatment. They also conduct community prevention and education programs. FACTS AND STATISTICS America’s Number One Health Problem: Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Medical Definition of Alcoholism Fact Sheet: America’s Number One Health Problem Fact Sheet: Alcoholism and Alcohol-Related Problems Fact Sheet: Youth, Alcohol and Other Drugs Fact Sheet: Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs Among Women Fact Sheet: Alcohol- and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Fact Sheet: Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace Federal Government Dietary Guidelines For Americans Government Warning Label on Alcoholic Beverage Containers NEWS News Releases NCADD In the News INTERVIEWS WITH EXPERTS Former Surgeon General David Satcher on Underage Drinking Dr. Robert Morse on the Use of Pharmacology in Addiction Treatment Dr. Nicholas Pace on Relapse Dr. Daniel Hall-Flavin on Dual Diagnosis NCADD POLICY STATEMENTS Alcohol and Other Drug Testing Charitable Choice Drinking and Driving Moderate Drinking Prevention Women, Alcohol, Other Drugs and Pregnancy

SPECIAL SERVICES

TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBERS National Intervention Network NCADD operates a National Intervention Network through many of its specially trained local Affiliates around the country. Members of the network abide by a code of ethics and specific protocols to offer programs that offer understanding of what makes a person drink too much or use drugs and why it may be so difficult for that person to stop. Certified NCADD Affiliates help plan, rehearse and conduct an intervention so that it has the best chance of working. 800/654-4673 Hope Line Affiliates of NCADD provide information and referrals to local services, including counseling and treatment. They also conduct community prevention and education programs. To find the NCADD Affiliate closest to you, call 800/NCA-CALL using a touch tone phone and enter your zip code.

SPECIAL EVENTS

April is Alcohol Awareness Month Alcohol-Free Weekend

OF INTEREST TO THE MEDIA

ROAR NCADD's Registry Of Addiction Recovery was developed to address the frequent requests from the media who wish to contact persons in recovery for interview purposes. These requests can be quite specific in terms of gender, age, ethnic background, drug of choice, length of sobriety, etc. NCADD cooperates with these requests when possible with the conviction that the more open people are about their recovery, the less stigma there will be attached to alcoholism and other drug addictions. To find an interview candidate, contact NCADD's Director of Communications. PREVIOUS AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS Shame on Anheuser Busch Campaign to Prevent Kids from Drinking Fairness in Treatment LINKS An online list of over 100 organizations whose missions complement the mission of NCADD. CONTACT NCADD Staff Contact Information WHAT DOES OUR LOGO MEAN? PRESS REQUEST FORM Still have more questions? Submit them directly to NCADD staff. This is available to members of the media and press only.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

244 East 58th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022 phone: 212/269-7797   fax: 212/269-7510 email: national@ncadd.org   http://www.ncadd.org HOPE LINE: 800/NCA-CALL (24-hour Affiliate referral)