ASHP statement on the pharmacist's role in substance abuse prevention, education, and assistance

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 55, Issue 16, 1998, Pages 1721-1724

  Baldwin, Jeffrey N ^a   Alexander, James W ^a   Dole, Ernest J ^a   Ryan, Gae ^a   Hirning, Fred C ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

American Society of Health System Pharmacists; Control; Drug abuse; Drug information; Guidelines; Organizations; Patient education; Patient information; Pharmacists; Pharmacy; Sociology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROMOTION; MORBIDITY; PHARMACIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPONSIBILITY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0032529240     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/55.16.1721     Document Type: Article

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21. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI). The clearinghouse is a federally funded service that assists in finding information on all aspects of substance abuse Many publications and educational materials are available free from NCADI. Telephone, 800-729-6686; Web site, www.health.org.
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23. National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD). The association coordinates and encourages cooperative efforts between the federal government and state agencies on substance abuse. NASADAD serves as a resource on state drug programs and can provide contacts in each state. Web site, www.nasadad.org.
24. Community organizations are available to help with drug or alcohol problems. Treatment counselors may be valuable in developing assistance policies and in providing professional education about treatment and referral systems. Community drug-abuse-prevention organizations may be helpful in prevention efforts, including community drug education. Check your local telephone directory under headings such as Alcoholism Information and Treatment, Drug Abuse Information and Treatment, and Counseling.
25. Twelve-step groups (usually available locally unless otherwise noted; listed telephone numbers are national headquarters): a. Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA); for adults who, as children, lived with alcoholic parents. Telephone, 213-534-1815.