Advocacy and Political Reform for Drug Abuse Treatment

·      The Alliance Project – This organization is an effort by a broad range of organizations with the common goal of changing the attitudes of public leaders and policy makers toward support of individuals with the disease of substance abuse as well as substance abuse treatment, prevention, and research efforts. http://www.defeataddiction.org/

·      Join Together Online – This organization is a national resource for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence sponsored by the Boston University School of Public Health. This site includes information on Demand Treatment!, a nationwide initiative to help community leaders identify ways to increase demand for interventions and treatment. http://www.jointogether.org/sa/action/dt/r.org/tx/

·      The Lindesmith Center-Drug Policy Foundation – This organization has as its mission broadening and better informing the public debate on drug policy and related issues through a guiding principle of harm reduction. The site contains an online library, research briefs, a news and office of legal affairs section. http://www.lindesmith.org/

·      The Media Awareness Project (MAP) – MAP is a worldwide network dedicated to drug policy reform. This site includes a drug news and newsletter section, a DrugSense Chat room, and opportunity to join a discussion group. http://www.mapinc.org/

·      National Alliance of Methadone Advocates (NAMA) – This organization is composed of methadone maintenance patients and supporters of quality methadone maintenance treatment and states as its primary objective “advocating for the patient in treatment by destigmatizing and empowering methadone patients.” This site includes a web discussion forum, an online library, and information on methadone myths, upcoming conferences, and local NAMA chapters. http://www.methadone.org/