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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/