Chemical dependence - resources

Definition

Alternative Names

Drug abuse - resources; Resources - chemical dependence

Information

The following organizations are a good resource for information on drug dependence:

  • International Association for Pain and Chemical Dependency - www.iapcd.org
  • Narcotics Anonymous - www.na.org
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse - www.drugabuse.gov

See also: Alcoholism resources

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