Drug Abuse

800-COCAINE; FAX: 212-496-6035 (24 hrs) Information and referral service for drug and alcohol addiction, treatment, and groups. Sponsored by National Medical Enterprises.

888-MARIJUANA 888-627-4582 (24 hrs). Confidential information on substance abuse and referrals to treatment programs, self-help groups, other hotlines and crisis centers nationwide.

American Council for Drug Education (bilingual) 800-DRUG-HELP, FAX: 212-595-2553 (24 hrs). Provides information on specific drugs and treatment options, and referrals to treatment programs, self-help groups, and crisis centers. Affiliated with Phoenix House. Website: http://www.drughelp.org

Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse 800-666-3332; FAX: 301-519-5212 Sends out information on drug abuse, and publications on national drug policies. Website: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov

The Freeman Center 1-866-980-4980:
The Freeman Center is a licensed Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility
providing detoxification, residential treatment, and outpatient services to adults. The campus is housed in charming, historically preserved turn of the century mansions. Funding and sponsorships are available for medically indigent Texas residents. The Freeman Center offers a Women and Children\'s Program for pregnant women, or women who may bring up to two children under the age of 8 years into residential treatment with them. Gender specific programming is also available for Men and Women. A Dual Diagnosis Program is available for clients with co-occurring psychiatric and addictive disorders. An HIV Early Intervention Program is also provided.

HUD Residents Initiative Clearinghouse 800-955-2232. Provides information re: drugs and drug prevention in public housing.

National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependency 800-622-2255 With touch tone phone, refers callers to counseling and treatment centers for alcohol and drug abuse.

National Council on Alcohol and Drugs 800-475-HOPE (24 hrs) Provides information on local treatment centers. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information 800-729-6686 or FAX: 301-468-6433 Information on alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse and prevention. Referrals to treatment centers, research, groups, drugs in the work place, community programs, AIDS and drug abuse. Website: http://www.health.org

Public Housing Drug Elimination Support Center 800-578-3472 or FAX: 301-519-5161 Publications on eliminating drugs in public housing.