Treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUDs), once essentially limited to the mutual support group Alcoholics Anonymous founded in 1935, has seen many significant advances. In addition to mutual support groups, AUDs can be treated with medications and behavioral therapies, as well as combinations of treatments. Technology—such as email and the Internet—has opened new avenues for diagnosing and treating people with AUDs. And researchers continue to develop alternate treatment strategies that can offer help to everyone who wants to change their drinking habits.
For information on treatment and support in your area, please contact any of the following:
National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) toll-free telephone number for alcohol and drug information/treatment referral assistance.
Telephone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
When you call this toll-free number, a recorded message (English or Spanish language) gives you the following options:
1 - Speak to a representative concerning substance abuse treatment or to request printed material on alcohol or drugs.
2 - Local substance abuse treatment referral information in your state.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's online searchable directory of alcohol and drug abuse programs located around the country.
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Overview
Treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUDs), once
essentially limited to the mutual support group
Alcoholics Anonymous founded in 1935, has seen
many significant advances. In addition to mutual
support groups, AUDs can be treated with
medications and behavioral therapies, as well as
combinations of treatments. Technology—such as
email and the Internet—has opened new avenues
for diagnosing and treating people with AUDs. And
researchers continue to develop alternate
treatment strategies that ca
3. 2
Overview
For information on treatment and support in your
area, please contact any of the following:
**National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral
Routing Service**
4. 3
Overview
The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration's (SAMHSA) toll-free
telephone number for alcohol and drug
information/treatment referral assistance.
Telephone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
5. 4
Overview
When you call this toll-free number, a recorded
message (English or Spanish language) gives you
the following options:
1 - Speak to a representative concerning substance
abuse treatment or to request printed material on
alcohol or drugs.
2 - Local substance abuse treatment referral
information in your state.
6. 5
Overview
**Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator**
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration's online searchable directory of
alcohol and drug abuse programs located around
the country.
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Additional Support
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism
Alcoholics Anonymous
