Addiction & Substance Use Disorder

People with addiction lose control over their actions. They crave and seek out drugs, alcohol, or other substances no matter what the cost—even at the risk of damaging friendships, hurting family, or losing jobs. 

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Resources For You

Overview

Definition of Addiction (American Society of Addiction Medicine)
DrugRehab.com (Advanced Recovery Systems)

Conditions

Drugs: Drugs That People Misuse (National Institute on Drug Abuse) español
Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Disorders (National Institutes of Health)

Learn about Treatment

Alcohol Treatment Navigator (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Medications for Substance Use Disorders (SAMHSA)
Treatment for Alcohol Problems : Finding and Getting Help (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)

Providers

Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Find Treatment (SAMHSA)
NJ Addiction Services Treatment Directory

Support

Alateen (Al-Anon Family Groups)
Alcoholics Anonymous (Northern New Jersey A.A.) español
CFC Recovery (CFC Loud N Clear Foundation)
For Loved Ones (The Recovery Village)
Help for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder
Naloxone 365 : Free Naloxone at Pharmacies Program
Nar-Anon Family Groups--Find a Meeting español
Narateen (Nar-Anon Family Groups)
Narcotics Anonymous NJ
NJ Addiction Services Treatment Directory
NJ Connect for Recovery
NJ Connect for Recovery (Mental Health Association in New Jersey) español
OpiRescue (OpiSafe)
Pathways to Recovery (NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development)
PoisonHelp.org (American Association of Poison Control Centers)
ReachNJ (NJ Dept. of Human Services)
SAMHSA Crisis Support Center español
StartYourRecovery.org
Top 11 Rehab Centers in New Jersey in 2024 (Pricing And Insurance) (RehabNet.com)