Addiction and Prevention

 

Drug and Addiction Web Sites and Information

The following web sites have information about addiction:

• Reduce teen substance abuse and support families impacted by addiction. www.drugfree.org
• Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, www.drugfreenj.org
• Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University  http://www.casacolumbia.org/
• Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), www.dare-america.com
• Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, www.state.nj.US/treasury/gcada/
• Indiana Prevention Resource Center, www.drugs.indiana.edu
• Join Together, www.drugfree.org/join-together
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), www.madd.org
• National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), www.naadac.org
• The National Clearinghouse For Alcohol and Drug Information's  www.health.org/prevdef.httm
• Department of Health and Human Services (HSS), www.hhs.gov
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), www.usdoj.gov/dea
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (N1AAA), http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), www.nida.nih.gov
• National Library of Medicine, www.nlm.nih.gov
• National Inhalant Prevention Coalition, www.inhalants.org
• Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), www.samhsa.gov
• The Partnership for a Drug-Free America's Drug-Free Resource Net, www.drugfree.org/
• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, www.nwif.org
• The Center For Substance Abuse Research (CESAR), http://www.cesar.umd.edu
• National Organization of Students Against Substance Abuse http://www.onthewagon.org

A Link does not constitute an endorsement by the Lavallette Police Department

 

www.drugfree.org
HELPLINE: 1-855-DRUGFREE (1-855-378-4373)
Monday to Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm ET
(In English and Spanish)
www.drugfree.org/get-help/helpline

 

Support Group Information

New Jersey AA Meetings
http://www.nnjaa.org

Alcoholics Anonymous Official Web Site
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

Sobriety Online
www.sobrietyonline.org

NJ NAR-ANON Family Groups Website and Meeting Schedule.
http://www.naranonofnj.org/

New Jersey NA Meetings
www.narcoticsanonymousnj.org/meetings

 

Prevention

www.drugfree.org
HELPLINE: 1-855-DRUGFREE (1-855-378-4373)
Monday to Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm ET
(In English and Spanish)
www.drugfree.org/get-help/helpline

 

Prescription Drug Drop Off Sites

“Project Medicine Drop” is to encourage the public to discard outdated or unused prescription medications. The drop boxes accept solid pharmaceuticals such as pills, capsules, patches, inhalers, and pet medications. They cannot accept syringes or liquids.

Ocean County Locations:
Toms River Police Department, Seaside Heights Police Department, and Lacy Police Department. More Info and Locations

Flushing unused medicines or throwing them down a sink contaminates waterways.

 

“Project Medicine Drop” is to encourage the public to discard outdated or unused prescription medications at three collection boxes located at municipal police departments. The drop boxes accept solid pharmaceuticals such as pills, capsules, patches, inhalers, and pet medications. They cannot accept syringes or liquids.

Flushing unused medicines or throwing them down a sink is not recommended because it contaminates waterways.

Drop off points in Ocean County are:

Seaside Heights Police Department, 116 Sherman Ave., or call (732) 793-1800
Toms River Police Department, 255 Oak Ave., or call (732) 349-0150
Lacey Township Police Department, 808 West Lacey Road, Forked River, or call (609) 693-6636
Lakewood Township Police Department, 231 Third St., Lakewood, or call (732) 363-0200
Manchester Township Police Department, 1 Colonial Drive, Manchester Township, or call 732-657-2009
More Info and Locations

 

 

Content on this page is for informational purposes only, it is not intended to replace medical treatment.