Here you find information and other resources for causes and non-profit organizations concerned with public policy formulation, implementation, and enforcement regarding alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Regular Websites
The Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is an anti-smoking lobby for bringing or joining in legal actions, serving as an advocate of non-smokers' rights. - Action on Smoking and Health
http://ash.org/
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
The Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a British health website that seeks to make people aware of the harm caused by tobacco. The website also covers health policy issues such as tobacco harm control, tobacco advertising and the problem of youth smoking. The website also has advice to help you stop smoking. - Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
http://www.ash.org.uk
Alberta Tobacco Reduction Strategy
The Alberta Tobacco Reduction Strategy web site provides information about tobacco, smoking, prevention, quitting, and what the provincial government can do with respect to legislation. - Alberta Tobacco Reduction Strategy
http://tobacco.aadac.com/
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an organization that helps people struggling with the disease of alcohol addiction. The website also provides historical information about the AA and how it has evolved since its creation in 1935. You can also find out how to find an AA meeting. - Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aa.org
The American Lung Association lobbies against lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on tobacco control and environmental health. - American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org/
American Lung Association Action Network
The web site for the American Lung Association Action Network explains ways to get involved in support of clean, safe, air, and healthy lungs; with details about policy change, and campaigns for stronger legislation. - American Lung Association Action Network
http://lungaction.org/
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights
The Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights organization is lobbying for non-smokers' rights by taking on the Tobacco Industry. - Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights
http://www.no-smoke.org/
Americans for Safe Access is a national lobby protecting the rights of medicinal marijuana patients. - Americans for Safe Access
http://www.safeaccessnow.org/
The Artful Truth is a project which aims to reduce tobacco use and supports anti-smoking legislation through art education; gallery shows images created by students. - Artful Truth
http://www.artfultruth.fiu.edu/at2001/student_art.html
ASH, Action on Smoking and Health, is a non-profit organization spearheading legal-action against big tobacco companies and lobbying for better anti-smoking legislation. - ASH
http://www.ash.org/
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is lobbying to protect children from exposure to second-hand smoke. - Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
http://tobaccofreekids.org/
Canadian Foundation of Drug Policy
The Canadian Foundation of Drug Policy is a non-profit organization which lobbies for the reform Canada's drug laws and policies. - Canadian Foundation of Drug Policy
http://www.cfdp.ca/
The Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp lobbies for marijuana law reform. - CRRH
http://www.crrh.org/
The Drug Policy Alliance lobbies for alternatives to the war on drugs which are realistic. - Drug Policy Alliance
http://www.drugpolicy.org/
The Drug Reform Coalition Network is lobbying to secure patients rights to medicinal marijuana. - Drug Reform Coalition Network
http://www.drcnet.org/
Drug Watch International, with its network of experts and community volunteers, effectively lobby for drug policies based on scientific research. - Drug Watch International
http://www.drugwatch.org/
Feel Free to Say No is a non-profit organisation which campaigns for a smoke-free European Union; web site provides information in English, French, Spanish, German, etc. - Feel Free to Say No
http://www.feel-free.info/
Forces International is a non-profit organization which actively campaigns for personal lifestyle choices, specifically smoking, without government-imposed restrictions. - Forces International
http://www.forces.org/
Friends of Tobacco lobby for the preservation and restoration of personal freedoms, with respect to personal tobacco consumption. - Friends of Tobacco
http://fujipub.com/fot/
Hodac Incorporated is a non-profit organization which addresses issues related to alcohol, tobacco and drugs, as well as those which branch directly from the usage of each. - Hodac Incorporated
http://hodac.org/
The International Network of Women Against Tobacco (INWAT) is a non-profit organization which actively addresses the issues of tobacco use among women and young girls. - INWAT
http://www.inwat.org/
JEL, the Just Eliminate Lies Iowa, is a non-profit organization lobbying against secondhand smoke with its advertising campaign developed by teens for teens in the state of Iowa. - JEL Iowa
http://www.jeliowa.org/
The Lower Eastside Services Inc (LESC) is an organization that helps people get treatment for addiction to pain pills, alcohol and heroin. The organization provides both residential and outpatient services for people struggling with addiction. You can also get mental health services here. - Lower Eastside Services Inc
http://www.lesc.org
M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is a nationwide organization determined to stop drunk driving and support the victims drunk driving accidents. - M.A.D.D.
http://www.madd.org/
The Marijuana Policy Project lobbies to minimize the harm associated with marijuana, be it by the consumption of marijuana, or the laws which prohibit marijuana usage. - Marijuana Policy Project
http://www.mpp.org/
Michigan Interfaith Council on Alcohol Problems
Web site for the non-profit organization which works to increase awareness of alcohol and drug-related problems, as well as advocates legislation that brings responsible controls in the areas of alcohol and other drug misuse. - Michigan Interfaith Council on Alcohol Problems
http://medicolegal.tripod.com/micap.htm
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)
Research organization that investigates medical marijuana and related subjects, this website is a good place to learn about research currently underway on the possible health benefits of marijuana. You can also access a bibliography of marijuana related publications here. - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)
http://www.maps.org
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (SAMHSA) is an organization that helps society recognize the problem of drug and alcohol abuse. The organization helps people manage the workplace in a drug-free fashion. Published by the US Department of Health and Human Services, this website has reliable health information. - National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
In-depth information about the organization and their beliefs. Includes information on the drug highlighting its personal, medical and industrial uses. - National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
http://www.norml.org
No Smoking! is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing or joining in legal actions concerning tobacco companies and legislation against smoking. - No Smoking!
http://no-smoking.org/
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws lobbies for the repeal of marijuana prohibition, and to ensure responsible use of cannabis. - NORML
http://www.norml.org/
Not To Kids! is a non-profit organization promoting Ontario provincial legislation - the Tobacco Control Act - specifically, not selling Tobacco products to anyone the legal age. - Not To Kids!
http://www.nottokids.ca/
NoTobacco.org is an anti-smoking web site geared towards youth and teens; complete with cancer information and statistics, as well as ways to break the habit. - NoTobacco.org
http://www.notobacco.org/
The OMA (Ontario Medical Association) outlines the medical facts and explains the province's policy position on secondhand smoke in this white paper. - OMA Policy Position Paper
http://www.oma.org/phealth/2ndsmoke.htm/
Project Smokeout is a non-profit organization dedicated to exposing tobacco industry activity in the state of Texas and around the world. - Project Smokeout
http://www.projectsmokeout.org/
Proposed US Federal Tobacco Legislation
Web site features information about proposed tobacco legislation, and a summary of bills pertaining to tobacco sales and tobacco advertisements on the internet. - Proposed US Federal Tobacco Legislation
http://www.techlawjournal.com/cong106/tobacco/Default.htm
Protecting Non-Smokers From Secondhand Smoke
Web site features a fact sheet about protecting non-smokers from secondhand smoke, produced by Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights; complete with citations to research documents. - Protecting Non-Smokers From Secondhand Smoke
http://www.no-smoke.org/htmlpage.php?id=17
Smoke Free Jacksonville is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing tobacco use and educating the public about effects of tobacco in Jacksonville, Florida. - Smoke Free Jacksonville
http://www.smokefreejacksonville.com/
Web site for the non-profit organization details its fight for smoke-free work environments by campaigning for legislation at the city, state, and national levels. - Smokefree.net
http://www.smokefree.net/
Smoking Lobby for Smokers Rights and Smoking Bans
Web site for the Smoking Lobby which actively campaigns for smokers' rights, as well as campaigns against partial or full smoking bans. - Smoking Lobby for Smokers Rights and Smoking Bans
http://www.smokinglobby.com/
Students Against Destructive Decisions
The Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is an organization for students who protest against drunk diving. The organization is also active in getting anti-drunk driving legislation. You can also find out how to organize a chapter of SADD. You can also find details on SADD's annual conference. - Students Against Destructive Decisions
http://www.sadd.org
Taking On Tobacco is a non-profit organization providing support to, and strengthening international tobacco control activities worldwide. - Taking On Tobacco
http://www.takingontobacco.org/
Tobacco Company Lobbyist Spending
Web site details the expenditures by the tobacco industry for lobbying at the state and national levels in the United States of America. - Tobacco Company Lobbyist Spending
http://www.opensecrets.org/lobbyists/indusclient.asp?code=A02
Web site details the Tobacco Free Initiative by the World Health Organization, and its efforts against use of tobacco around the world. - Tobacco Free Initiative
http://www.who.int/tobacco/en/
Tobacco Free U is a non-profit organization which works on college campuses to prevent starting, promote quitting, prevent exposure to secondhand smoke, and to help create tobacco-free campuses. - Tobacco Free U
http://www.tobaccofreeu.org/
Tobacco Legal and Policy Issues
Web site provides information about the legal and policy issues surrounding tobacco; specifically tobacco control, preemptive tobacco laws, effectiveness of tobacco control programs, etc. - Tobacco Legal and Policy Issues
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/policy.htm
TobaccoWeek provides information about those on both sides of the Tobacco Lobby currently engaged in policy development and implementation. - TobaccoWeek
http://www.tobaccoweek.com/