Kickbutt.org Kickbutt.org is maintained by Washington DOC, a medical organization that takes on the tobacco industry. The site features political action alerts, fact sheets on smoking and health and a special section on youth activism. Find information on subscribing to a related listserv. The site also presents press releases and news items, fact sheets and information on each state's efforts against tobacco. National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University Provides information about the costs to society from substance abuse.
Visitors can read the personal stories of former addicts, take a quiz and link to related sites.
National Families in Action Information on drugs and the effects of drug use are listred here. Visitors can submit relates questions. This organization supports and conducts research on alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Also included at this site are publications, medical database, news and grant information. The National Institute on Drug Abuse, established in 1974, works on research and programs to prevent and treat drug addiction.