New Jersey Resources

Ala-Call/Substance Abuse Hotline - The Ala-Call/Substance Abuse hotline is an information and referral hotline for New Jersey residents with ALCOHOL and DRUG problems.

Directory of Programs Available for Addiction Services - Click on the button labeled "programs" to find one in your county.

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

Marijuana: Let's Be Blunt - The Rutgers Health Center has produced this fact sheet about the effects of marijuana on your body and your brain.

National Drug Intelligence Center: New Jersey Drug Threat Assessment Update - The National Drug Intelligence Center, established in 1993, is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice. This assessment was issued in 2002 and provides numerous statistics regarding marijuana use in New Jersey.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

NJ Department of Health & Senior Services, Division of Addiction Services - Treatment and survey information will be found here.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - Assists people in finding, forming and learning about self-help support groups at local, national and Internet levels. Has toll-free helpine and publishes an annual Self-Help Group Directory, which can be found at most public libraries.

Office of National Drug Control Policy: State of New Jersey, Profile of Drug Indicators - This profile contains information on demographics, political figures, programs, crime, drug use, drug trafficking, and enforcement statistics. The site is in PDF format and requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator - A searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs will be found here.

U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency: New Jersey - This government fact sheet will provide information on the drug situation in New Jersey.

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.