Alcohol, drugs and addictions
Web resources
Alcohol and drug use can affect people, families and communities in many ways. These resources offer information about substances, treatment programs, recovery support and ways to prevent substance use problems. From national research and federal health agencies to Minnesota-specific recovery programs and tools for parents and families, you'll find trusted information to help guide your next step toward health and recovery.
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) patient resources
The patient resources page offers information and tools to help people understand addiction, find treatment options and access support resources.
American Society of Addiction Medicine drug guide
Information on commonly abused substances, including crystal meth, ketamine, oxycontin and more. Learn what each substance looks like, its effects and the slang terms used to describe them.
FastTracker Search and SAMHSA Find Treatment
Find drug and alcohol treatment programs near you.
Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery in Chemical Health (MARRCH)
MARRCH works to educate, support and guide individuals and agencies while speaking with a unified voice in public policy venues.
Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery in Chemical Health (MARRCH)
Minnesota Association of Sober Homes (MASH)
Minnesota Association of Sober Homes promotes the establishment, management and growth of community-based sober-living residences.
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
This non-profit organization offers a broad range of programs for American Indian women and their families.
Minnesota Prevention Resource Center
The center's website offers a wealth of information and resources aimed at preventing and reducing substance abuse problems in Minnesota.
Minnesota Recovery Connection
Minnesota Recovery Connection is a department-funded organization that works to strengthen the recovery community through peer-to-peer support, public education and advocacy.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and other alcohol-related problems.
Opioid Overdose Toolkit
This toolkit offers strategies to health care providers, communities and local governments for developing practices and policies to help prevent opioid-related overdoses and deaths. Access reports for community members, prescribers, patients and families and those recovering from opioid overdose.
A Parent's Guide to the Teen Brain
Helps parents understand how brain development shapes and explains the teen personalities and behaviors that often confound parents.
The Parent Toolkit
The Parent Toolkit is a video-based guide designed to help all parents address drugs and alcohol with advice from experts and parents on talking to children of all ages. We know that raising drug-free kids is no easy task and the Partnership for a Drug-Free America is here to help.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
A drug abuse prevention and treatment resource, created to help parents and caregivers effectively address alcohol and drug abuse with their children.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This federal government website includes wide-ranging information and materials for individuals, families and professionals.
Working Together to End the Opioid Epidemic
The Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council develops and implements a comprehensive and effective statewide effort to address the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic in Minnesota.