There are many agencies, both local and national, that address substance use and addiction. These agencies are available as a resource to all.
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung diseases. Through research, education, and advocacy, the American Lung Association works with communities nationwide to promote lung health and educate about preventing lung disease.
Start Your Recovery is an online resource to help people with substance use disorder and mental health challenges. SYR aims to help people at any stage of their recovery and provide helpful information about substance use issues and information for their family members and friends. It’s a single source of reputable, objective information about signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options. The resource locator offers a full breadth of recovery treatment options locally in Delaware and across the US.
- Find local treatment options vetted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Filter to find special programs for young adults
- Find support groups and other important non-clinical resources
Johnny’s Ambassadors is a non-partisan, non-profit, grass-roots alliance of individuals and organizations around the U.S. concerned about the harms of youth marijuana use. We are parents, coalitions, impacted family members, advocates, healthcare professionals, teachers, and nonprofits who seek to reduce marijuana use and access through education, prevention, and awareness. We use evidence-based, scientific research and experts to educate about the harms of today’s high-THC marijuana.
Resources for education and links to programs nationwide.
Delaware Detox Centers for Drug & Alcohol Addiction
At Detox.com our mission is to offer unparalleled, free resources that empower individuals to overcome substance abuse through comprehensive detox programs and innovative mental health strategies. We are dedicated to equipping you with the tools and support needed to reclaim your life, fostering a journey toward lasting recovery and well-being.
People from Georgetown to Millsboro to Wilmington suffer from substance use disorders without an idea of what to do when they really need help. Fortunately, there are safe, effective Delaware detox centers where you or someone you love can receive treatment for any type of addiction: from opioids to heroin to alcohol to meth.
Through its Wellness Initiative, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration encourages individuals, organizations, and communities to work toward longer, healthier, and happier lives. SAMHSA addresses the Eight Dimensions of Wellness with multiple programs available to all.
Find a program that is right for you:
Attack Addiction is a Delaware-based nonprofit created to help young people realize the dangers of alcohol and drugs so that they and their families never have to experience the pain and loneliness of addiction. Attack Addiction seeks to reduce the stigma of addiction and overdose by education and bringing awareness to addiction as a disease.
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Help is Here is a Delaware agency that focuses on mental health and substance use prevention. They educate and raise awareness regarding the fact that mental health and addiction can affect anyone. They provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services for anyone with addiction and their families.
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Truth Initiative is a nationwide campaign that seeks to spread the truth about smoking, vaping, and nicotine. This is the longest-running and most successful national tobacco prevention for youth and young adults. Truth Initiative educates youth by telling the truth about the health effects, social consequences, and marketing techniques of vaping and nicotine use.
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The Delaware Office of Prevention and Early Intervention aims to create partnerships between schools and social service agencies that focus on families and children. The intervention program hopes to address issues within the home and enable families to support social and academic growth for the healthy development of children.
A Delaware resource page for helping find an addiction center near you.
Find AA Meetings in Newark, Delaware
A local resource page for finding a local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting nearest to you.
IASIC, the International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis, are doctors who educate on marijuana. IASIC is an organization of international experts on cannabis who are guided by medicine and science to provide accurate and honest information that guides decision-making. We recognize that the use of cannabis is potentially harmful, and that policies or practices which enhance or increase the use of cannabis risk serious medical and social consequences.
Lock Your Meds is a national multi-media campaign designed to reduce prescription drug abuse by making adults aware that they are the “unwitting suppliers” of prescription medications being used in unintended ways, especially by young people. Produced by National Family Partnership®(NFP), the campaign includes a wide array of high-quality advertisements, posters, educational materials, publicity opportunities, interactive games and slide show presentations, and this website, where visitors can learn more and ask questions.