For Treatment Professionals

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – NIDA leads the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction through support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines and rapid and effective dissemination of results of that research to improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.

• Heroin Research Report
• Health Effects Chart of Heroin

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) – Dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from addiction.

• Opioid Addiction 2016 Facts & Figures
• Treating Opioid Addiction as a Chronic Disease

Addiction Treatment Forum – Substance abuse news for opioid treatment programs

American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) – AATOD has been the number one advocate, resource, and trainer for the field of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction since its inception. Given today’s challenges, that role is more important than ever and AATOD continues to enthusiastically accept those challenges for all of us in the field; patients, medical staff, clinicians, researchers, manufacturers, and regulators.