Who we are News & Events Contact
Student Q&A Telltale Signs Friends with Addiction Symptoms Addiction Facts Glossary Hotlines
Telltale Signs Lesson Plans Symptoms Mental Health at Colleges
Telltale Signs Talking to Kids Symptoms Gateway Drugs Underage Drinking Parents Toolkit Parents Courses
Teacher Registration Teacher Dashboard Login Student Login Student Registration How Did This Happen to Me? Neuroscience of Addiction Should Susan Drink?
Donate

Hotlines

A young woman with long blonde hair looks down at her phone, illuminated by its screen, in the dim light of dusk with a dark body of water and mountains in the background.

If you or someone you know needs help dealing with a drug problem or drinking, seek help by calling the following resources:

  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
    988
  • Crisis Text Line Global mental health organization dedicated to supporting people 24/7.

    Text HELLO to 741741 or visit www.crisistextline.org

  • National Rehab Hotline Information on local resources and counselors.
    1-866-210-1303
  • California Peer-Run Warm Line Nonemergency resource for Californians seeking support with addiction, mental illness, interpersonal relationships, substance abuse, and more.

    https://www.mentalhealthsf. org/

    1-855-845-7415
  • Teen Line Talk to teens with special training in peer support and provides referrals to local addiction resources.

    https://www.teenline.org/ what-we-do

    Text TEEN to 839863 (6-9pm PST)

    Hotline available 6-10PM PST

    1-800-852-8336
  • SUD Non-Emergency Treatment Referral Line The Department of Health Care Services provides an automated non-emergency substance abuse disorder (SUD) treatment referral line for those seeking treatment services.

    1-916-327-3728 Outside California

    1-800-879-2772
  • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Treatment Referral Helpline
    1-800-662-4357

Related Articles

A bright red neon question mark glows against a dark background.

Q&A Database

Two young women with backpacks walk away from the camera on a paved path lined with green foliage and white flowers.

Telltale Signs

Four young people sit on a concrete wall overlooking the ocean, their backs to the camera. The sky is a soft, hazy blue, and the water is a calm, muted grey. Rocks jut out of the sea in the distance.

Friends with Addiction

A young man with blue eyes and short brown hair, wearing a striped shirt, looks to the side with a thoughtful expression.

Addiction Symptoms

A close-up shot from behind shows two people, one resting their head on the other's shoulder. The person in the foreground has reddish-blonde hair and is wearing a black top. The person in the background has dark hair and is wearing a blue and green plaid shirt. They are positioned in an outdoor urban setting with a blurred background.

Are You Addicted To Drugs?

A close-up portrait of a young woman with dark hair and brown eyes, wearing gold hoop earrings against a plain brown background.

Brain & Addiction Facts

An arched brick entryway with the word "DIRECTORY" written in gold lettering above a cream-colored door.

Directory

A close-up, vertical shot of a stack of hardcover books, showing their spines and pages. The books are of various colors, with a prominent beige and light brown hue dominating the stack. Some books have thin, colored ribbons peeking out from between their pages, acting as bookmarks.

Glossary

Topics

How Addiction Takes Hold in the Brain Drugs Target the Brain's Pleasure Center Neurobiology of Drug Addiction Dr. Nora Volkow - Science of Addiction Addiction is a Disease of Freewill Dr. Kevin McCauley – Pleasure Unwoven Dr. Carlton Erickson - Science of Addiction When Addiction Runs in the Family Genes & Addiction Interactive Explore Activities
Symptoms General Signs of Drug Abuse Are You Addicted To Drugs? Addiction Progression
Friends with Addiction Talking to Kids Signs & Symptoms of Drug Use 10 Survival Tips For Loving An Addict How to Deal with a Drug Addicted Family Member Nolaxone: Everything You Need to Know Helping A Child With Addiction
What is Recovery? Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) AI-Anon / ALATEEN Narcotics Anonymous Other Self-Help Groups 12 Step Pros & Cons Stories of Hope Share Your Story
Directory Student Q&A Dr. Carlton Erickson - Science of Addiction Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Celebrity videos and more Crank by Ellen Hopkins Beautiful Boy & Clean by David Sheff Parents to Ph.D.s Saving Jake: When addiction hits home

Need support?

1-800-662-HELP