Carteret County Substance Abuse Coalition

Promotes the prevention and treatment of, and recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction through advocacy and education.

We support the recovery of alcoholics, drug addicted individuals and their families and work to reduce the stigma surrounding the diseases of alcoholism and drug addiction.

The agency formulates public policy initiatives and advocates for legislation and regulations that are keeping with a public health approach to the diseases of alcoholism and drug addiction.

In our public information efforts, we underscore the fact that alcoholism and drug addiction are treatable and preventable illnesses.

Science has revolutionized the understanding of drug addiction.
Throughout much of the last century, scientists studying drug abuse labored in the shadows of powerful myths and misconceptions about the nature of addiction. When science began to study addictive behavior in the 1930s, people addicted to drugs were thought to be morally flawed and lacking in willpower. Those views shaped society’s responses to drug abuse, treating it as a moral failing rather than a health problem, which led to an emphasis on punitive rather than preventative and therapeutic actions. Today, thanks to science, our views and our responses to drug abuse have changed dramatically. Groundbreaking discoveries about the brain have revolutionized our understanding of drug addiction, enabling us to respond effectively to the problem. To learn more read The Science of Addiction PDF. from The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

The following content is a collection of resources concerning recovery from the disease of addiction. Please contact us with any questions or further information. Check back often for updates.

Know Your Rights

The Coastal Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention

Local AA meeting schedules

Local NA meeting schedules

Become an Ex - Stop Smoking

Stop Smoking

Watch The HBO Addiction Series Video

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIDA For Teens

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMSA)

Join Together

Alcohol / Drug Council of North Carolina

Above The Influence

Healthy Carolinians of Carteret County

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