National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence

Statement of NCADD on the Alcohol Tax Equalization Act of 1997
24 Jun 97 | The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, the nation's oldest voluntary health organization dedicated to reducing the incidence and prevalence of alcoholism and other drug dependencies, strongly endorses Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes ...

NCADD Responds to Advertising Industry on Distilled Spirits Ads Inquiry
23 Jun 97 | Washington, D.C., June 23, 1997 - The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD), joined by Henry Geller, strongly disputes the position set out in the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) press release of June 18th. ...

24 Organizations Petition FCC to Require Alcoholic Beverage Counter Ads on Radio and TV
14 May 97 | Arguing that radio and television commercials for alcoholic beverages threaten the public interest and public safety by glamorizing their appeal to children, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD), Mothers Against ...

Statement re: Letter from President Clinton Urging FCC to Examine Impact of Distilled Spirits Radio & Television Advertising on Children
01 Apr 97 | The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) strongly supports President Clinton's request to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to examine the impact that radio and television advertising of distilled spirits will...

Betty Ford Joins NCADD in Call for Educational Counter Advertising Measures
01 Nov 96 | Former First Lady Betty Ford has joined NCADD in urging support for "counter advertising" measures that would educate the public about the health and safety risks associated with drinking alcohol, the third leading cause of preventable death in ...

Senator George McGovern Assumes Post as Official Spokesperson
01 Nov 96 | "I look forward to working with an organization that has been fighting alcoholism for more than 50 years," said Senator McGovern. Senator McGovern is the author of Terry: My Daughter's Life and Death Struggle with Alcoholism, published earlier ...

Prevention Video for Parents Hosted by Meryl Streep to Be Released December 1
18 Oct 96 | a new prevention video for parents developed by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) will be released on December 1, 1996. Hosted by Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep, the video offers viewers advice both ...

Meryl Streep and Lee Brown to Receive NCADD Achievement Awards
01 Oct 96 | Two-time Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep and former drug czar Lee P.Brown, PhD are among those individuals whom NCADD will honor with achievement awards (see below for descriptions) this year for their outstanding work in the field of ...

Legislation to Address Most Ignored Drug Problem In America Earns NCADDD Support
16 May 96 | The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) today (May 16) announced its support for comprehensive alcohol-related legislation introduced by Representative Joseph P. Kennedy II (D-MA) that takes aim at the most ignored ...

NCADD World Wide Website Offers Information, Advice & Dozens of Internet Links
01 May 96 | A new website developed by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) with a grant from the Christopher D. Smithers Foundation, offers Internet users a comprehensive menu of information and advice as well as dozens of ...

NCADD Launches National Intervention Network
01 Feb 96 | Family, friends and co-workers of people who have a drinking or drug problem can have new hope in their desire to save a loved one from a self-destructive and life threatening disease on February 1, 1996 when the National Council on Alcoholism and...

New Publication for Parents Introduces Home Rules for Healthier Families Program
01 Jan 96 | ," a new publication for parents, introduces "Home Rules For Healthier Families," a multi-media educational program sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) with funding from the American Contract Bridge ...

Senator George McGovern to Chair 1996 Alcohol Awareness Month In April
01 Dec 95 | Senator George McGovern, who lost his adult daughter to alcoholism two years ago, will serve as honorary chair of Alcohol Awareness Month in April 1996, a national campaign that targets underage drinking with the slogan "Let's Draw The Line." ...