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Federal Government

Department of Health and Human Services
HHS is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

Federal Trade Commission
The FTC seeks to ensure that the nation's markets function competitively, and are vigorous, efficient, and free of undue restrictions. The Commission also works to enhance the smooth operation of the marketplace by eliminating acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The mission of the Impaired Driving Division is to develop partnerships to cooperatively save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce traffic-related health care and economic costs resulting from impaired driving (alcohol and other drugs).

National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
This federal study is the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the general U.S. civilian non institutionalized population, age 12 and older.

National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
The NIAAA supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. It also provides leadership in the national effort to reduce the severe and often fatal consequences of these problems.

U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety
To help reduce the incidents of boating under the influence, the United States Coast Guard has initiated a major, nationwide campaign to warn Americans about the dangers of alcohol consumption and boating.