Research Guides: SOCW 672: Standards, Ethics, and Best Practices

Government Agencies

National Institutes of Health
A branch of HHS.
Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations - A Research-Based Guide
A publication of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a branch of the NIH.
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (Third Edition)
A NIDA Publication
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
A branch of HHS.
The SAMHSA site provides in depth information on legal, ethical, and professional standards and practices for addiction services.

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics
The NASW Code of Ethics (approved in 1997, revised in 2017) is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers.
NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics
Written to govern the conduct of members of the National Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), and professionals certified by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP). Effective October 9, 2016.