Hotlines

Below are some frequently called numbers. The times are Eastern time,and the 24-hour numbers operate seven days a week.

The National Health Information Center 800-336-4797

This organization is tied to an extensive computerized directory of organizations.

AIDS

National AIDS Hotlines, 24HR, 800-342-AIDS

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

Alcohol Abuse Emergency, 24-hour, 800-ALCOHOL
National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, 24-hour, 800-475-HOPE
Cocaine Hotline, 800-COCAINE

Asthma & Allergies

Asthma & Allergy Foundation, M–F 9:00–5:00, 800-7-ASTHMA

Blindness

American Foundation for the Blind, M–F 9:00–4:30, 800-232-5463

Child Abuse

Child Abuse Hotline, 24-hour, 800-4-A-CHILD

Crisis

Depression, Suicide, Sexual Abuse, Pregnancy, 24-hour, 800-866-9600

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association, M–F 8:30–5:00, 800-ADA-DISC

Dyslexia

The Orton Dyslexia Society, M–F 9:00–5:00, 800-ABCD-123

Eating Disorders

Bulemia/Anorexia Hotline, M–F 10:00–5:00, 800-277-4785
ND University Health Services 574-631-7497

Epilepsy

Epilepsy Foundation of America, M–F 9:00–6:00, 800-332-1000

Head Injuries

National Head Injury Foundation, M–F 9:00–5:00, 800-444-NHIF

Hearing

American Speech-Language Hearing Association, M–F 8:30–4:30, 800-638-8255

Heart Disease

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, M–F 8:30-5:00, 301-496-4236

Kidney Disease

American Kidney Fund, M–F 8:00–5:00, 800-638-8299

Nutrition Questions

American Dietetic Association, M–F 9:00–4:00, 800-366-1655

Rare Diseases

National Organization for Rare Diseases, M–F 9:00–5:00, 800-999-NORD

Spinal Injuries

National Spinal Cord Injury Association, M–F 9:00–5:00, 800-962-9629