Hazelden Publishing and the London-based Eurospan signed an agreement, effective on July 1, naming Eurospan as the exclusive international distributor for Hazelden's portfolio of nearly 2,000 prevention, treatment and recovery books, curricula, DVDs, and other products intended for use in schools, treatment facilities, prisons, hospitals and other clinical venues.

"We hope this agreement will significantly grow the number of people who have already benefited from our publications in the U.S., Canada and internationally, as those individuals look for help in their struggle with alcohol and drug abuse and addiction," said Nick Motu, COO of Hazelden Publishing.

"Eurospan is honored to have been selected as Hazelden's new international partner," said Michael Geelan, CEO of Eurospan. "As well as ensuring a continuity of supply for pre-existing customers, we intend to bring Hazelden's ground-breaking publishing program to the attention of new audiences throughout the world through regular direct marketing campaigns and sales initiatives."

The Hazelden/Eurospan agreement covers the UK, 48 countries in continental Europe, 20 countries in the Middle East and Africa, eight countries in Central Asia, all South East Asian territories, and Australia.

About Hazelden
Hazelden, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1949, helps people reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction. Hazelden Publishing is the leading publisher of bibliotherapy materials (books, literature, and audio/video) for individuals who are in recovery or suffer from addiction, and of treatment and prevention curricula for professionals to use with their patients and students and for related training. Professionals who work to prevent and treat addiction turn to Hazelden for proven, effective books, informational literature, videos, and curricula for use in schools, treatment programs, and correctional programs. Through its published works, Hazelden extends hope, encouragement, help, and support to individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction and related issues. Hazelden's Web site is at www.hazelden.org

About Eurospan
Eurospan, founded in 1967, provides a one-stop sales, marketing and distribution service for academic, professional and reference publishers seeking to expand revenues and imagery in the UK, Continental Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It works exclusively with more than a hundred partner publishers from the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Asia and Australia. Eurospan's Web site is at www.eurospangroup.com.