Statistics
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- Analyses
of Substance Abuse and Treatment Need Issues
Extensive statistical information about the scope of the drug problem
and treatment needs in the U.S.
- Economic Costs of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the United States 1992 study documenting the economic effects of substance abuse on worker productivity, social welfare, crime, and health expenditures
- Healthy People 2010 Substance Abuse Goals Government blueprint for health care goals over the next ten years; this document guides much of the U.S. treatment strategy
- NIDA Research Briefs Searchable database of the latest research on substance abuse
- Pulse Check Statistics from the Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Reducing
Drug Abuse in America
Overview of national demand reduction (treatment and prevention) initiatives
from the Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Shoveling Up The first comprehensive impact study of how much substance abuse and addiction cost each state budget; of every dollar spent, only 4 cents goes to prevent and treat drug problems. Prepared by the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
- Tenth
Special Report to Congress
National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse that details advances
in drug abuse and addiction research
- World Drug Report United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention report describes and explains the extent of drug use in developed and underdeveloped countries --- 180 million people throughout the world are consuming drugs
- Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) DAWN collects data and publishes statistics from hospital emergency departments and medical examiners
- Health-Related Behaviors Among Military Personnel 1998 survey reviews health behaviors, substance use, gambling, and mental health issues in the military
- National Household Survey on Drug Abuse 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
- Sixth Triennial Report to Congress National Institute on Drug Abuse report that details advances in drug abuse and addiction research
- Social Statistics Briefing Room Federal statistics on crime, demographics, education, and health
- Uniform Crime Reports FBI statistics on all types of crimes committed in the U.S.
- CASA National Survey of Teens, Teachers, and Principals Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse report on teen substance use and the perspectives of school officials on the problem
- Public Opinion About Youth Public opinion polls related to child and adolescent social and health issues
- Monitoring the Future Ongoing University of Michigan study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of high school students, college students, and young adults
- National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health School-based study of health behaviors of adolescents in middle and high school
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics and publications on all types of youth risk, such as alcohol and drug use, sexual behavior, and impaired drivin
- ERIC Database World's largest source of education information, with more than 1 million abstracts and journal articles on education research and practice
- ETOH Searchable database from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Eurekalert Excellent searchable archive for press releases concerning breaking research news; offered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Medline This service of the National Library of Medicine provides access to over 11 million citations in medical and social sciences
- National Substance Abuse Web Index Metasearch tool that searches drug information across the most authoritative drug sites on the web
- Prevention Materials Database Links to prevention videos, classroom materials, software, and other materials
- Research Resources for Social Sciences Extensive links to databases in psychology, sociology, women's studies, law enforcement, and other social sciences
- Treatment Resource Database Links to treatment videos, classroom materials, software, and other materials
- APA Publication Manual Crib Sheet Reviews rules and reference formats for the American Psychological Association publication manual; developed by Russ Dewey and Bill Scott
- Clinical Trials National Institutes of Health site provides patients, family members and members of the public current information about clinical research studies
- Introductory Statistics Online textbook covering all aspects of statistical analysis; written by David Stockburger of Southwest Missouri State University
- Research Assistant This site provides a step-by-step grant writing tutorial for new and minority drug abuse researchers, from research question to grant submission
- Research Methods Knowledge Base This comprehensive textbook addresses the entire research process, including sampling, measurement, research design, and data analysis