Links to White Papers and Surveys

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Reports

• 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

Surveys

• 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.