Federal Drug Data Sources
In an effort to allocate resources and formulate drug policy, a variety of information sources are utilized to quantify America's drug problem. This section identifies Federal sources of drug data, while highlighting the frequency of data sets, the sponsoring agencies, target populations and areas of coverage.
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Current State of Drug Policy: Successes and Challenges
This publication provides a graphical presentation of data related to twenty five key indicators that influence the Nation's drug control policy. Charts, maps, and other presentations illustrate drug abuse trends, the current impact of drug abuse, the succes of anti-drug programs, and the international drug production and trafficking situation.Federal Drug-Related Data Systems Inventory: Report of the Drug Control Research Data, and Evaluation Committee (PDF)
This report presents an inventory of current drug-related data sources from a variety of Federal agencies.National Drug Control Strategy, 2004 Data Supplement
Provides data on the availability and prevalence of illegal drugs and the criminal, health, and social consequences of their use.Substance Abuse & Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA)
SAMHDA provides access to substance abuse research data to promote the sharing of these data among researchers, policymakers, service providers, and others.Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Brings together data from more than 100 sources about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States.