Our focus in this area involves the study of treatment, prevention, and treatment outcomes as they relate to substance abuse and addiction.

NORC has a rich history of conducting research on a range of issues related to substance abuse, including:

• Establishment of performance measures for and program evaluation of treatment and prevention programs
• Large-scale studies of treatment outcomes
• Dynamics and characteristics of drug markets and their relationship to public health and public safety
• Gambling policy and behavior
• Public attitudes, stereotypes, and policy views about substance abuse