Related Links

The following is a listing of links to State and Local drug-related content from multiple sources. If you would like to suggest an online resource not included in this related links section, please contact us.

Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Program (ADAM)
The ADAM Program collected data about drug use, drug and alcohol dependency and treatment, and drug market participation among recently booked arrestees (within 48 hours) in 40 communities around the United States.

Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)
The mission of this research center is to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on the extent of substance abuse and related problems in Maryland and nationally.

Community Epidemiology Work Group (CEWG)
This is a network of researchers from major metropolitan areas of the U.S. who met semiannually to discuss the current drug abuse situation in their areas.

Council of State Governments (CSG)
This organization serves the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of State government and provides a network for identifying and sharing ideas with State leaders.

Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)
This site provides information on DAWN, a national public health surveillance system that monitors trends in drug-related emergency department visits and deaths.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) State Factsheets
This site provides information on the drug situation in each State.

Fighting Back
This project was created to test the hypothesis that a broad collaboration of community elements could develop a central strategy to harness and focus their collective resources to significantly reduce their most serious substance abuse problems.

FindYouthInfo.gov
This Web site offers Federally-developed interactive tools and other resources to help community organizations and partnerships in your efforts to support youth. Included are tools and resources to help you form effective partnerships, assess community assets, understand risk factors and protective factors, generate maps of local and Federal resources, and search for evidence-based youth programs.

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
The HIDTA program enhances and coordinates drug control efforts among local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies in critical areas of the country.

Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA)
JRSA is a national organization of state Statistical Analysis Center directors as well as analysts, researchers, and practitioners throughout the justice system.

Meth In Your State
This section of the MethResources.gov Web site provides state-specific information regarding methamphetamine.

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)
This organization strives to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State.

National Association of Counties (NACo)
This association represents counties throughout the U.S. and provides services including legislative, research, and technical as well as public affairs assistance to its members.

National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
This nonprofit organization promotes justice through leadership and service to State courts.

National Clandestine Laboratory Register
This DEA resource contains addresses of locations where law enforcement agencies reported they found chemicals or other items that indicated the presence of either clandestine drug laboratories or dumpsites.

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
This bipartisan organization serves the lawmakers and staff of the States and is a source for research, publications, consulting services, meetings, and seminars.

National Governors Association (NGA)
This association provides governors and their staff with services ranging from representation on Capitol Hill to the development of policy reports.

National League of Cities (NLC)
This organization provides a wide range of programs and services to strengthen the ability of city officials to serve their communities.

Quick Statistics from Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS)
This Web site provides state-level data on drug/alcohol treatment facilities and treatment clients.

The RADAR Network
The mission of the RADAR Network is to strengthen communication, prevention, and treatment activities so that a broad range of organizations can communicate and help each other prevent substance abuse problems.

State and Local Government on the Net
This frequently updated directory contains State, city, and county Web sites as well as relevant Web sites for each locality.

States in Brief
The States in Brief resources provide an overview of substance abuse issues within each state, including the prevalence of substance use and abuse, treatment resources, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant funding for the state.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Profiles
The SAMHSA State Profiles provide information and data about substance abuse, treatment and prevention in each state.

U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)
This is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.

Weed and Seed Data Center
This site provides data reports and statistics on specific Weed and Seed sites.