2C-B (Nexus) Reappears on the Club Drug Scene - Information Bulletin , National Drug Intelligence Center, May 2001. The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the law enforcement and treatment communities about the club drug 2C-B (Nexus) including information on cost, appearance, effects, and identification.
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2C-T-7 Fast Facts, National Drug Intelligence Center, November 2004. This brochure answers common questions asked about 2C-T-7, a synthetic drug that produces hallucinogenic effects. It includes a description of the drug, describes the risks of abuse, and presents a profile of the typical abuser.
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Abuso de Inhalantes, National Institute on Drug Abuse, April 2001. Spanish version of Inhalant Abuse Research Report.
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Acquaintance Rape of College Students, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Rana Sampson, March 2002. Provides information on acquaintance rape of colleges students including drug-facilitated rape.
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Acute Public Health Consequences of Methamphetamine Laboratories - 16 States, January 2000-June 2004, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, April 2005. This report describes examples of meth-associated events, summarizes the events reported to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and suggests injury prevention recommendations, such as how to recognize and properly respond to meth laboratories.
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Alucinógenos Y Drogas Disociativas, National Institute on Drug Abuse, July 2003. This report provides information on hallucinogens and dissociative drugs in Spanish.
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Anabolic Steroids - Hidden Dangers, Drug Enforcement Administration, March 2004. This report provides information on the dangers of steroid abuse, how steroids are diverted for illegal use, and how to find help for a friend who is abusing steroids.
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Anabolic Steroids: Research Report, National Institute on Drug Abuse, September 2006. This report provides information on steroid abuse and effects.
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Antihistamines and Driving-Related Behavior: A Review of the Evidence for Impairment, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, C. Wilkinson and H. Moskowitz, June 2004. This report provides the findings of a review of the scientific literature concerning the effects of antihistamines on driving-related skills.
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Boletín Informativo: Abuso de Medicamentos Prescritos y la Juventud, National Drug Intelligence Center, March 2003. The Spanish language version of Prescription Drug Abuse and Youth.
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BZP Fast Facts, National Drug Intelligence Center, September 2004. BZP is a common name for the synthetic drug N-benzylpiperazine, a stimulant that is approximately 10 to 20 times more potent than amphetamine.
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Campuses and the Club Drug Ecstasy, Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, May 2001. This fact sheet offers an overview of ecstasy, possible effects of its use, and implications for institutions of higher education.
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Childhood Victimization and Risk for Alcohol and Drug Arrests, National Institute of Justice, November 1995. A preview of a study that examines the link between child abuse and drug-related crime.
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Children at Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs: Helping Meth's Youngest Victims, Office for Victims of Crime, K. Swetlow, June 2003. This report examines the acute health and safety risks children who live at or visit methamphetamine laboratories face.
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Children at Risk, National Drug Intelligence Center, July 2002. This information bulletin provides information on the risks to children who are exposed to chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine.
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Club Drugs Facts & Figures, Office of National Drug Control Policy, September 2008. This online resource provides comprehensive data and links to source materials on the club drugs ecstasy, rohypnol, GHB, and ketamine.
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Cocaine Facts & Figures, Office of National Drug Control Policy, September 2008. This online resource provides comprehensive data on cocaine with links to source materials.
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A Collection of Articles That Address Research on Drugs and AIDS, National Institute on Drug Abuse, August 2004. This report provides a collection of NIDA Notes articles on drugs and AIDS-related research.
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Community Drug Alert Bulletin: Inhalants, National Institute on Drug Abuse, January 2005. This bulletin provides a synopsis of some of the latest scientific findings on inhalants and inhalant abuse.
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Community Drug Alert Bulletin: Prescription Drugs, National Institute on Drug Abuse, September 2005. This bulletin provides information on what types of prescription medications are commonly abused, what can be done to prevent prescription drug abuse, and an overview of what treatments are available for prescription drug abuse.
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A Dangerous and Illegal Way To Seek Athletic Dominance and Better Appearance, Drug Enforcement Administration, March 2004. This report provides information about the dangers of steroid abuse, laws and penalties related to steroid abuse, and how to help someone abusing steroids.
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The DASIS Report: Availability of HIV Services in Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities, 2004, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, November 2005. This report examines the availability of HIV services including HIV testing; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; or specially designed treatment programs for persons with HIV or AIDS among substance abuse treatment programs in the United States.
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The DASIS Report: Male Admissions with Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Problems, 2003, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, October 2005. This report compares male substance abuse treatment admissions with co-occurring problems with all other male admissions using the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS).
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The DAWN Report: Amphetamine and Methamphetamine Emergency Department Visits, 1995-2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, June 2004. This fact sheet uses emergency department data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network to provide some insights into the eastward diffusion of methamphetamine abuse between 1995 and 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Benzodiazepines in Drug Abuse-Related ED Visits, 1995-2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2004. This report provides data on emergency department visits related to benzodiazepines, which are psychotherapeutic sedatives used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures.
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The DAWN Report: Club Drugs, 2002 Update, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, July 2004. This fact sheet focuses on emergency department visits related to GHB, Ketamine, LSD, and MDMA (commonly known as Ecstasy).
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The DAWN Report: Demographic Characteristics of Benzodiazepine-involved ED Visits, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, July 2004. This report focuses on demographic characteristics of drug abuse-related ED visits that involved the psychotherapeutic sedative, benzodiazepine.
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The DAWN Report: Emergency Department Visits Involving Patients with Co-occurring Disorders, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2006. This report presents findings on these ED visits involving co-occurring substance use and mental disorders.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Atlanta, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, March 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 14 hospitals in the Atlanta metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Baltimore, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, March 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 20 hospitals in the Baltimore metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Boston, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, December 2003. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 22 hospitals in the Boston metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Buffalo, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 8 hospitals in the Buffalo metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Chicago, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, December 2003. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 27 hospitals in the Chicago metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Denver, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, March 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 9 hospitals in the Denver metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Detroit, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, March 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 16 hospitals in the Detroit metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Los Angeles, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, February 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 29 hospitals in the Los Angeles metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Miami, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 14 hospitals in the Miami metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Minneapolis–St. Paul, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, March 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 12 hospitals in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: New Orleans, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 12 hospitals in the New Orleans metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: New York City, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, March 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 30 hospitals in the New York City metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Newark, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, March 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 16 hospitals in the Newark metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Philadelphia, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, January 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 26 hospitals in the Philadelphia metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Phoenix, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 14 hospitals in the Phoenix metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: San Diego, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 16 hospitals in the San Diego metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: Seattle, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 15 hospitals in the Seattle metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights From DAWN: St. Louis, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, January 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 18 hospitals in the St. Louis metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Highlights from DAWN: Washington, DC, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, January 2004. This special report presents findings based on data submitted by 15 hospitals in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area for 2002.
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The DAWN Report: Major Drugs of Abuse in ED Visits, 2002 Update, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, May 2004. This report examines geographic variation in emergency department (ED) visits related to cocaine, marijuana, heroin, and methamphetamine.
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The DAWN Report: Marijuana-Related Emergency Department Visits by Youth, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, August 2003. This report provides data on marijuana, the most frequently reported drug in emergency department visits by youth.
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The DAWN Report: Methadone-Involved Deaths in 8 Metropolitan Areas, 1997-2001, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2004. This report focuses on deaths involving methadone in 8 metropolitan areas: Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle.
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The DAWN Report: Narcotic Analgesics , Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, January 2003. This report provides data on emergency department visits related to prescription painkillers from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN).
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The DAWN Report: Opiate-Related Drug Misuse Deaths in 6 States, 2003, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, May 2006. This report examines the involvement of opiates in deaths related to drug misuse in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maryland, Utah, and New Mexico.
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The DAWN Report: Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and Polydrug Use, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, July 2004. This report focuses on drug abuse-related emergency department visits involving two frequently reported opioid pain relievers— oxycodone and hydrocodone.
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The DAWN Report: Trends in Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 1994-2001 At a Glance, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, June 2003. This report provides a reference to the most recent trends in emergency department (ED) visits related to drug abuse.
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The DAWN Report: Trends in PCP-Related Emergency Department Visits, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, January 2004. This fact sheet examines trends in PCP-related visits to hospital emergency departments nationally and in 21 metropolitan areas.
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Drug Abuse & Mental Illness Fast Facts, National Drug Intelligence Center, April 2004. This brochure answers the common questions asked about drug abuse and mental illness. Also included is a list of disorders with increased risk of drug abuse.
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Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2003: Area Profiles of Drug-Related Mortality , Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, March 2005. The purpose of this publication is to profile the drug-related deaths reported to DAWN by participating medical examiners and coroners for 2003.
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Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2003: Interim National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, December 2004. The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) is a public health surveillance system that monitors drug-related emergency department (ED) visits for the Nation and for selected metropolitan areas. DAWN also collects data on drug-related deaths investigated by medical examiners and coroners in selected metropolitan areas and States.
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Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2006: National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, August 2008. This publication presents final estimates of drug-related emergency department (ED) visits from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) for 2006.
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Drug Data Summary Fact Sheet, Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse, Michele Spiess, March 2003. This fact sheet summarizes current data on drug use, drug enforcement activities, drug offenders in the criminal justice system, availability estimates, and the Federal drug control budget.
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Drug-related Deaths in Scotland in 2007, General Register Office of Scotland, August 2008. This statistical report provides data on drug-related deaths in Scotland during 2007.
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Drug-Related Mortality Among Newly-Released Offenders, Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate, 2003. This study provides estimates of the rates of mortality amongst recently released prisoners in England and Wales and provides some evidence of the risk factors associated with this group.
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Drugs and Human Performance Fact Sheets, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, B. Logan and J. Couper, April 2004. This collection of fact sheets represent the conclusions of a panel of international experts on drug-impaired driving and include the state of current scientific knowledge in the area of drugs and human performance for 16 drugs.
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Drugs of Abuse: 2005 Edition, Drug Enforcement Administration, 2005. This report provides an overview of commonly abused legal and illegal drugs and their scheduling.
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Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction, National Institute on Drug Abuse, February 2007. This document explains in layman's terms how science has revolutionized the understanding of drug addiction as a brain disease that affects behavior.
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DXM (Dextromethorphan)--Intelligence Bulletin, National Drug Intelligence Center, October 2004. This intelligence bulletin provides an assessment of DXM availability and abuse in the United States. DXM is a common ingredient contained in over-the-counter cough and cold medicines.
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Economic and Social Consequences of Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, January 1998. This report explores the economic and social consequences of the production, distribution and trafficking, and consumption of illegal drugs.
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Emergency Department Trends from the Drug Abuse Warning Network, Final Estimates 1994-2001, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, August 2002. This report presents estimates of drug-related emergency department visits from the Drug Abuse Warning Network from 1994 through 2001.
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Emergency Department Trends from the Drug Abuse Warning Network: Final Estimates 1995-2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, July 2003. This report relies on a sample of hospitals operating 24-hour emergency departments (EDs) to capture data on ED visits induced by, or related to substance abuse.
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Estimated Costs Related to the Birth of a Drug and/or Alcohol Exposed Baby, Drug Court Clearinghouse and Technical Assistance Project, Christopher J. Kalotra, March 2002. This report provides data on the cost to society of drug exposed infants.
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Fry Fast Facts, National Drug Intelligence Center, November 2004. This brochure answers common questions asked about Fry, which is a street term for marijuana or tobacco cigarettes that are dipped in PCP (phencyclidine) and/or embalming fluid, and then dried.
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GHB and Analogs Fast Facts, National Drug Intelligence Center, May 2003. This brochure alerts the public to the mind-altering risks and the short- and long-term effects to physical and mental health caused by GHB and similar drugs.
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Hallucinogens Facts & Figures, Office of National Drug Control Policy, September 2008. This online resource provides information and data on substances such as LSD, PCP, psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline, DMT, AMT, Foxy, and DXM with links to source materials.
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Heroin in the Caribbean Region, United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, 2002. This fact sheet provides an overview of data on heroin use in the Caribbean Region.
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InfoFacts: Club Drugs (GHB, Ketamine, and Rohypnol), National Institute on Drug Abuse, August 2008. This resource provides information on the use and effects of the club drugs GHB, Ketamine, and Rohypnol.
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InfoFacts: Crack and Cocaine, National Institute on Drug Abuse, August 2008. This resource provides information on the use and effects of powder and crack cocaine.
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InfoFacts: Drug Abuse and the link to HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases, National Institute on Drug Abuse, August 2008. This fact sheet provides information about HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, the connection between these diseases and drug abuse, and treatment information for substance abusers with these diseases.
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InfoFacts: Drugged Driving, National Institute on Drug Abuse, April 2008. This report provides information on the negative consequences of driving under the influence of narcotics, as well as the scope of the problem.
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InfoFacts: Heroin, National Institute on Drug Abuse, July 2008. This resource provides information on the use, effects, and treatment options for heroin.
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InfoFacts: Inhalants, National Institute on Drug Abuse, June 2008. This resource provides information about the use and health effects of inhalants.
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InfoFacts: Khat, National Institute on Drug Abuse, December 2007. This resource provides information on the use and effects of khat, a stimulant drug derived from a shrub that is native to East Africa and southern Arabia.
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InfoFacts: LSD, National Institute on Drug Abuse, June 2007. This resource provides information on the use and effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).
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InfoFacts: Marijuana, National Institute on Drug Abuse, June 2008. This resource presents information on the use and effects of marijuana.
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InfoFacts: MDMA (Ecstasy), National Institute on Drug Abuse, August 2008. This resource provides information on the effects and use of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA/ecstasy).
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InfoFacts: Methamphetamine, National Institute on Drug Abuse, March 2007. This resource provides information on the use and health hazards of methamphetamine.
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InfoFacts: PCP (Phencyclidine), National Institute on Drug Abuse, May 2006. This resource provides information on the use and health hazards associated with PCP.
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InfoFacts: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications, National Institute on Drug Abuse, August 2008. This resource presents information on the non-medical use of prescription and over-the-counter substances.
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InfoFacts: Rohypnol and GHB, National Institute on Drug Abuse, May 2006. This resource provides information about the use and effects of Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) and GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate).
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InfoFacts: Salvia, National Institute on Drug Abuse, October 2007. This resource presents information on the use and effects of Salvia divinorum.
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InfoFacts: Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic), National Institute on Drug Abuse, June 2008. This resource provides information on the use and health hazards of steroid abuse.
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InfoFacts: Stimulant ADHD Medications - Methylphenidate and Amphetamines, National Institute on Drug Abuse, June 2008. This resource provides information on the use and effects of stimulant medications which are often prescribed to treat individuals diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Inhalant Abuse: Research Report, National Institute on Drug Abuse, March 2005. This report provides information on the effects of inhalants, the scope of inhalant use, and the medical consequences of inhalant abuse.
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Inhalant/Solvent Use in the Caribbean Region, United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, 2002. This fact sheet provides information about inhalant use in the Caribbean Region.
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Juvenile Suicide in Confinement A National Survey, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, L. Hayes, February 2004. This report provides information on the scope and distribution of suicides by youth confined in juvenile facilities and includes information on substance abuse as a risk factor.
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LSD Fast Facts, National Drug Intelligence Center, May 2003. This fact sheet provides general information on LSD.
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Medical Problems of Inmates, 1997, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Laura M. Maruschak and Allen J. Beck, Ph.D., January 2001. Presents data on inmates reporting a medical problem who also reported having a history of drug abuse.
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Medicamentos de Prescripcion: Abuso y Adiccion, National Institute on Drug Abuse, August 2001. Spanish version of Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction.
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Meth Matters: Report on Methamphetamine Users in Five Western Cities, National Institute of Justice, Susan Pennell, Joe Ellett, Cynthia Rienick, and Jackie Grimes, April 1999. Uses the ADAM program to document and compare methamphetamine use and its consequences among arrestees in five Western cities.
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Methadone Diversion, Abuse, and Misuse: Deaths Increasing at Alarming Rate, National Drug Intelligence Center, November 2007. This assessment analyzes the increase in methadone-related deaths since the late 1990s, the increase in legitimately prescribed and disbursed methadone, and the thefts and increased availability of diverted methadone.
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Methamphetamine and Related Crime: The Impacts of Methamphetamine Abuse, Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, March 2006. This assessment outlines the current methamphetamine threat and the public impact the drug is having in Washington State.
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The Methamphetamine Menace, National Conference of State Legislatures, B. Harrison and D. Sanchez, January 2004. This fact sheet highlights the problems associated with methamphetamine and discusses how some States are responding.
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Mortality Data From the Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2002, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, January 2004. This publication presents information on deaths related to drug abuse based on data collected through the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) for calendar year 2002.
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National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS) Special Report: Fentanyl, 2003-2006, Drug Enforcement Administration, September 2008. This report presents findings on fentanyl drug items reported to NFLIS between 2003 and 2006.
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National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse IX: Teen Dating Practices and Sexual Activity, National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, August 2004. This survey seeks to assess the relationship of a 12- to 17-year olds’ social world to that teen’s risk of smoking, drinking, and using illegal drugs.
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The New DAWN Report: Emergency Department Visits Involving Dextromethorphan, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, November 2006. This issue of The DAWN Report examines the characteristics of emergency department visits that involve dextromethorphan (DXM) and products containing DXM.
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The New DAWN Report: Emergency Department Visits Involving Nonmedical Use of Selected Pharmaceuticals, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, July 2006. This DAWN report examines drug-related Emergency Department visits associated with nonmedical use involving three pharmaceuticals that are often used nonmedically: opiates/opioid analgesics (pain relievers), benzodiazepines, and muscle relaxants.
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The NHSDA Report: Substance Use and the Risk of Suicide Among Youths, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, July 2002. This fact sheet explores the link between youth drug use and risk of suicide.
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The NHSDA Report: Beliefs Among Youths About Risks from Illicit Drug Use, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, July 2001. An overview of data on the perceived risk of substance abuse among youths.
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The NHSDA Report: Illicit Drug Use Among Hispanic Females, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, November 2002. This fact sheet provides data on drug use among Hispanic females, including information on demographics, pregnancy, and geographic differences.
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The NHSDA Report: Pregnancy and Illicit Drug Use, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, July 2001. An overview of data on the use of illicit drugs by pregnant women.
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The NHSDA Report: Substance Abuse or Dependence, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, October 2002. This report provides information on drug dependence among the U.S. population, including demographic characteristics and drug types used.
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Non-Medical Marijuana III: Rite Of Passage Or Russian Roulette?, National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, June 2008. This report provides information on marijuana use and its consequences.
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Nonpharmaceutical Fentanyl-Related Deaths — Multiple States, April 2005–March 2007, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, July 2008. This report summarizes the results of an ad hoc case-finding and surveillance system implemented in May 2006 to identify deaths related to illicitly manufactured nonpharmaceutical fentanyl.
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The NSDUH Report: Academic Performance and Substance Use among Students Aged 12 to 17 (2002, 2003, & 2004), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, May 2006. This report examines the differences in self-reported academic performance (i.e., average grades in the last semester or grading period) among students aged 12 to 17 by gender, age, and substance use.
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The NSDUH Report: Age at First Use of Marijuana and Past Year Serious Mental Illness, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, May 2005. This report focuses on the association between age at first use of marijuana and past year serious mental illness.
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The NSDUH Report: Children Living with Substance-Dependent or Substance-Abusing Parents: 2002 to 2007, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2009. This report examines the number of children living with substance-dependent or substance-abusing parents. It focuses on biological, step-, adoptive, and foster children under 18 years of age who were living with one or both parents at the time of the survey interview.
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The NSDUH Report: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Among Young Persons, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, December 2004. This fact sheet examines the prevalence of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs while driving by young persons aged 16 to 20.
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The NSDUH Report: Graduated Driver Licensing and Drinking Among Young Drivers, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2004. This report examines the associations among binge drinking, heavy drinking, and DUI for drivers aged 15 to 17 by the restrictiveness of State GDL laws.
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The NSDUH Report: Inhalant Use and Delinquent Behaviors among Young Adolescents, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, March 2005. This report presents the prevalence of inhalant use among young adolescents aged 12 or 13, the association between inhalant use and delinquent behaviors within this age group, and the association between early onset of inhalant use and problems later in life.
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The NSDUH Report: Inhalant Use and Major Depressive Episode among Youths Aged 12 to 17: 2004 to 2006, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, August 2008. This report examines the co-occurrence of inhalant use and major depressive episodes in the past year, based on combined 2004 through 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data.
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The NSDUH Report: Injection Drug Use Update: 2002 and 2003, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, April 2005. This report provides data on injection drug use, including information on the sharing of needles.
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The NSDUH Report: Mother’s Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Among Youths, Office of National Drug Control Policy, May 2005. This report focuses on the association between mother's serious mental illness and substance use among youths aged 12 to 17.
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The NSDUH Report: Nonmedical Stimulant Use, Other Drug Use, Delinquent Behaviors, and Depression Among Adolescents, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, February 2008. This report examines past year nonmedical use of stimulants among youths aged 12 to 17 and its association with other illicit drug use, delinquent activity, and major depressive episodes. Findings presented in this report are annual averages based on combined 2005 and 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data.
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The NSDUH Report: Pregnancy and Substance Use, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, January 2004. This report examines illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use among pregnant and nonpregnant women aged 15 to 44.
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The NSDUH Report: Serious Psychological Distress and Substance Use among Young Adult Males, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, January 2006. This report examines serious psychological distress and substance use among young adult males aged 18 to 25.
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The NSDUH Report: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Substance Use, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, March 2007. This report examines sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), focusing on young adults aged 18 to 25, along with past month alcohol use and combination of past month alcohol and illicit drug. All findings presented in this report are based on 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data.
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The NSDUH Report: Substance Use Disorder and Serious Psychological Distress by Employment Status, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, November 2006. This report examines the prevalence of past year substance use disorder, serious psychological distress (SPD), and co-occurring SPD and a substance use disorder among the U.S. working-age civilian population (i.e., those aged 18 to 64).
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OxyContin: Prescription Drug Abuse – 2006 Revision, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, April 2006. An overview of information on OxyContin abuse and treatment.
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Parents in Prison and their Minor Children, Bureau of Justice Statistics, August 2008. The report describes selected background characteristics of parents in prisons, including marital status, citizenship, education, offense type, criminal history, employment, prior experiences of homelessness, drug and alcohol involvement, mental health, and physical and sexual abuse.
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PCP Fast Facts, National Drug Intelligence Center, May 2003. This brochure provides a brief overview of PCP and its effects.
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Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction, National Institute on Drug Abuse, August 2005. Provides information about commonly abused prescription drugs, their effects, detection, and treatment.
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Principios para la Prevención del VIH en las Poblaciones de Usuarios de Drogas: Una guía basada en la investigación, National Institute on Drug Abuse, July 2003. The Spanish version of Principles of HIV Prevention in Drug-Using Populations. This guide summarizes the principles that characterize effective HIV/AIDS prevention in drug-using populations.
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Principles of HIV Prevention in Drug-Using Populations: A Research-Based Guide, National Institute on Drug Abuse, March 2002. This guide summarizes the principles that characterize effective HIV/AIDS prevention in drug-using populations.
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Reportes de Investigación - Abuso de la Marihuana, National Institute on Drug Abuse, November 2002. This report provides information on marijuana abuse, effects, and treatment in Spanish.
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Research Report: MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse, National Institute on Drug Abuse, February 2006. This report provides information on MDMA abuse, history, and effects.
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Serie de Reportes, La Heroina: Abuso y Adiccion, National Institute on Drug Abuse, January 2003. The Spanish language version of Heroin: Abuse and Addiction.
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Short- and Long-Term Consequences of Adolescent Victimization, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Scott Menard, February 2002. This bulletin explores how being a victim of crime during adolescence affects the likelihood of certain negative outcomes in adulthood, including criminal activity, drug use, and mental health problems.
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Sniffer - L'Abus de Substances Inhalées--Bulletin Informatif, National Drug Intelligence Center, September 2002. Ce bulletin parle de l'abus de substances inhalées dans les États-Unis.
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The Social Impact of Drug Abuse, United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, March 1995. This report examines the social and economic impact of drug abuse from a broad international perspective.
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State of Knowledge of Drug-Impaired Driving, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, D. Shinar, J. Walsh, and R. Jones. August 2003. This review covers a broad range of research, including the detection and measurement of drugs in drivers, experimental research on the effect of drugs on the performance driving-related tasks, drug prevalence in various populations of drivers, drug-crash risk, and countermeasures for drug-impaired driving.
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Steroid Abuse By Law Enforcement Personnel, Drug Enforcement Administration, March 2004. This guide helps police officers understand why anabolic steroids are being abused, and how they can educate law enforcement personnel and others about the dangers of these drugs.
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Steroid Abuse By School Age Children, Drug Enforcement Administration, March 2004. This guide helps parents and educators understand why steroids are being misused, and how they can provide counseling and implement procedures to educate youth about the dangers of these drugs.
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Steroid Abuse in Today's Society, Drug Enforcement Administration, March 2004. This guide will help you understand why steroids are being abused, and how you can educate athletes and others about the dangers of these drugs.
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Steroids Facts & Figures, Office of National Drug Control Policy, June 2008. This online resource provides comprehensive data on steroids with links to source materials.
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Stress & Substance Abuse: Community Drug Alert Bulletin, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2002. The Alert is part of NIDA's effort to ensure that clinicians, researchers, and members of the public have the most reliable and timely information available on stress and drug abuse.
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Substance Abuse and Victimization Video and Guidebook, Office for Victims of Crime, September 2005. This 28-minute video explores the correlations between substance abuse and previctimization and postvictimization. It looks at aspects of the trauma of victimization and substance abuse and discusses the type of assistance victims may need.
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Substance Abuse: The Nation’s Number One Health Problem, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, May 2001. This fact sheet describes a report, published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which tracks trends in adult and youth smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use over the past three decades.
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Tips for Teens: The Truth About AIDS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2001. This brochure provides facts on HIV/AIDS.
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Trends in drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland, 1998 to 2005, Irish Health Research Board, 2008. The data presented in this paper describe trends in drug-related deaths in Ireland between 1998 and 2005.
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Volatile Substance Abuse, United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, January 1997. This report provides information on "glue sniffing", inhalant abuse, solvent abuse or volatile substance abuse (VSA).
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Winning At Any Cost: Doping in Olympic Sports, National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, September 2000. This report provides information on the use of performance-enhancing substances by Olympic athletes and recommends a series of steps to eliminate doping in the Olympics.
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Yaba Fast Facts , National Drug Intelligence Center, June 2003. This brochure provides information on Yaba, a combination of methamphetamine and caffeine.
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Youth Victimization: Prevalence and Implications, Research in Brief, National Institute of Justice, B. Saunders, D. Smith, and D. Kilpatrick. April 2003. This report provides a summary of a national survey of adolescents that examined the prevalence of youth victimization and subsequent effects on mental health, substance use, and delinquent behavior problems.
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