What We Do:
Established in 1976, the Community Epidemiology Work Group (CEWG) is a network composed of researchers from major metropolitan areas of the United States and selected foreign countries which meets semiannually to discuss the current epidemiology of drug abuse. The primary mission of the work group is to provide ongoing community-level surveillance of drug abuse through analysis of quantitative and qualitative research data. Through this program the CEWG provides current descriptive and analytical information regarding the nature and patterns of drug abuse, emerging trends, characteristics of vulnerable populations and social and health consequences.
Reports and Publications:
- Meeting Reports
- Assessing Drug Abuse Within and Across Communities - A Guide for Developing Epidemiology Workgroups
CEWG Members:
Other Web Sites of Interest:
- Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)
- Statistical Data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Health Statistics from the CDC Data Warehouse
- More Web Sites...
Contact Information:
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Moira O'Brien, M.Phil. - Project Officer
Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research
National Institute on Drug Abuse
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 5153 MSC 9589
Bethesda, MD 20892-9589
Phone: 301-402-1881
Fax: 301-443-2636
Featured Publication
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction
As a result of scientific research, we know that addiction is a disease that affects both brain and behavior.