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Promising Strategies to Reduce Substance Abuse
This report provides an overview of strategies that have been successful in reducing substance abuse in the American population.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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U.S Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs
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September 2000
No Place to Hide: Substance Abuse in Mid-Size Cities and Rural America
This study compares rates of substance use among adults and youth in small cities and rural areas to those in large cities.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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The United States Conference of Mayors, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the National Institute on Drug Abuse
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January 2000
National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse IX: Teen Dating Practices and Sexual Activity
This report discusses the ninth National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA)
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August 2004
Cannabis Smoking and Periodontal Disease Among Young Adults
This prospective cohort study of young adults found that cannabis smoking may contribute to periodontal disease.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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American Medical Association
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February 6, 2008
Study: Police-Reported Delinquency Among Canadian Youth Born in 1987 and 1990
This report provides detailed information about the types of crimes young people commit and the frequency with which they commit them while controlling for age, sex, and other background factors.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Statistics Canada
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November 2007
National Results on Adolescent Drug Use: Overview of Findings 2006
This report provides statistics on the numbers of American teenagers using illegal substances.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Institute on Drug Abuse, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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May 2007
A National Survey of Canadian's Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs: Prevalence of Use and Related Harms
This paper identifies the prevalence and consequences of drug and alcohol use and addiction in Canada.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
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November 2004
Substance Abuse in Canada: Youth in Focus
This report contains five articles by different authors pertaining to Canadian youth substance abuse, in specific at-risk subgroups.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
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September 2007
Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings
This report presents comprehensive information about the prevalence and frequency of drug, alcohol and tobacco use, the number of users, the characteristics of users, and the types of substances used.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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SAMHSA: Office of Applied Studies
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2003
Marijuana & Learning Fact Sheet
This fact sheet reviews available research about marijuana use and its effects on adolesecents in the United States.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
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c. 2005
Inhalants
This fact sheet describes inhalant substances that produce psychoactive effects.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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December 2004
Heroin
This fact sheet describes heroin, the effects of heroin, possible treatments for heroin addiction, and the extent of this drugs use in the US.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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February 2005
LSD
This fact sheet describes LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), a hallucinogenic drug.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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February 2005
Methamphetamine
This fact sheet describes methamphetamine, an addictive stimulant drug.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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May 2005
Every Child Matters: Families Under the Influence
This paper discusses the damages to Irish society caused by excessive alcohol consumption, and it focuses particularly on the negative consequences of alcohol consumption for children and young people.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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The National Children's Resource Centre, Barnardos
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2002
Blending Perspectives and Building Common Ground: A Report to Congress on Substance Abuse and Child Protection
This comprehensive report examines the relationship between parental substance abuse and child maltreatment.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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U.S. Government Printing Office
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April 1999
Parental Substance Abuse and Child Health and Behavior
This paper examines the relative health and behavioural effects of maternal, paternal, and dual-parent substance abuse on a cohort of three-year-old children.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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October 28-30, 2004
Alcohol and Illicit Drug Dependence
This article examines the prevalence and symptoms of alcohol and illicit drug dependence and studies the relationship between substance addiction and depression.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Statistics Canada
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2004
Substance Use among Welfare Recipients: Trends and Policy Responses
This paper discusses trends in the prevalence of substance use and abuse among welfare recipients, and shows that while about 20% of recipients report recent use, only a small number can be classified as dependent.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Population Studies Center
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2002
Drug Use Trends
This paper provides information on the prevalence of drug use among the general population, youth, individuals in the military, and individuals in prison.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Office of National Drug Control Policy
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October 2002
Substance Abuse and Women on Welfare
This paper examines the incidence of substance abuse by women in welfare assistance programs, and finds that women receiving financial aid are nearly twice as likely to be addicted to alcohol and illegal drugs as those who are not receiving assistance.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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June 1994
So Help Me God: Substance Abuse, Religion, and Spirituality
This paper analyses the effect that religious commitment has on people's risk of substance abuse.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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November 2001
Child Maltreatment and Substance Abuse
This paper examines substance abuse as a contributing factor to different types of child abuse and maltreatment.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Child Protection Clearinghouse, Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Spring 1996
Substance Abuse and Welfare Reform
This research brief presents statistics on the incidence of substance abuse among welfare recipients and argues that policy makers and analysts overestimate the contribution of substance abuse to welfare reliance.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Poverty Center
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April 2004
MDMA (Ecstasy)
This fact sheet describes the drug MDMA or ecstasy.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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March 2005
Inhalant Abuse
This report discusses inhalant abuse.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Institute of Health
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March 2005
Crack and Cocaine
This fact sheet describes cocaine, an addictive stimulant drug.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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March 2005
Club Drugs
This fact sheet describes MDMA (ecstasy), Rohypnol, GHB, and ketamine, all of which are considered "club drugs.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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March 2005
Rohypnol and GHB
This fact sheet describes two central nervous system depressants, Rohypnol and GHB.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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March 2005
Stimulant Use, 2003
This report describes prescription-type drug abuse for people aged 12 years or older.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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February 04, 2005
Seasonality of Youth's First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes, or Alcohol
This report discusses the seasonality of youths' first-time use of marijuana, cigarettes and alcohol.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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June 04, 2004
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) among Young Persons
This report discusses the prevalence of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol among young people.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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December 31, 2004
Parental Drug and Alcohol Misuse: Resilience and Transition among Young People
This paper presents the results of a study that investigates the experiences of 38 young people who have at least one parent with a substance abuse problem.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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October 21, 2004
Drug Use Among U.S. Workers: Prevalence & Trends by Occupation and Industry
This report provides information on the abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs by full-time workers, and it discusses the characteristics and occupations of drug users.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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1996
Susbtance Abuse Among Persons in Families Receiving Government Assistance
This brief report discusses the characteristics of families receiving assistance and compares their rates of drug and alcohol use to those of unassisted families.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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April 19, 2002
Marital Status and Substance Abuse Among Women
This paper demonstrates that, compared to divorced, separated, cohabiting and never-married women, married women are significantly less likely to smoke, engage in binge drinking, or use illegal drugs.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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May 28, 2004
Drugs & Crime Facts
This document provides statistical information regarding the relationship between drug use and crime, violations of drug laws, and drug treatment for incarcerated offenders.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics
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May 27, 2005
Statistics on Drug Use in Australia 1998
This paper examines substance use rates in Australia, the health of drug and alcohol users, and the health behaviours and incidences of crime and violence related to substance abuse.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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March 01, 2000
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse Advance Report #18
This paper explores trends in drug abuse, cigarette smoking, alcohol and marijuana use, and tobacco consumption.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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August 01, 1996
Substance Use, Dependence or Abuse among Full-time Workers
This report provides information on alcohol and illicit drug abuse among workers aged 18 to 49, with results analysed according to gender, age, and occupation.
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Category:
Crime And Violence > Substance Abuse
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Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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September 06, 2002
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