Alcohol and Drug Issues Research Guide | University of Houston Downtown Library

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Journal and Magazine Databases

Academic Search Complete - Search 9,300 publications in the social sciences and humanities [more details].
PsycINFO - A comprehensive index of psychology and related fields [more details].
SocINDEX - Search more than 1,300 publications in criminology, sociology, and social work [more details].
Criminal Justice Periodicals - An index of 100 journals and trade magazines [more details].
Criminal Justice Abstracts - A compehensive index of criminal justice publications [more details].
MEDLINE with Full Text - The comprehensive index of biomedical publications [more details].
Web of Science - An index of research journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences [more details].

Also see: Criminal Justice
Also see: Medicine
Also see: Psychology
Also see: Social Work

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Government Documents

Catalog of Government Publications - Search U.S. government reports and testimony [more details].
LexisNexis Academic - Search journals, cases, laws, and regulations [more details].
LexisNexis Congressional - Search reports, testimony, bills, laws, members, etc. [more details].
Westlaw Campus Research - Search cases, laws, regulations, journals, and encyclopedias [more details].

Also see: Law

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Books and Videos

Library Catalog - Find books and videos in the library's print and electronic collections.
ebrary - Search electronic books from top academic and professional publishers [more details].
netLibrary -Search electronic books from academic, professional, and popular presses [more details].
WorldCat - Search 58 million books and other materials in libraries around the world [more details].

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Encyclopedias and Handbooks

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, & Addictive Behavior (UHD ebook)
Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students (UHD ebook)
Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning About Addictive Behavior (UHD ebook)
The War on Drugs: An International Encyclopedia (UHD ebook)

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Statistics and Web Sites

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Professional resources, programs, and web links.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration : Quick Statistics - Data on treatment admissions.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration : Statistics - Self-reported drug use and treatment addmissions.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics : Alcohol - Arrests, cases, driving under the influence, public opinion, etc.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics : Drugs - Arrests, cases, driving under the influence, public opinion, etc.
Drug Enforcement Administration - National and state data on drug enforcement activities.
Kids Count: State-Level Data Online - Statistics on education, health, family characteristics, poverty, and youth risk factors.
Kids Count CLIKS: Community-Level Information on Kids - County and city-level data from the Kids Count survey (see above)
MEDLINEplus : Drug Abuse - National Library of Medicine guide to reliable sources.
MEDLINEplus : Alcoholism - National Library of Medicine guide to reliable sources.
MEDLINEplus : Alcohol and Youth - National Library of Medicine guide to reliable sources.
MEDLINEplus: Pregnancy and Substance Abuse - National Library of Medicine guide to reliable sources.
Monitoring the Future - An annual survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students on drug and cigarette use.
National Clearinghouse on Alcohol & Drug Information - Reports on drugs, drug users, and drug-related issues.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service - Full-text reports from government agencies [more details].
National Drug Control Strategy - The President's report on U.S. drug control and prevention strategies.
National Drug Intelligence Center - Drug threat assessments, plus bulletins on trends and issues.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Statistics on consumption, traffic accidents, risk behaviors, and deaths.
Office of National Drug Control Policy - White House reports on enforcement, policy, prevention, and treatment.
Statistics on Drugs and Crime - Bureau of Justice Statistics reports on criminal justice issues.
Texas Department of State Health Services - Substance abuse research and statistics on the state and country level.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System - National and state data on injuries and violence, alcohol and drug use, sexual behaviors, tobacco use, dietary behaviors, and physical activity. See Youth Online: Comprehensive Results for Houston data.

Also see: Statistics & Data
Also see: Polls & Surveys

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