Research Guides: Drug Information: Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse Web Links

World Drug Report - Global Illicit Drug Trends (from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime)
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) promotes the access and use of the nation's preeminent substance abuse and mental health research data by assuring accurate public use data files and documentation to support a better understanding of this critical area of public health. We are committed to using innovative methods to optimize data utility for a diverse audience.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
SAMHSA Home
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th Ed. (DSM-5, 2013)

The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, (DSM-5) is available to NYU users online and in print at Bobst library. For location information and links to online access, visit the book's catalog record:

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5 by American Psychiatric Association Staff
Call Number: BREF RC 455.2.C4D54 2013
ISBN: 9780890425541
Publication Date: 2013-05-22
Description: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care professionals in the United States and much of the world as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders. DSM contains descriptions, symptoms, and other criteria for diagnosing mental disorders. It provides a common language for clinicians to communicate about their patients and establishes consistent and reliable diagnoses that can be used in the research of mental disorders. It also provides a common language for researchers to study the criteria for potential future revisions and to aid in the development of medications and other interventions.

More Substance Abuse Research

For more information resources on the pharmaceutical industry, consult the Psychology Research Guide and the Social Work Research Guide.