http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/213/213VAfacilities2k9Web.pdf

Describes the reduction in funding support for substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation services at facilities operated by the Veterans Affairs Department since the mid-1990s. Also compares the treatment provided by the 183 VA substance abuse treatment facilities with that provided at the remaining 13,465 non-VA facilities. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/221/221AdFemTx2k9.htm

Reports that marijuana and alcohol accounted for 80% of adolescent female admissions but that female admissions comprised less than one third of substance abuse treatment admissions for youth aged 12-17. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/ukhs3-supp/UKHS2009.pdf

Covers general health, health-related behavior, preventive health care, pregnancy and childbirth, mortality and life expectancy, and international comparisons. From the Office for National Statistics.

http://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/Afghanistan/Afghan_Opium_Trade_2009_web.pdf

Describes the consequences of the opium and heroin trafficked from Afghanistan annually on the health and security of countries along the Balkan and Eurasian trade routes to Russia, Europe, China, and India. From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

http://blogs.usdoj.gov/blog/archives/192

Provides uniform clarification and guidance for federal prosecutors in states that have enacted laws authorizing the medical use of marijuana. The guidelines make clear that the focus of federal investigations and prosecutions will be drug traffickers and not patients with serious illnesses or their caregivers who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana. 14 states have enacted laws which address the use of marijuana for medical purposes. From the Department of Justice.

http://jlarc.state.va.us/reports/Rpt389.pdf

Reviews key findings and recommendations of recent studies by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, especially with regard to evaluations of state programs related to small community water systems, individuals who have suffered brain injuries, children with behavioral or emotional problems, preschoolers, and individuals who abuse drugs. From the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/209/209MethTrends2k9_web.pdf

Describes trends in characteristics of those admitted to treatment programs for methamphetamine addiction. For example, the percentage of admissions that were Hispanic more than doubled over the decade measured. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/nsduh/2k8nsduh/2k8Results.cfm

Presents national estimates of rates of use, numbers of users, and other measures related to illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products. Also presents information related to mental health problems. Focuses on trends between 2002 and 2008. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/218/218SchoolRef2k9_web.pdf

Reports that about 134,000 youth 17 years old or younger were referred for substance abuse treatment for alcohol or drug abuse in 2007. Includes details about substances of abuse, treatment characteristics, and geographic locations. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://www.unodc.org/documents/crop-monitoring/Afghanistan/Afghanistan_opium_survey_2009_summary.pdf

Claims that opium cultivation in Afghanistan in 2009 decreased by 22% from 2008. Provides detailed data tables on cultivation and eradication by province. From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/196/196HeroinVsNonHerWeb.pdf

Reports that opiates such as heroin accounted for almost one fifth of all substance abuse treatment admissions in 2007. Also provides demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of those treated. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration