http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34543_20080623.pdf

Describes major international counternarcotics initiatives and evaluates the effectiveness of U.S. drug control policy tools currently in effect. Also considers alternative counterdrug policy approaches. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org

http://www.ftc.gov/os/2008/06/080626alcoholreport.pdf

Reports on efforts of the alcohol industry to reduce the likelihood that alcohol advertising will target youth under 21 years of age by its placement or content. Concludes that the industry has engaged in good faith efforts at self-regulation but recommends additional steps. From the Federal Trade Commission

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/pain/substate.pdf

Calls misuse of prescription drugs second only to marijuana as the most prevalent drug problem in the U.S. Provides estimates of misuse of prescription pain relievers by region. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/UKHS3/UKHS2008web.pdf

Compiles statistics on health care for the United Kingdom and for comparison between the UK and other nations. Covers fertility, abortions, disability, life expectancy, health-related behavior including smoking and alcohol consumption, health care resources, and the relationship between health and the environment. From the Office for National Statistics.

http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/alcohol08

Presents a range of information on alcohol use and misuse in England. Covers such topics as drinking habits and behaviors among adults and school children, health and mortality related to drinking, affordability of alcohol and related costs. From the Office for National Statistics.

http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/news/press08/marij_mental_hlth.pdf

Claims the use of marijuana by teen-agers makes symptoms of depression worse and can lead to anxiety, schizophrenia, and suicide. From the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/parents/parents.pdf

Surveys show that 17% of youth aged 12-17 use cigarettes, 33% use alcohol, and 13% use marijuana. This report covers parent-child responses to a survey to measure youthful use of cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana and parental awareness of this youth. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/stateDUI/stateDUI.pdf

Estimates that 15% of drivers aged 18 or older drove under the influence during the past year. Provides rates by type of substance used by highest ranking states.From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

http://republicans.oversight.house.gov/Media/PDFs/Reports/20080325SteroidsStaffReport.pdf

At head of title: Weighing the Committee Record. Summarizes the key findings from a high profile congressional hearing on the topic of steroids use by baseball players to document the reasons behind the committee request for a Justice Department perjury investigation From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/underage/underage.pdf

Reports that 10.8 milllion persons or 28.3% of those aged 12-20 drank alcohol in the past month. Provides data on age, gender, and race/ethnicity of underage drinkers and on the amount they drank. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/employTX/employTX.pdf

Traces the relationship between employment status and successful substance abuse treatments. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration