LibGuides: Health I Resources: Substance Abuse

Research Databases and Recommended Websites

DATABASES

Health and Wellness in Context
An “in-context” database that covers many current day health topics. This is an excellent resource for Health I and II.
Gale Opposing Viewpoints-in-Context
A database that examines current hot topics - including substance abuse.
Issues & Controversies
Consider searching "marijuana and age" or "drinking agie."
U/N: fcpsmhs, P/W: knights
SIRS Knowledge Source
U/N: fcpsmhs, P/W: knights. Make sure to adjust publication date on the left-hand side to the past 1-2 years.
Gale Science-in-Context
A database covering a variety of science topics, including current issues with alcohol and marijuana.
P/W: knights

WEBSITES

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIH's alcohol portal - look in particular at the "Alcohol Facts & Statistics" on the right-hand side.
CDC: Alcohol Portal
Highlights topics such as binge drinking, drinking and driving, underage drinking, and alcohol and pregnancy.
CDC: Marijuana and Public Health
Discusses topics such as health effects, data and statistics, and what the CDC is doing.
NIH: Cannabis (Marijuana)
Provides a number of links to drug facts and statistics as they relate to marijuana.