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Databases

Australia

Alcohol and other drugs

• Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) – Drug Database
  References on the health, social and economic aspects of alcohol and other drug use.
• Australasian Institute of Drug & Alcohol Testing (AIDAT) – National Alcohol and Drug Testing Register
• Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) – Drugs and Offending Online 
  Interactive data tool from Drug Use Monitoring in Australia (DUMA) data.
• National Library of Australia
  Australian National Bibliographic Database
  Libraries Australia – Search
• Quality Improvement Program Planning System (QIPPS)
  Planning and evaluation tools focusing on health promotion and community development.
• RMIT – Informit
  Premier source of core research and professional resources.

Indigenous communities

• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) – Indigenous communities – Databases

Inhalants

• National Inhalants Information Service – Inhalants Database

Rural and remote communities

• Monash University
  Health Education Rural and Remote Resources
  Rural Health Research Register

Treatment

• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) – Interactive alcohol and other drug treatment services data cubes 
  Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data Set collection.
• TRIP (Turning Research into Practice) Database
  Search tool designed to identify the highest quality clinical evidence for clinical practice.

International

• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse – Databases (Canada)
  Databases focusing on prevention, addiction research, FASD and university substance abuse programs.
• Drug Policy Alliance Network – Lindesmith Library (USA)
  Scientific information on drug policy.
• DrugScope – DrugData (UK)
  Online drug database.
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) – Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database (USA)
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention – Model Programs Guide (USA)
• Project Cork - Cork database search (USA)
  Information and materials on substance abuse.
• Promising Practices Network (USA)
  Evidence-based programs and resources for working with children and families.
• Rutgers University Center of Alcohol Studies – Alcohol studies database (USA)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) (USA)
  Online data analysis, survey instruments and research.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) (USA)
  Database of prevention and treatment interventions.
• Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists (SALIS) – Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Bibliographic Databases and Data Archives (USA)
• The Cochrane Collection – Cochrane Reviews – Drugs and alcohol (UK)
• University of Washington – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) – Substance Use Screening & Assessment Instruments Database (USA)

Journals and other publications

Australia

Publications

• Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) – National Drug Sector Information Service (NDSIS) – Did you see that report?
• Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) – DrugInfo Clearinghouse – Prevention Research Quarterly
• Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) – Of Substance
• National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) – e-Zines
  Monthly e-zine examining cannabis-related issues.
• National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC) – Communiques 
• SANE Australia – Research Bulletins 
  See mental health topics.
• University of New South Wales – National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)
  Research journals and newsletters.

Journals

• Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) – National Drug Sector Information Service (NDSIS) – Alcohol and Drug Librarians and Information Specialists (ADLIS) Union list of serials

International

• Drink and Drug News (UK)
  Magazine covering emerging issues and news.
• Hazelden – Butler Centre for Research – Research Updates (USA)
  Addiction treatment.
• National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (USA)
  Alcohol Alert 
  Research on alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
  Spectrum
  Webzine with feature articles and short news updates.
  Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database – Research journals 
• RAND – Drug Policy Research Center (DPRC) – DPRC Insights (Canada)
• Society for Prevention Research – Prevention Science Journal (Canada)
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – News (USA)
  Substance abuse and mental health treatment and prevention issues.
• Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists (SALIS) – ATOD serials database

Libraries and resource centres

Australia

Alcohol and other drugs

• Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA)
  National Drugs Sector Information Service (NDSIS) 
  Identifies and disseminates evidence-based knowledge and information.
  National Inhalants Information Service (NIIS)
  Database of inhalants information and research.
• Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) – DrugInfo Clearinghouse
  Collects, interprets and disseminates information on drugs and drug prevention.
• Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) – Publications and reports
  Provides advice to Government on drug policy and community advocacy.
• Centre for Education and Information on Drugs and Alcohol (CEIDA)
  Specific information on drugs, and parental guidance.
• National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC)
  Evidence-based information on cannabis and related harms.
• VicHealth Centre for Tobacco Control 
  Conducts applied research and policy development on tobacco.

Children and young people

• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)—Young people – Clearinghouses and research

Indigenous communities

• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)—Indigenous communities – Information and resources

Mental health

• Australian Government – Department of Health and Ageing – Mental Health in Australia
  Programs, initiatives and resources.
• KidsMatter
  National mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention initiative for early childhood centres and primary schools.
• MindMatters
  National mental health initiative for secondary schools.
• The University of Adelaide Library – Mental Health and Psychiatry Internet Resources 

Multicultural communities

• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)—Multicultural communities

Rural and remote communities

• Monash University – School of Rural Health
  Information Services and Resources 
  Literature Information Service
• MulgaNet 
  Professional network for information and resource sharing in mental health.
• Queensland University of Technology – Australians Creating Rural Online Support Systems (ACROSSnet) 
  Online resource for suicide prevention.

International

• Asia and Pacific Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Information Centre (APAIC) (USA)
• European Information Service on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictions (Elisad) (Europe)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (USA)
  A Guide to Evidence-Based Practices on the Web 
  National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
  National Mental Health Information Center
• The Royal College of Psychiatrists – Mental health information for all (UK)
• United States Department of Labor – Substance Abuse Information Database (USA)
• World Health Organization (WHO) – Global Health Atlas

Research

Australia

Alcohol and other drug prevention and treatment

• Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) – Register of Australian Alcohol and Drug Research (RADAR)
• Australian Centre for Addiction Research (ACAR) 
  Applied research on prevention and clinical management of addictive behaviours.
• Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation (AER Foundation)
  Funds and promotes innovative evidence-based treatment, research and prevention programs.
• Australian Evaluation Society (AES)
  Aims to improve the theory and practice of evaluation.
• Curtin University of Technology – National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)
  Research into the prevention and reduction of drug-related harm.
• Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA) – Current research projects
• National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) – NCPIC research briefs 
  Discusses and provides commentary on the latest cannabis-related research.
• National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
  Fosters health and medical research and training by monitoring ethical health issues.
• The University of Queensland – Queensland Alcohol and Drug Research and Education Centre (QUADREC) – Research 
  Focuses on the determinants and contexts of alcohol and other drug use problems.
• The University of Sydney – Research in addiction medicine
  From epidemiology to clinical intervention trials and laboratory studies.
• Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre – Research and development
  Research leading to policy and service development.
• University of New South Wales – National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)
  National focus for research on treatment and intervention. Research journals and newsletters.
• VicHealth – Centres of excellence 
  Research into public health, health policy and health promotion interventions.

Children and young people

• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)—Young people – Clearinghouses and research

Crime

• Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) – Drugs and alcohol 
  Monitors drug use and researches links between criminal activity alcohol and illicit drugs.
• National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund (NDLERF) 
  Promotes quality evidence-based practice in drug law enforcement.
• NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) 
  Crime and court statistics and research into criminal justice issues.

Indigenous communities

• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) – Indigenous communities – Research

Infectious diseases

• Burnet Institute – Centre for Population Health
  Research into infectious diseases and drug-related behaviours.
• The University of New South Wales – National Centre in HIV Social Research – Hepatitis C and drug use

Mental health

• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)—Comorbidity
• beyondblue – Victorian Centre of Excellence
  Depression and related disorders research and evaluation program.
• Black Dog Institute – Research
  Research into clinical depression and bipolar disorder, with access to research tools and rating scales.
• Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD)
  Focused online education and treatment for mental health problems.
• Deakin University – Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research 
  Combines research of the general population with that of socially disadvantaged or marginalised groups.
• Macquarie University – Centre for Emotional Health 
  Research into understanding, preventing and treating emotional disorders.
• Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria
  Research on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of major mental disorders.
• The Australian National University – Centre for Mental Health Research 
  Research on the risk and protective factors for mental health disorders.

Multicultural

• Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)—Multicultural communities
• Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) – Research and projects
  Research into mental health and suicide prevention for Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Planning and evaluation

• Quality Improvement Program Planning System (QIPPS)
  Planning and evaluation tools, and online public library.

Policy

• The University of New South Wales – Drug Policy Modelling Program
  Research translated into information and tools for policy makers.

Rural and remote communities

• Centre for Remote Health – Research
  Remote health services research, health services planning and development.
• Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH) 
  Mental health research with rural and remote communities.
• Monash University – Rural Research Register
  Research and educational projects in the field of rural health.
• The University of Sydney – Broken Hill Centre for Remote Health Research 
  Population health and the delivery of health services in rural and remote settings.

Social/Environmental

• Australian Catholic University – Quality of Life and Social Justice 
  Research into effective policy and practice.
• Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC)
  Road safety and injury prevention research institute.
• The University of Queensland – School of Population Health – Core research
  Social and environmental conditions underlying health risks.

Workforce

• Flinders University – National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA)
  Workforce development principles, research and evaluation of effective practices.

International

• Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation (SHORE) (New Zealand)
• National Development and Research Institutes – Centres and institutes (USA)
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – Research reports index (USA)
• Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation – Prevention Research Center (USA)
• Public Health Institute – Alcohol Research Group – Current and past research (USA)
• RAND – Drug Policy Research Center (USA)
• Society for Prevention Research (USA)
• South African Medical Research Council (South Africa)
• The Pennsylvania State University – The Methodology Center (USA)
• The Pennsylvania State University – The Prevention Research Centre for the Promotion of Human Development (USA)
• University of Aarhus—Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research (Denmark)
• University of California – Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (USA)
• University of Massachusetts – Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training (USA)
• University of Miami – Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse (USA)
• University of Minnesota – Alcohol Epidemiology Program (USA)
• University of Otago – National Addiction Centre (New Zealand)
• University of Toronto – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health – Areas of research (Canada)
• University of Washington – Social Development Research Group (USA)

Statistics

Australia

• Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
  Comorbidity data accessible via search capacity.
• Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) – DrugInfo Clearinghouse – Drug statistics
• Australian Government – Department of Health and Ageing – Publications, statistics and resources
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
  Statistics and research accessible via subject areas.
• The Australian National University – National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH)
• The University of New South Wales – National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) – Drug trends
  Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) and Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) reports.

International

• World Health Organization (WHO)—Global Health Atlas 
  Global epidemiological surveillance of alcohol use, alcohol-related problems and alcohol policies.

 

Page last updated: 9 June 2010