This Federal health agency’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. SAMHSA administers a combination of programs and data collection activities. The website provides research and data that demonstrate how prevention works, that treatment is effective, and that people can recover from mental and substance use disorders
ESPAD is a collaborative effort of independent research teams in more than forty European countries and the largest cross-national research project on adolescent substance use in the world. The overall aim with the project is to repeatedly collect comparable data on substance use among 15–16 year old students in as many European countries as possible.
The World Drug Report presents a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in drug markets. It covers production, trafficking, consumption and related health consequences. Chapter 1 of this year’s report examines the global situation and the latest trends in the different drug markets and the extent of illicit drug use, as well as the related health impact.
The Health and Human Development Division (HHD) is dedicated to promoting human development across the life cycle. Our work ranges from health promotion and prevention to early intervention and care.