Drug Abuse
Scope
This guide will help users locate books, articles and websites that deal with drug abuse.
Books, e-books and audiovisual resources
Use the Moraine Park Catalog to find books, e-books, and videos on this subject.
Sample subject searches:
alcoholism
drug abuse
drug abuse--prevention
Periodical Articles
Attention: Off-campus users will be required to enter their 14 digit library barcode to gain access to some of these databases.
Use the following databases to find articles on this topic.
Sample searches:
drug abuse
substance abuse
substance abuse -- treatment
drug abuse -- counseling
Ebsco
Contains a variety of databases covering health and medicine.
Health Reference Center- Academic
Information from a variety of health related publications.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and other
information on a variety of health related topics.
Websites
MedlinePlus: Substance Abuse Problems Topics
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/substanceabuseproblems.html
Visitors to this site can find the links to news stories, general information and treatment options pertaining to substance abuse.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/
A good place to start for basic information on a wide variety of drugs. The site contains many full-text pamphlets, slide presentations, many of which can be downloaded from the site.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/
Updated 10/2009
