Research and Data
The Obama Administration’s approach to drug control policy is based on science and research. Serving as a centralized point for data analysis, ONDCP works across the Federal Government and with the scientific community to research trends, analyze data sets, and compile a comprehensive view of both domestic and international drug issue. Based on this research, ONDCP develops drug control policies and the National Drug Control Strategy, which serves as the framework for the Government’s efforts to reduce drug use and its consequences and foster healthy individuals and safe communities.
Federal Data Sources
| Data Set Name | Acronym | Subject |
Frequency (Years Available) |
Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
National Survey on Drug |
NSDUH | Household population ages 12 and older |
Annual (2002 - 2010) |
September |
| Monitoring the Future | MTF | 8th, 10th, and 12th graders |
Annual (1991 - 2010) |
December |
| Youth Risk Behavior Survey | YRBS | 9th through 12th graders |
Biennial (odd) (1991 - 2009) |
Spring (even years) |
| Treatment Episode Data Set | TEDS | Treatment admissions |
Annual (1994-2009) |
Spring |
| Drug Abuse Warning Network | DAWN | Drug-related visits to emergency departments |
Annual (2004 - 2009) |
Spring |
