Books & Audio-Visual
- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | CQ Researcher | CQ Press | info |
| yes | Drugs; Alcohol; and Tobacco: Learning about Addictive Behavior | Gale | |
| yes | Issues & Controversies | Facts.com | info |
| yes | Opposing Viewpoints | Gale | info |
Magazine & Journal Articles
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Academic Search Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | MasterFILE Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| no | Alternative Press Index | FirstSearch | info |
| no | Alternative Press Index Archive | FirstSearch | info |
Web Sites
- A Call to Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at U.S. Colleges
- This report by the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, an agency of the National Institutes of Health, provides details on the drinking habits of college students in the United States. Sections of the report cover binge drinking, effects of alcohol on brain development in adolescents, factors affecting student drinking, and recommended strategies for coping with drinking among college students. An extensive list of references point to many journal articles on this topic (Articles not available at this site. Ask a librarian for assistance.).
- DRCNet: The Drug Reform Coordination Network
- The Drug Reform Coordination Network archives documents related to debates on the legalization and medical uses of drugs, among other topics. Features links to current news stories on drug law reform. Select "Drug Library" for additional articles on drug use, laws, policies, etc.
- Drug Facts: Office of National Drug Control Policy
- This U.S. government site lists major drugs and categories of drugs subject to abuse. For each the site provides an overview, estimates on usage, physical and psychological effects, law enforcement, street terminology, and links to additional resources.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse / National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that facilitates research and education on drug abuse and addiction. It provides educational information geared towards varying age groups. There are also links to other drug-related websites.
- The Psychedelic Library
- Sponsored by DRCNet and similar sites in Europe, this site provides selected texts from books and articles on psychedelic substances. Examples include papers by Humphrey Osmond, an early researcher into the effects and potential uses of "Psychotomimetic Agents" and other research from the 1950s and '60s, texts on religious uses, use for personal growth, social and cultural aspects, and more.
Topical Search Engines
- National Substance Abuse Web Index
- Sponsored by the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this topical search engine lets you conduct keyword searches of the contents of about 25 government and privately sponsored web sites on substance abuse.