CJS 100 - Intro to Criminal Justice: Drugs

Provides information on the misuse and abuse of alcohol, over-the-counter medications, illicit drugs, and tobacco and how they affect the health and well-being of millions of Americans.

The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is the statute prescribing federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use and distribution of certain substances is regulated.

Provides links to government websites as well as other reliable websites related to drug and substance abuse.

Drug facts sheets and research reports available on a number of drugs.

Read DEA’s Drug Fact Sheets for the latest information illegally used drugs. Statistics and facts can be found in the Resource Center shown on the right side of the page.

Find links to other websites related to a specific drug search. Over 60,500 drugs listed.

Learn about prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. Includes side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more.

Learn the facts about the most commonly abused drugs. Each drug page includes a brief overview, street and clinical names, the effects of the drug on the brain and body, statistics and trends, and relevant publications and articles written by NIDA researchers and scientists. Includes Bath Salts, Club Drugs, Ecstasy, and more.

The World Drug Report provides an annual overview of the major developments in drug markets for the various drug categories, ranging from production to trafficking, including development of new routes and modalities, as well as consumption.