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General Information
Costs of Fighting Drug Traffickers
Lost productivity in workplace
Healthcare and Treatment Costs
Costs to the Criminal Justice System (federal, state, local)
Costs to the Public School System
Costs of Other Social Programs

General Information

	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
2003 National Drug Control Policy (February 2003) Provides a broad perspective on the state of U.S. federal drug control spending as it relates to prevention, treatment, interdiction, international and domestic law enforcement programs.
What America's Users Spend on Illegal Drugs, 1988-2000 (December 2001) Discusses trends in use, price, purity, and the supply of drugs coming into the United States.
The Economic Costs of Drug Abuse in the United States, 1992-1998 (September 2001) Covers issues related to healthcare, productivity and crime related costs. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	UN Office of Drug Control and Crime Prevention (ODCCP) http://www.undcp.org/ Global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime.
Economic and Social Consequences of Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (January 1998) Discusses the economic costs of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, as well as the social consequences, including employment, productivity, and the impact on family, community, health, education, the environment and social safety/ order. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) http://www.casacolumbia.org/ CASA's research informs Americans about the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives, and assesses what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement.
Shoveling Up: The Impact of Substance Abuse on State Budgets (January 2001) The first comprehensive analysis of how much substance abuse and addiction cost each state. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Costs of Fighting Drug Traffickers

	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
2002 National Drug Control Policy (February 2002) See National Priorities III: Disrupting the Market. An overview of programs designed to fight drug trafficking, which outlines general appropriation of funds for each project.
What America's Users Spend on Illegal Drugs, 1988-2000 (December 2001) This report provides estimates of illegal drug expenditures and consumption for 1988 through 1999 and projects estimates for 2000.
The Economic Costs of Drug Abuse in the United States, 1992-1998 (September 2001) Estimates crime-related costs of drug abuse in the United States. Covers topics related to crime victims, drug supply reduction, crime careers, goods and services lost to crime. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	UN Office of Drug Control and Crime Prevention (ODCCP) http://www.undcp.org/ Global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime.
Economic and Social Consequences of Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (January 1998) Discusses the economic costs of drug abuse and illicit trafficking. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Lost productivity in workplace

	U.S. Department of Labor's Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace http://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/drugs/workingpartners/screen1.htm Concentrates on drug related work issues with a comprehensive database on all related topics.
Facts and Figures About Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace Gives statistics on the prevalence of employee drug use and how it impacts the workplace both economically and socially.
	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
The Economic Costs of Drug Abuse in the United States, 1992-1998 (September 2001) Gives estimates on the loss of drug-related productivity on behalf of both crime victims and criminals. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Worker Drug Use and Workplace Policies and Programs: Results from the 1994 and 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (September 1999) See Chapter 3: Current Illicit Drug Use And Heavy Alcohol Use And Their Association With Workplace Outcomes. The report also touches upon workplace information, policies, programs, and drug testing related to drug and alcohol use.
	National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
Alcohol in the Workplace (July 1999) Briefly discusses the negative effects of employee drinking. Also examines factors contributing to employee drinking and offers suggestions for preventing and managing alcohol problems in the workplace.
	The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information http://www.health.org/ A resource for information about substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Creating a Drug-Free Workplace: When the Issue is Safety Features statistics on employee drug use and its impact on the workplace. Also, discusses the cost of employee drug use to businesses.
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Health Care and Treatment Costs

	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
The Economic Costs of Drug Abuse in the United States, 1992-1998 (September 2001) Examines the costs of drug abuse as it relates to federal, state and local correction expenditures. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.nida.nih.gov/ A respected scientific research institution that studies and disseminates information on drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment and policy.
Economics of Drug Treatment Bibliography 2001 A compilation of resources that detail the cost of drug treatment.
Cost Benefit/Cost Effectiveness Research of Drug Abuse Prevention: Implications for Programming and Policy (1998) See the Impact of Substance Abuse on Federal Spending. Discusses the impact of substance abuse on healthcare costs.
	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Office of Applied Studies http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ Provides the latest national data on substance abuse, drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and the nation's substance treatment system.
Alcohol and Drug Services Study (ADSS) Cost Study (May 2004) This report from the Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS) provides national estimates for cost, revenue, counseling activities, and staffing among various types of substance abuse treatment facilities.
	The Treatment Improvement Exchange, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) http://www.treatment.org/ A resource that provides information exchange between CSAT staff and State and local alcohol and substance abuse agencies.
Managed Care: Meeting the Challenge to Substance Abuse Treatment Talks about the costs to society of untreated substance abuse. Covers alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use.
	The Virtual Office of the Surgeon General http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/ Offers information about the Surgeon General's office and posts Surgeon General reports online.
Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (1999) See Chapter 6: Organizing and Financing of Mental Health Services. Inspects the economic and social costs of mental illness (including drug addiction), as it relates to reduced or lost productivity and medical resources used for care, treatment and rehabilitation.
	The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) http://www.casacolumbia.org/ CASA's research informs Americans about the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives, and assesses what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement.
Shoveling Up: The Impact of Substance Abuse on State Budgets (January 2001) Evaluates state spending on health care and treatment related to drug abuse. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	The Justice Programs Office of the School of Public Affairs at The American University http://www.american.edu/spa/justice/ Provides technical assistance, research and technology transfer services to domestic and foreign government agencies and organizations.
Estimated Costs Related to the Birth of a Drug and/or Alcohol Exposed Baby (March 2002) Provides data on the cost of drug exposed infants to society. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Costs to the Criminal Justice System (federal, state, local)

	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
The Economic Costs of Drug Abuse in the United States, 1992-1998 (September 2001) Examines the costs of drug abuse as it relates to federal, state and local correction expenditures. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	RAND http://www.rand.org/ Helps to improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis.
Research Brief: Are Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences Cost-Effective?
	The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) http://www.casacolumbia.org/ CASA's research informs Americans about the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives, and assesses what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement.
Shoveling Up: The Impact of Substance Abuse on State Budgets (January 2001) Evaluates state spending on adult corrections and juvenile justice systems. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Behind Bars: Substance Abuse and America's Prison Population (1998) Considers the cost of drug and alcohol-involved inmates by calculating the state and federal cost to incarcerate these individuals. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Costs to the Public School System

	U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/
Meeting the Special Needs of Drug-Affected Children Examines the cost of educating drug-affected children in special programs versus mainstream classes.
	The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) http://www.casacolumbia.org/ CASA's research informs Americans about the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives, and assesses what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement.
Malignant Neglect: Substance Abuse and American Schools (September 2001) Reports that substance abuse and addiction will add at least $41 billion-10 percent-to the costs of elementary and secondary education this year, in class disruption and violence, special education and tutoring, teacher turnover, truancy, children left behind, property damage, injury and counseling. (Adobe Acrobat File)
Shoveling Up: The Impact of Substance Abuse on State Budgets (January 2001) Estimates the amount spent coping with the impact of substance abuse in elementary and secondary schools. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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Costs of other social programs (foster care, prevention programs)

	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
The Economic Costs of Drug Abuse in the United States, 1992-1998 (September 2001) Discusses the economic costs of drug abuse as it relates to social welfare and goods and services lost to crime. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Human Services Policy http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/hsp/ Focuses on welfare, poverty, service delivery issues, data for research, policies affecting children, youth and families, and economic matters.
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment For Parents and Welfare Recipients: Outcomes, Costs and Benefits See Chapter 5: Treatment Costs and Benefits.
	The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) http://www.casacolumbia.org CASA's research informs Americans about the economic and social costs of substance abuse and its impact on their lives, and assesses what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement.
Shoveling Up: The Impact of Substance Abuse on State Budgets (January 2001) Discusses state family assistance, child welfare, income support programs and public safety costs related to substance abuse. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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