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The National Institute on Drug Abuse provides periodic updates, as well as links for where to go for more information on emerging trends and patterns in drug use.

Facts and statistics on substance use in America: Revised 2015.

Drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and related attitudes among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders. Revised December 2017.

From the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy in Iowa.

The data provides estimates of substance use and mental illness at the national, state, and sub-state levels.

Current resources provided by the National Criminal Justice Reference Services

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Revised 2015.

Excellent resource that covers all aspects by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Updated January 2018.

Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and more.

April 24, 2017

Last updated July 2020

Last Updated: 04/27/2022

Helps you to find services or treatment facilities across the state of Iowa.

NIDA is a government agency that supports and conducts research on drug abuse to improve addiction prevention, treatment, and policy efforts.

SAMHSA was established in 1992 by Congress. It was set up to effectively target substance abuse and mental health services to the people most in need and to translate research in these areas more effectively and rapidly into the general health care system.