New Website – Rethinking Drinking
    The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has created a new website designed to help users define their drinking patterns and develop strategies and options for dealing with alcohol-related problems.
    Do you enjoy a drink now and then? Many of us do, often when socializing with friends and family. Drinking can be beneficial or harmful, depending on your age and health status, and, of course, how much you drink.
    For anyone who drinks, this site offers valuable, research-based information. Why not take a moment to look at your drinking habits and how they may affect your health?
    The website utilizes an interactive form that allows users to enter daily and weekly drinking amounts to determine how their consumption compares with national averages. The site has a drink-size chart and a content calculator to aid in determining what comprises a "standard" drink.

Office of Drug Control Policy Strategic Plan Survey Results
The Office of Drug Control Policy conducted a web-based survey to obtain stakeholder comment on our draft strategic plan. Nearly 130 people submitted comments. Overall, respondents told us that the direction we are taking is appropriate and important. Thanks for your help with the Strategic Plan Survey. To view a summary of the survey results, click on the link above.

National Substance Abuse News
Current news and information from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), includes grant announcements and study results.

National Drug Prevention News Wire  
Current Drug Prevention News from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) on the latest federal, state, and local efforts to reduce drug use.

NSDUH Survey Announcement
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is an annual nationwide survey involving interviews with approximately 70,000 randomly selected individuals age 12 and older. The survey results provide yearly national and state-level data on the use of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and non-medical use of prescription drugs.

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