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Operated by the National Institute of Justice, the CrimeSolutions website uses rigorous research to inform practitioners and policy makers about what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. Visit the Drugs & Substance Abuse section of the site to view research on program effectiveness reviewed and rated by CrimeSolutions Researchers and Reviewers.
Also visit the Drugs & Substance Abuse of our site for additional publications and resources.
Statistics on juvenile drug use can be found in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration report, National Survey on Drug Use & Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse sponsored survey, Monitoring the Future
You can report the sale of drugs on the Internet or emails advertising the sale of drugs to the following agencies:
Additionally, the DEA has a toll-free international hotline to report the illegal sale and abuse of pharmaceutical drugs: 1-877-RxAbuse (1-877-792-2873).
Finally, you may also anonymously report drug activity to the DEA via the DEA's Submit a Tip website.
The National Institute of Justice's CrimeSolutions website provides results of rigorous research to inform practitioners and policy makers about what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services.
Go to CrimeSolutions to find:
Research on the effectiveness of programs and practices as reviewed by CrimeSolutions.gov researchers and reviewers
Easily understandable ratings (Effective, Promising, No Effects) based on the evidence that indicates whether a program or practice achieves its goals
Key program and practice information and research findings
For youth programs, see the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Model Program Guide.
To learn about programs within a specific correctional facility, contact the facility directly. You can locate facility contact information by visiting the respective state's Department of Corrections website.
Resources designed to assist parents who are concerned about a child's drug use include these resources from the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: