Research briefs and fact sheets
Animated infographic about new Texas laws re: synthetic drugs, from Texas Tribune, Sept. 2015:
SAMHSA Brief on Behavioral Health in Texas, Published January 2015
SAMHSA National Survey on Drug Use and Health: 2013 Overview of National Findings, Published September 2014
NIDA Fact Sheet: Prescription Drugs, Published May 2013
Heroin Infographic from NSDUH data, July 2015:
CDC Fact Sheet: Prescription Drugs and Overdose, Updated July 2013
CDC Fact Sheet: Underage Drinking, Updated January 2014
School Health Policies and Practices Study: 2012 Overview of National Results
U.S. Census Bureau releases 2013 Income, Poverty, and Health Data (September 2014 press release)
Online Tools and Databases
CDC Drug Overdoses – Data Visualization Online Tool. 2002-2014 by county/state/country.
College Campus Drug Crime Stats, from Project Know
DSHS Texas Health Data & Center for Health Statistics
Economic Profiles, by city or area, from the Texas Labor Market and Career Information Department
CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey: 2013 Results, by State or Metro, plus comparison tool
CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey: 2013 Texas Results (quicklink)
Reports and Studies
HIDTA Report on the impact of marijuana legalization in Colorado, September 2015.
Addiction Research Institute @ University of Texas – Substance Abuse Trends in Texas: June 2015
PIRE Report on the Cost of Underage Drinking in Texas, March 2015