Independent expert body that advises the UK government on drugs policy.

Open access quantitative database hosted by LSE, focused on Chinese government drug policy and the country's justice system

UK based organisation founded in 2020 by Professor David Nutt (former chair of the government's Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs ), it works to provide an evidence base free from political or commercial influence, creating the foundation for sensible and effective drug laws

The UK's leading independent research centre. Includes publications archive from respected organisation DrugScope (which closed in 2015).

Includes free online access to its annual report and to reports from individual countries.

Commenced in 2014. Basic findings & some articles are freely available data, the rest is chargeable.

German led international collaborative project

Useful Mexican website offering a visual data approach to drug cartels & organised crime (in Spanish).

The NDIC was officially closed in 2012, but its archive still provides access to a wide range of publications on the US drugs problem.

Charitable think tank that argues that drug prohibition is the major cause of drug-related harm to individuals & communities, and should be replaced by effective and humane government regulation. Full text publications freely available.

Independent body sought to provide objective analysis of UK drug policy during its brief existence (2007-2012). Full text of publications still available.

Gives access to many online publications, including the World drug report 2000- (print copies at HV 5801)

Maintains a very useful online library of relevant publications.

Project investigating substance abuse among 15-16 year olds, surveys every 4 years since 1995, now covering 40+ countries. Reports freely available, datasets upon application.

(European Alcohol Policy Alliance) - formed in 1990, now comprises 55 voluntary and non-governmental organisations representing a diversity of views on alcohol policy in member states of the EU. Publications & data for EU countries is freely available online.

UK quango charged with regulating commercial gambling. Various reports available and links to the British Gambling Prevalence Survey (1999, 2007, 2010 - available from UK Data Archive).

WHO effort to inform about the worldwide problem of alcohol abuse. Reports and statistics available.

Independent UK organisation which aims to serve the public interest on public policy issues linked to alcohol. Its publications are freely available on the website.

Main UK organisation for the academic & scientific study of addiction. Website gives links to current research and some resources.

Rich source of survey data. Application required to access, so plan well ahead if you need to use.

Links to data & publications