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What's New
New Maryland Epidemiological Report Now Available
March 2008
The CSAP-funded Maryland Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup has released a new report, Maryland Epidemiological Profile: Consequences of Illicit Drug Use, Alcohol Abuse, and Smoking. An update of a the first prevention-focused epidemiological profile released last year, the new report contains state- and county-level data on the consequences of illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and links them to consumption indicators.
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Five New D.C. Epidemiological Publications Now Available
March 2008
The CSAP-funded D.C. Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup has released five new reports. The data-rich District of Columbia Epidemiological Profile is a prevention-focused epidemiological profile for the District of Columbia that identifies and prioritizes the consequences of illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use in the District. Community-level epidemiological profiles are available in the District of Columbia Community Epidemiological Profile: Consequences of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illicit Drug Use in the District's Communities, 2001–2007 and the Executive Summary of this report. The 2-page report, Patterns and Trends of Substance Abuse in Washington, D.C., provides a brief overview of trends in substance-related crime, HIV/AIDS, mortality, and use by various populations. And Youth and Drugs in Washington, D.C., 1999–2006 focuses on youth drug use in the District. All of these reports were produced in partnership with the D.C. Department of Health Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration.
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New CESAR College Life Study Journal Articles Published
March 2008
CESAR's College Life Study has several recently published and In Press articles analyzing findings about college alcohol and drug use. Go to our Publications page and search for College Life Study under Source.
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2007 CESAR FAX Bound Volume Now Available
January 2008
Have all of the 2007 CESAR FAX issues at your fingertips! The CESAR FAX 2007 Bound Volume contains all of the 2007 issues, indexed by issue number and subject area. To purchase a hard copy, mail an order form with the appropriate payment to CESAR. Complimentary copies of the bound volume are available on our website.
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CESAR Launches Maryland Community Services Locator (MDCSL) Beta Website
November 2007
Service providers and the general public now have an easy-to-use tool to locate criminal justice and social service programs and resources within Maryland--the Maryland Community Services Locator (MDCSL). The interactive MDCSL website (http://www.mdcsl.org) allows users to quickly find detailed resource listings, including maps and directions to program sites, for a variety of community services. For more information, see CESAR FAX, Volume 16, Issue 46, or visit the MDCSL website.
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Highlights of the Maryland Epidemiological Report Now Available
October 2007
Highlights from the 2007 Maryland Epidemiological Profile: Consequences of Illicit Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, and Smoking, a summary report highlighting the major findings from the Maryland Epidemiological Profile report released in July 2007, is now available on the publications page.
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Methamphetamine in Maryland Report Updated
July 2007
The 2007 annual update to the CESAR Briefing, Methamphetamine in Maryland, is now available. This publication summarizes data on the use, treatment, and availability of methamphetamine across the state.
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Two New Maryland Epidemiological Reports Available
July 2007
The CSAP-funded Maryland Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup has released two new reports. The data-rich report, Maryland Epidemiological Profile: Consequences of Illicit Drug Use, Alcohol Abuse, and Smoking , is the first prevention-focused epidemiological profile for Maryland. It contains state- and county-level data on the consequences of illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and links them to consumption indicators. The Maryland Compendium of Cross County Indicators on the Consequences and Consumption of Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, and Tobacco provides county and jurisdictional data on the alcohol, drug, and tobacco use and related consequences. Both reports were produced in partnership with the Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration.
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Three New D.C. Epidemiological Reports Now Available
July 2007
The CSAP-funded D.C. Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup has released three new reports. The data-rich District of Columbia Epidemiological Profile is the first prevention-focused epidemiological profile for the District of Columbia that identifies and prioritizes the consequences of illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use in the District. The CESAR Briefing, Methamphetamine in Washington, D.C. describes the status of methamphetamine use in the District. And Youth and Drugs in Washington, D.C. focuses on youth drug use in the District. All of these reports were produced in partnership with the D.C. Department of Health Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration.