This document offers an annotated list of general portals related to evaluation.

This resource, developed at Loyola University Chicago, offers an overview of concepts including sampling and estimation, simulation, error analysis, and precision versus confidence.

When Massachusetts received its second federal prevention infrastructure grant, state officials anticipated using the money to fight underage drinking, drunk driving, or tobacco use.

Sources contained in this resource are described according to scope, time frame, population, and topics addressed.

For several decades, New Jersey, like other states, has focused most of its substance abuse prevention efforts on young people. But recently an unexpected population has emerged with its own set...

This chart includes four data sources: the National Forensic Laboratory Information System, the Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, and...

This document offers a brief explanation of why evaluation is useful, and defines terms such as process and outcome evaluation, and short- and long-term outcomes.

Some data sets may have collection or quality issues that will affect your ability to obtain useful data. This document describes some of these challenges.

PDMP is a statewide electronic database that gathers information from pharmacies on dispensed prescriptions for controlled substances. This white paper describes what is known about PDMP best...

L. Diane Casto describes the benefits of implementing a comprehensive approach to preventing substance abuse and related behavioral health problems.

Steve Keel describes the process the state followed to identify unintended opioid overdose as its prevention priority.