These short reports are based on SAMHSA's Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS), the primary source of national data on substance abuse treatment. DASIS is conducted by the Office of Applied Studies (OAS) in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies. (2003, May 2). The Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS) Report: American Indian/Alaska Native Treatment Admissions in Rural & Urban Areas: 2000. Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.
Available at: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k3/IndianMetroTx/IndianMetroTx.pdf

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies. (2002, August 9). The Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS) Report: Youth Marijuana Admissions by Race and Ethnicity. Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.
Available at: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k2/raceMJtx/raceMJtx.cfm

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies. (2002, March 14). The Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS) Report: Adolescent Admissions Involving Inhalants. Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.
Available at: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k2/inhalTX/inhalTX.cfm

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies. (2002, February 1). The Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS) Report: American Indians and Alaska Natives in substance abuse treatment. Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.
Available at: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k2/AmIndianTX/AmIndianTX.pdf

Visit http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ for more reports.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (2002). Addiction counseling competencies: The knowledge, skills, and attitudes of professional practice: Technical Assistance Publication Series 21 (DHHS Publication No. SMA 02-3625). Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.

This TAP focuses on the work of counselors who deal with psychoactive substance use, abuse, and dependence among clients. Chapters discuss clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, and counseling.
Available at: http://www.treatment.org/taps/tap21/tap21toc.html

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (1999). Enhancing motivation for change in substance use disorder treatment: Treatment Improvement Protocol Series 35 (DHHS Publication No. SMA 99-3354). Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.

This TIP shows how substance abuse treatment staff can influence change by developing a therapeutic relationship that respects and builds on the client's autonomy and, at the same time, makes the treatment clinician a partner in the change process.
Available at: http://www.health.org/govpubs/bkd342/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (1999). Treatment for stimulant use disorders: Treatment Improvement Protocol Series 33 (DHHS Publication No. SMA 99-3296). Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.

This TIP supplies substance use disorder treatment providers with vital information on the effects of stimulant abuse and dependence, discusses the relevance of these effects to treating stimulant users, describes treatment approaches that are appropriate and effective for treating these clients, and makes specific recommendations on the practical application of these treatment strategies. The Treatment strategies that are described in this TIP have been scientifically validated as effective in treating people with stimulant use disorder.
Available at: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/BKD289/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (1999). Treatment of adolescents with substance use disorders: Treatment Improvement Protocol Series 32 (DHHS Publication No. SMA 99-3283). Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.

Substance use can disrupt a young person's ability to meet developmental tasks and impair identity development, a central theme of adolescence. This TIP presents information on identifying, screening, and assessing substance use in adolescents. Since adolescents differ from adults physiologically and emotionally, it is important for professionals who come into regular contact with youth to recognize the signs of substance use. The TIP focuses on the most current procedures and instruments for detecting substance abuse among adolescents, conducting comprehensive assessments, and beginning treatment planning.
Available at: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/BKD307/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (1999). Screening and assessing adolescents for substance use disorders: Treatment Improvement Protocol Series 31 (DHHS Publication No. SMA 99-3282). Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.

This TIP presents information on substance use disorder treatment for adolescent clients. Adolescents differ from adults physiologically and emotionally as they make the transition from child to adult and require treatment adapted to their needs. In order to treat this population effectively, treatment providers must address the issues that play significant roles in an adolescent's life, such as cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and moral development, and family and peer environment. The TIP focuses on ways to specialize treatment for adolescents, as well as on common and effective program components and approaches being used today.
Available at: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/BKD306/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (1998). Comprehensive case management for substance abuse treatment: Treatment Improvement Protocol Series 27 (DHHS Publication No. SMA 98-3222). Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services.

A history of case management, including models of case management with substance abusers, is provided in this TIP. Also covered are case management for clients with special needs, funding case management in managed care environments, and application of case management to substance abuse treatment.
Available at: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/BKD251/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

(2004). A Comprehensive Report on Risks and Protective Factors for Subsatnce Abuse among

American Indian or Alaska Native Youths.

Available at: http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k4/AmIndianYouthRF/AmIndianYouthRF.pdf

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