Encyclopedia and media resources
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior by Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2008Addiction; Substance abuse; Social issues; Diseases and conditions; Mental health; 4 volumes
Alcohol, Tobacco and Illicit Drugs by Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2013This volume focuses on the social and moral issues surrounding alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs.
- Counseling & Therapy in Video This link opens in a new windowCollection of online videos on lectures, interviews, or demonstrations of counseling sessions related to social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and psychiatric counseling.
- Kanopy Streaming Videos This link opens in a new windowOn-demand streaming video service with over 10,000 titles, ranging from feature films, television shows, and documentaries. Note: Most of the titles available are not listed in the EWU Library Catalog. If it says "request access," we do not have licensing for that title. Faculty can request access for their classes.
Quick Links
- EWU Library CatalogSearch for books, videos, and other items located in the EWU Libraries and beyond.
Citation Managers
- MendeleyFree citation manager with web versions and software you can download to your computer. We recommend using the software, because it is easier to drag and drop citations.
- ZoteroFree citation manager that collects, manages, and cites research sources. It's easy to use, and it connects with your web browser to download sources.
Zotero allows you to attach PDFs, notes and images to your citations, organize them into collections for different projects, and create bibliographies.
Resources for distance education students
Find scholarly articles in subject-specific databases
- PsycInfo - APA (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-present This link opens in a new windowA large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
- MEDLINE (EBSCOhost) -- 1946-present This link opens in a new windowComprehensive index to all aspects of medicine, covering journals and some titles include full-text.
- MedlinePlus This link opens in a new windowAuthoritative but non-technical information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other agencies and health-related organizations.
- CQ Researcher -- 1923-present This link opens in a new windowArticles from this magazine; each weekly issue covers one current event or policy topic.
Find resources on global drug industry and drug addiction problems
- Global Drug Survey (GDS) - the world's biggest drug surveyGDS aims to make drug use safer, regardless of the legal status of the drug, by sharing information with individuals, communities, health and policy organizations.
- World Drug ReportsThe World Drug Report is a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime annual publication that analyzes market trends, compiling detailed statistics on drug markets.
Readings on drug policies and international relations
- International Relations - Know the worldThis website is dedicated to explaining international relations and all of its facets, and to showing students, scholars, as well as policymakers and practitioners what international relations is all about.
- Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) - TopicsThe Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.
- CFR event - State Drug Laws and U.S. Foreign PolicyExperts discuss trends in U.S. drug policies and their implications for foreign policy. The link includes transcript and audio versions.
- CFR's article - Mexico's Drug WarA CFR Backgrounder focusing on Mexico's efforts to eradicate drug trafficking organizations, along with U.S. policy options for one of its most important regional allies. Authored by Brianna Lee, March 5, 2014
- Paradigm Shift: Efforts to Reform Drug Policy - CFR video and transcriptDirector Kerlikowske will discuss the state of global drug policy, including a new emphasis on programs that recognize drug addiction as a disease of the brain instead of a moral failure, trends in drug consumption domestically and internationally, and the diversification of transnational criminal organizations.
- European Drug Policy: Analysis and Case StudiesThe document provides a comprehensive overview of marijuana and other drug laws throughout Europe.
- European Commission Drug PolicyDrug abuse is a key public health and social concern throughout the EU and beyond. Most forms of drug use are levelling off, but 6 500–8 500 drug-related deaths still occur every year.
Government resources and recommended websites
- Topics: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Links to a variety of topics such as Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs, Prevention of Substance Abuse & Mental Illness, as well as Behavioral Health Treatments and Services, etc.
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA): Publications & MultimediaLinks to NIAAA resources on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems.
- Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)A project of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, this site provides state, federal, and international resources on alcohol use and regulation, and monitors changes in such.
- Drug Policy Research CenterNews, reports, and policy documents from the Rand Corporation, presenting an "objective, pragmatic perspective".
NIDA featured government publications
APA Citation Guides
- Handouts and Guides for the 7th edition APA Publication ManualHandouts can be used in anywhere you are learning or teaching APA Style.
- APA Formatting & Style (7th ed.) - comprehensive guideProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab