Research by Subject: Interdisciplinary Research on Substance Use JDP: Grey Literature

What is Grey Literature?

Grey Literature is authored by researchers and practitioners in:

all levels of government
universities
corporations
research organizations
NGOs
professional organizations

As a valuable supplement to peer reviewed literature in addictions, it includes:

conference proceedings
country profiles
data & statistics
clinical trial registries
factsheets
policy documents
reports
technical documentation
white papers

Searching Grey Literature

Epistemonikos
Epistemonikos is a collaborative, multilingual database of health evidence. It is the largest source of systematic reviews relevant for health-decision making, and a large source of other types of scientific evidence.
National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)
Health services research, with special emphasis on the growing body of evidence reports and technology assessments which provide organizations with comprehensive, science-based information on common, costly medical conditions and new health care technologies.
Think Tank Search
Searches the websites of institutions that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity. These sites are affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses. From the Harvard Kennedy School Library.
TRIP (Turning Research Into Practice)
Quickly locate high-quality clinical research evidence from PubMed, Cochrane Systematic Reviews, clinical guidelines, more.

Grey Literature in Addiction Studies

Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence
Free online newsletter summarizing the latest clinically relevant research on alcohol, illicit drugs, and health. Through summaries of important alcohol and other drug research published in peer-reviewed journals, downloadable teaching presentations, and feature articles on substance use research ethics, the newsletter provides valuable information to improve clinical teaching, practice, and research.
CDC - Alcohol and Public Health
Fact sheets, surveillance data, epidemiology studies, and other CDC resources on alcohol consumption.
Drug and Alcohol: Open Access
Free immediate access to authoritative sources for policy, prevention, and treatment of substance use disorders. These resources do not require a university affiliation or expensive subscriptions. They are available to anyone with an internet connection.
Evaluation Instruments Bank (EIB)
An online archive of freely available instruments for evaluating drug-related interventions. Details regarding copyright and/or possible use restrictions are specified for each instrument.
National Addiction & HIV Data Archive Program
Acquires, preserves and disseminates data relevant to drug addiction and HIV research. The scope of the data housed at NAHDAP covers a wide range of legal and illicit drugs (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, synthetic drugs, and others) and the trajectories, patterns, and consequences of drug use as well as related predictors and outcomes.
National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network
Clinical trials related to new treatment options in community-level clinical practice.
RAND Drug Policy Research Center
Research to help decision makers in the United States and throughout the world address issues involving alcohol and other drugs.
Society for the Study of Addiction: Knowledge Hub
SSA supports the communication of scientific knowledge about dependence on alcohol, nicotine and other drugs. It aims to encourage the systematic study of dependence and to promote policy analysis.