This guide aims to provide a list of resources that will be valuable in the process of crafting a policy proposal whitepaper for the Lake Forest College Public Policy Analysis Challenge. The sources listed here are not meant to be a comprehensive list of what you can or cannot use, but are intended to offer reliable starting points for your research. Use the tabs on the side menu to navigate between types of resources.
Introductory Resources
These sources are meant to offer an introduction for those learning about substance abuse issues. Thanks to Katya Marsh for her support in helping compile this list!
| Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders |
National Institute of Mental Health. (March 2024). Substance use and co-occurring mental disorders. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/substance-use-and-mental-health.. |
| Drug Use |
National Library of Medicine. (n.d.). Drug use and addiction. MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/druguseandaddiction.html. |
| Alcohol Use Disorder |
National Library of Medicine. (n.d.). Alcohol use disorder (AUD). MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaud.html. |
| Opioid Use Disorder |
National Library of Medicine. (n.d.). Opioids and opioid use disorder (OUD). MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/opioidsandopioidusedisorderoud.html. |
| Vermont Hub & Spoke Model |
Brooklyn, J. R., & Sigmon, S. C. (2017). Vermont hub-and-spoke model of care for opioid use disorder: Development, implementation, and impact. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 11(4), 286-92. https://doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000000310. |
| Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program. (April 2019). Collaborative models for medication-assisted treatment: Key elements of Vermont's hub-and-spoke-system. https://www.medicaid.gov/state-resource-center/innovation-accelerator-program/iap-downloads/reducing-substance-use-disorders/mat-key-elements-vt.pdf. |
| Tobacco Use |
National Library of Medicine. (n.d.). Risks of tobacco. MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002032.htm. |
| Internet Gaming Disorder |
American Psychological Association. (January 2023). Internet gaming. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/internet-gaming. |
| World Health Organization. (n.d.). Gaming disorder. https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/frequently-asked-questions/gaming-disorder#:~:text=Gaming. |
| Internet Use Disorder/Technology/Social Media |
American Psychological Association. (February 2024). What is technology addiction? https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/technology-addictions-social-media-and-more/what-is-technology-addiction. |
| Young, K. (2017). The evolution of internet addiction disorder. In C. Montag & M. Reuter (Eds.), Internet addiction: Neuroscientific approaches and therapeutical implications including smartphone addiction (pp. 3-18). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46276-9. |
| Internet addiction. (n.d.). Psychology Today, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/internet-addiction. |
| Compulsive Gambling/Gambling Disorder |
American Psychological Association. (May 2024). What is gambling disorder? https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gambling-disorder/what-is-gambling-disorder. |
| National Library of Medicine. (n.d.). Compulsive gambling. MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/compulsivegambling.html. |
| Illinois Council on Problem Gambling |
