Public Policy Analysis Challenge: 2024-2025

Government & NGO Sources

Use the resources on this page to find information and resources provided by US or international governments that can offer background information, evidence, or statistics.

General

• Index of US Government Departments & Agencies | Links to official websites for every US federal department and agency. Search for agencies that engage with your policy area.
• Republican National Committee | Not a government site, but a place to find party platforms, rules, issues, and priorities.
• Democratic National Committee | Not a government site, but a place to find party platforms, rules, issues, and priorities.
• United Nations | Official website of the UN. Find links to UN subgroups, reports, and more.
• European Union | Official website of the EU. Find links to EU institutions/bodies, budget information, and legislation.

Find more US government and international links in the library's Government Resources guide.

Healthcare/Addiction Focus

• National Institute on Drug Abuse | Federal government research institute focused on addiction and drug use.
• Nora's Blog | Opinion pieces from the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
• Substance Abuse & mental Health Services Administration | A branch of the Department of Health & Human Services whose mission is to improve the quality and availability of services for substance abuse and mental illness treatment and rehabilitation.
• WHO Alcohol, Drugs, & Addictive Behaviors Unit | World Health Organization unit focused on addiction.
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism | Division of the NIH focused on alcohol issues.
• National Institute of Mental Health | Division of the NIH focused on mental health.
• National Library of Medicine | The world's largest medical library with resources on all aspects of medicine.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | The national public health agency of the US.