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Addictions

Addictions. Resources on the Internet. Agenda I. What is grey literature? Finding grey literature and searching Google Finding other resources. Agenda II. Getting started: current awareness Canadian resources International/Multinational resources

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Addictions

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  1. Addictions Resources on the Internet

  2. Agenda I • What is grey literature? • Finding grey literature and searching Google • Finding other resources

  3. Agenda II • Getting started: current awareness • Canadian resources • International/Multinational resources • Government and Non-government organizations • Databases • Conclusion and questions

  4. Grey/Fugitive literature • Publications by non-commercial sources such as organizations and government departments (not peer-reviewed) • Includes pamphlets, brochures, guidelines, fact sheets, government policy statements and reports, conference proceedings, association and research institute findings

  5. Finding grey literature • The CCSA library collection (online catalogue) • The Canadian Health Network • Government bodies (federal, provincial, municipal) • “Citation Chasing”

  6. Web research • Carleton University Library: www.library.carleton.ca/instruction/websrch.html

  7. Google Search Tips • Combine various key terms • “Use quotation marks” • Search specific domains, ex. “needle exchange” site:gc.ca • Try another search engine

  8. Getting started: Current Awareness • Addiction News Daily (CCSA) • Daily Dose of Drug and Alcohol News (UK) • Join Together (Boston University School of Public Health) • What’s New (Government of Canada)

  9. Canadian Resources I • Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse: http://www.ccsa.ca • Health Canada http://hc-sc.gc.ca • Addictions Foundation of Manitoba www.afm.mb.ca • Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission www.aadac.com (Good for facts on drugs, info for youth, kids, parents & teachers, AADAC Youth Experience Survey 2002)

  10. Canadian Resources II • Alcohol Policy Network (APOLNET) www.apolnet.org • Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU) http://www.ccsa.ca/ccendu/ (statistics for various cities across Canada!) • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health www.camh.net • RCMP – Drug Enforcement Branch http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/drugenf/drugs_e.htm (Drug Situation in Canada, 2004)

  11. International/Multinational resources • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime http://www.unodc.org/unodc/index.html (analysis & statistics) • European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/ (policy and law)

  12. Government and Non-government organizations • National Institute on Drug Abuse (US) http://www.nida.nih.gov/ • Drug Misuse Information Scotland http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org/publications/02bull/02bull.htm

  13. Databases (These databases do not provide full-text articles but are specific to addictions) • Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database (ETOH) http://etoh.niaaa.nih.gov/ • National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information https://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/drugs.aspx • Project Cork http://www.projectcork.org/

  14. Helpful Hints • Begin with current awareness resources to identify “hot” topics • Question the source of information • Identify various terminology for the aspects of your topic

  15. Thank you! Questions or comments?

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