Data & Research
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get information about substance abuse
in the State of Maine?
The Office of Substance Abuse's Information and
Resource Center (IRC) would be a good first contact for information
on substance abuse both in Maine and in the US. If the data request
is information that the Data and Research Team can provide you, the
IRC will refer you and/or your request on to a Data & Research
team member.
Does OSA collect data on the number of people
in Maine who have an alcohol or drug-related problem?
Not exactly. OSA, through its Treatment Data System (TDS), collects
non-identifying information on clients who receive treatment for
alcohol and other substance use problems. The system collects information
on approximately 90% of clients treated in Maine. Other sources of data
are the research projects that OSA is involved in. The State Treatment
Needs Assessment Project has several studies that do estimates of adult
populations and the MYDAUS asks youth about their drug use.
