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The Office of Applied Studies was established in October
1992 when the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA)
agency was reorganized as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA is the lead Federal Agency for improving
access to quality substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment and mental
health services in the U.S.
The Office of Applied Studies (OAS) serves as SAMHSA's focal point for data collection, analysis,
and dissemination activities. Data are collected on the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse
and adverse health consequences associated with drug abuse.
SAMHSA's OAS also collects data on the nation's
treatment system and outcomes. These data are intended to serve as statistical
indicators of progress in the field and enable a better understanding of
the nature and extent of substance abuse in order to improve prevention
and treatment services and to reduce substance abuse.
Click
here for a description of the OAS major data collection systems.
Click
here to get HELP in finding OAS reports on the web.
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