There are a number of subject headings that could be useful in catalog searches for alcohol and drug information. For information about alcohol, start with:
Also try "Alcohol use" as a subheading for a group of people, such as:
For information about alcohol addiction, try alcoholism or alcoholics:
For information about drugs, be aware that the general subject heading "Drugs" can cover both prescription drugs and illegal drugs A few narrower headings could be helpful specifically for information about illegal drugs, including:
For information about drug addiction, try these subject headings:
More information can also be found under names of specific types of drugs, such as: